"And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt." ―Daniel 12:2 Awakening is a popular term used in spiritual circles, but what does it really mean? Rather than rely on vague, incongruent, ambiguous and self-contradictory explanations, it is best to rely on one's own conscious experience in conjunction with the scriptures. This lecture explores the basis of genuine spirituality: positive awakening through the ...
May 29, 2016•1 hr 13 min
"Knowledge is obligatory only in so far as is requisite for acting rightly. God condemns those who learn useless knowledge (Kor. ii, 96), and the Prophet said: 'I take refuge with Thee from knowledge that profiteth naught.' Much may be done by means of a little knowledge, and knowledge should not be separated from action. The Prophet said: 'The devotee without divinity is like a donkey turning a mill,' because the donkey [intellectual] goes round and round over its own tracks and never makes any...
May 01, 2016•1 hr 28 min
Allah says, “I was a hidden treasure, and I wished to be known, so I created a creation (mankind), then made Myself known to them, and they recognized Me.” ―Hadith Qudsi Marifah is Arabic for knowledge of divinity and universal principles, the actualization or experience of the truth within oneself. This lecture is the first in a course on self-knowledge, how to acquire personal understanding of the divine through the application of psychological, spiritual, and practical works. Learn how the hi...
Mar 20, 2016•1 hr 40 min
Spiritual development is based on self-mastery, including that of the mind and heart. While the intellect is a useful instrument, it must serve divinity and not the other way around. This is accomplished through awakening intuition: the ability to comprehend without needing to think. Explore how through the writings of Samael Aun Weor, Morya, the Sufis, and the Upanishads.
Dec 20, 2015•1 hr 44 min
“Wherever we direct our attention, we expend creative energy.” ―Samael Aun Weor Energy is fundamental to physical and spiritual life. Learn about the different gradations of energy in accordance with the Hebraic Kabbalah: the Tree of Life, and how these different forces relate to different spiritual paths and the harmonious development of the soul. This lecture refers to the Fourth Way teachings of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky, the esoteric writings of Samael Aun Weor, the Gospels, and the writings o...
Dec 13, 2015•1 hr 44 min
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the πνεῦμα [pneuma: spirit], he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh [through the ordinary sexual act]; and that which is born of the πνεῦμα [pneuma: spirit, through tantra] is πνεῦμα [pneuma: spirit]. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The πνεῦμα [pneuma, wind] bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence...
Dec 06, 2015•1 hr 49 min
Consciousness has the capacity to perceive not only the appearances of things, but their innate, hidden, and spiritual nature. By awakening the consciousness, the practitioner transcends superstition, theory, and belief, developing genuine faith in divinity and certainty through one's experiences. There are three distinct aspects of mind: the Sensual, Mystical, and Internal, the study of which is essential for advancing on the path of meditation. Learn how to develop and experience your full con...
Nov 29, 2015•2 hr 32 min
"In mental dynamics we need to know how and why the mind functions as it does. Unquestionably, the mind is an instrument that we must learn to use consciously. But it would be absurd for such an instrument to be efficient for us if we first did not know the how and why of the mind. When one knows the how and the why of the mind, when one knows the different functionalisms of the mind, then one can control it. Thus, the mind becomes a useful and perfect instrument through which we can work for th...
Nov 22, 2015•1 hr 50 min
Every spiritual teaching possesses a body, soul, and spirit. However, not all students have been initiated into the inner, spiritual teachings of their religion, regardless of their convictions. While public religion constitutes the most basic, exterior form of knowledge (the body of the doctrine), so there is a secret, heart doctrine in the depth of every great tradition provided by the great guides of humanity. Yet unfortunately, many reject the existence or power of this heart doctrine due to...
Nov 15, 2015•1 hr 48 min
Perception and comprehension are fundamental characteristics of genuine intelligence. Through seeing and understanding the psychological causes of suffering, one can proceed towards their cessation, thereby developing lasting states of happiness, compassion, serenity, love, and beauty. These qualities, while in potentiality, can only be accessed and realized when we practice the principles of meditation. Learn how through the Four Noble Truths, the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, the transformation of...
Nov 08, 2015•1 hr 27 min
Afflicted with great sufferings, egotism, and ignorance, people long to acquire answers to their greatest problems. Many people would like to know divinity and directly receive inner guidance, yet lack the methods to achieve this purpose. While divine intelligence manifested within the consciousness of all the world's great saints, messengers, and prophets, students of religion fail to recognize how to achieve those same spiritual heights and speak face to face with divinity through applying spe...
Nov 01, 2015•1 hr 46 min
Consciousness is not only the capacity to perceive physical phenomena, but psychological and spiritual realities as well. An essential function of awakened perception is discrimination: comprehension of what is real from what is illusory. Likewise, many spiritual schools refer to this faculty as intuition, a form of knowing without the need for intellectual deliberation or reasoning―to understand the truth of something without the need to think. Intuition can also be referred to as the voice of ...
Oct 25, 2015•1 hr 44 min
The term dialectic signifies "the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions." To perceive reality as it is, one must go beyond mere subjective rationalism, theories, or ideas by awakening consciousness from its state of distraction. In order to gain genuine self-knowledge, the meditator must discard mistaken concepts and beliefs in order to directly observe, within him or herself, the psychological conditions that produce suffering. Discover the foundation for every true inner re...
Oct 18, 2015•1 hr 37 min
Consciousness is the ability to perceive, yet few comprehend how consciousness has the capacity to expand, grow, and develop beyond its present limitations. The natural state of consciousness (or soul) is liberation, happiness, contentment, peace, compassion, joy, etc. Yet due to our mistaken actions, we have conditioned the consciousness in egotistical elements of greed, pride, laziness, lust, envy, hatred, gluttony, and all our defects that create suffering for ourselves and others. To realize...
Oct 11, 2015•1 hr 59 min
A concise introduction to the nature and purpose of meditation through Padmasambhava's Tibetan Book of the Dead: “The Introduction to Awareness" or “Natural Liberation through Naked Perception.” Meditation is an exercise to develop consciousness to its full potential. Awareness and directed attention are the basis of meditation, especially as described by the originators of every genuine religion. This lecture outlines the three vehicles of any spiritual school, their methodologies and meditativ...
Oct 04, 2015•55 min
Perception has many levels, factors, domains, and dimensions. By identifying, verifying, and clarifying different types of experience, spiritual aspirants can access their true nature, unfiltered, unconditioned, and unafflicted by suffering. Learn how to differentiate the spiritually real from the illusory self through a deep study of gnostic psychology: the relationship between the soul (psyche) and divinity (logos).
Oct 03, 2015•2 hr 27 min
Gnosis is the conscious experience of fundamental truths without reliance upon concept, theory, or belief. By expanding the potential range of our perception, the Gnostic student verifies the essential principles within every religion and spiritual tradition. Discover the practical purpose of Gnosticism: the application of effective techniques for transforming suffering and acquiring personal knowledge of the divine.
Sep 20, 2015•1 hr 13 min
Many of us sense that nowadays religions are missing something critical, and the surprising truth is that this is due to traditions having rejected sexuality instead of comprehending its true purpose. When humanity either represses or indulges in sexual desire, the outcome is suffering, because this volatile force, the true source of our creative expression, must always act. How we use sexuality determines our life. Discover the divine purpose of sexuality, how to transform the most potent energ...
Aug 23, 2015•1 hr 5 min
Comprehension of karma is the critical foundation for our spiritual development. As we understand the law of action and consequence in our own life, we open the door to comprehending this law throughout the rest of nature. Discover the practical steps you can take today to maximize the positive effects of each moment of your existence.
Jul 19, 2015•1 hr 6 min
Life and death are two sides of the same thing. For our soul to live, our egotism must die. Learn about the importance of psychological death for spiritual life as well as practical ways to achieve it.
Jun 21, 2015•1 hr 7 min
The individual is a seed, an embryo with the potential to develop into a fully enlightened being. This can only be accomplished, however, through actualizing the proper conditions and precise methods for its development. Discover the three essential spiritual sciences that lead towards the perfection of the human being: Hebraic kabbalah, medieval alchemy, and spiritual psychology. See how through an explanation of well-known myths and stories, including the Bible and Pinocchio by Carlos Collodi,...
May 24, 2015•1 hr 12 min
"It is clear that at each moment we have to become more and more independent from the mind. The mind is certainly a dungeon, a prison where all of us are prisoners. We need to evade that prison if indeed we want to know what liberty is; to know that liberty which does not belong to time, that liberty which is not of the mind." —Samael Aun Weor, The Revolution of the Dialectic Meditation is the science of liberation from suffering. By comprehending how the mind limits, conditions, and produces a...
Apr 26, 2015•59 min
"It cannot be asserted emphatically enough that the Doctrine of the Many Selves is 100 percent Tibetan and Gnostic in origin. It is not at all pleasant to find out that within each person lives hundreds and thousands of psychological people." —Samael Aun Weor, The Great Rebellion Esoteric psychology reveals that the causes of suffering originate from the ego, which, contrary to popular belief and modern studies of mind, is multiple, not unitary. The many "I"s continually battle for control of o...
Mar 22, 2015•1 hr 7 min
Divinity cannot be known except through the innate faculties of the consciousness, which religions have designated soul, buddha nature, or the seed of enlightenment. Through nakedly perceiving our own psychological limitations, we open the doorway to genuine spiritual experiences and the awakening of our complete potential.
Mar 01, 2015•58 min
"Man, know thyself, and thou shalt know the universe and its gods." —The Oracle at Delphi Self-knowledge is essential to every religion, spiritual path, or mystical tradition. Yet while such systems explain the need to know oneself and thereby gain access to the divine mysteries, they often do not provide practical techniques for how to achieve such a goal. Learn how to know your true identity through the practices of Self-observation, Self-remembering, and the Key of SOL (Subject, Object, Loca...
Feb 15, 2015•59 min
"The revolutionary psychology of the gnostic movements, in a clear and precise manner, makes an in-depth distinction between the ego and the Essence. Only the beauty of the Essence manifests through the child during the first three or four years of life. Then, the child is tender, sweet, and beautiful in all his psychological aspects. However, when the ego begins to control the tender personality of the child, then all the beauty of the Essence begins to disappear and the characteristic psycholo...
Jan 25, 2015•1 hr 7 min
The four paths to immortality refer to three common spiritual paths and the fourth way of conscious equilibrium. You will learn about the three brains or energetic centers within the human being and how these relate to common approaches to spiritual development. The discussion of the fourth way, the path of balance, will relate to direct observations of our personal psychological imbalances and predispositions. Finally, you will learn about a practice through which you can study imbalanced state...
Jan 11, 2015•50 min
In its purest form, philosophy signifies the love (philos) of wisdom (sophia), a Greek term denominating the experience of the truth within the innermost depths of the soul. Etymologically, this term points towards the relationship of the consciousness with the divine, a distinction ignored by modern philosophical systems. Genuine philosophy is the soul's ardent inspiration, knowledge of and connection to the Innermost, the Being, the spirit, a feat achieved through transcending and transforming...
Dec 14, 2014•1 hr 20 min
"The ancients knew these powers so well, that, while concealing their true nature under various allegories, for the benefit (or to the detriment) of the uneducated rabble, they never departed from the multiple object in view, while inverting them. They contrived to throw a thick veil over the nucleus of truth concealed by the symbol, but they ever tried to preserve the latter as a record for future generations, sufficiently transparent to allow their wise men to discern that truth behind the fab...
Nov 30, 2014•1 hr 41 min
Learn the three factors that define true spirituality within any tradition and the foundations upon which our full human potential is actualized. As one of the four pillars of the Gnostic Tradition, genuine mysticism is defined as closing the mind's eye towards sensuality, hatred, ignorance, and egotism, thereby opening the doors to spiritual insight. To be a mystic, one who knows the hidden, divine mysteries, one must comprehend the secret causes of suffering within the psyche. Through specific...
Oct 26, 2014•1 hr 37 min
