BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA CENTER

The Ridhwan Center for Spiritual Development is a small church located at 2149 Byron Street in Berkeley.
The DHAT Institute office is located here along with a meeting area where ongoing groups and teacher trainings meet on a regular basis. The building and bathrooms are wheel-chair accessible.

Please see the Public Events Calendar for details on the 2008 Public Book Talks given by A.H. Almaas on his new book, "The Unfolding Now".

NEW! Diamond Heart 8

The next Diamond Heart group is in the formative stages and will begin in 2009.  Introductory weekends and events will be starting in early 2009 for those interested in exploring the Diamond Approach and participating in the ongoing group.  These introductory events will be listed on the website as more information about them becomes available.  To be on a mailing list regarding these weekends e-mail your name, address, e-mail address, and phone number to dh8@dhat.org
If you prefer, you may leave us a voice message by calling 510-841-1283 and pressing 40.

The Teaching Team of Diamond Heart Eight includes Eugene Cash, Cynthia Cornell, and Vince Draddy. A.H. Almaas (Hameed Ali) and Karen Johnson, Founders of the Diamond Approach, will also be teaching on a regular basis.

BERKELEY AREA PUBLIC EVENTS:

Diamond Approach Book Study Groups
San Rafael and Berkeley, California
Meeting one evening a month

In these study groups we will explore one of the written works of A. H. Almaas, founder of the Ridhwan School and the Diamond Approach® to inner realization. The groups are open to anyone interested in gaining a greater understanding of Almaas’ work; people new to the Diamond Approach as well as existing Ridhwan students are invited to participate.

Both groups are co-led by ordained Ridhwan teachers. The teachers of the San Rafael group are Willa Rothman and Victoria Young; the Berkeley group teachers are Tejo Jourdan and Sandy Marcus. The fee for each evening session is $20.

To find out more about the San Rafael group, contact Willa Rothman at willa@sasquatch.com or (415) 482-9522. To find out more about the Berkeley group, contact Sandy Marcus at redpearl@earthlink.net or (510) 527-8814.

Meditation and Inquiry: A Day of Practice
Saturday, September 20 from 9:30 am-3:30 pm
San Rafael, CA

This is a day of sitting and walking meditation with periods of inquiry, the main method of the Diamond Approach.
Everyone is welcome, both Diamond Approach students and others interested in sharing a day of practice.

Led by Victoria Young, Diamond Approach Teacher
By donation
For more information or to register, contact Victoria at 415-482-9200 or victoriayoung@pobox.com.

The Sunday Evening Meditation Service in Berkeley has been discontinued until further notice.