We believe that real change in the world originates by way of individuals making real changes in themselves. Conscious and intentional conduct of one’s life forms the foundation [More …]
a comprehensive and holistic approach to living fully

Inner and Outer
We focus on both our inner and outer lives and the relationship between the two. It is the outer life—how we conduct and develop ourselves—that creates an environment in which a [More …]

Wisdom You Can Use
Our focus on experiential learning allows those who work with us to infuse and retain what they study, and transfer it over to benefit their lives. We provide practical, hands-on [More …]
Quotables
Strive to be Human
In a place where no one is human, one should strive to be human.
—Hillel
The Candle
The candle is not there to illuminate itself.
— Nawab Jan-Fishan Khan
The Real Work of Religion
…stay in bewilderment, in wonder, so God’s succor
Can run to you from every side and direction.
The real work of religion is permanent astonishment.
—Rumi
Little Gems and Tidbits
Surrender
Surrender is the most difficult thing in the world while you are doing it
And the easiest thing in the world when it is done
How the Subtle Enters
The subtle enters through the things in us that are like the subtle, one of them being quiet, one of them being calm. Thus, it is essential to cultivate those aspects and atmospheres, becoming like a clear, still lake that can truly reflect reality and that welcomes you into its depths.
Too Little Silence
There is too little silence in the world and too little silence in people to connect with the Reality of things. Words and language are necessary but keep us external to deeper realities and very seldom are capable of expressing those deeper realities. People are fearful of that silence but to really know who you are you should be enriched by that silence and rooted in it even when you are speaking. All the talk, all the chatter obscures being part of the vastness of the universe and the purity of God, which is the birthright in common origin of us and of everything.