Immortal Diamond: A Study in Search of the True Self
The Immortal Diamond online course is a multi-faceted educational opportunity. In the course of this book study, you will find reflections, expanded commentary, and links to articles and multimedia—including exclusive teachings from Fr. Richard.
Week 1 Course Overview & Pre-Course Work
Course Overview, Immortal Diamond: A Study in Search of the True Self
Welcome to Immortal Diamond
Immortal Diamond Course Resource Guide, Frequently Asked Questions, Course Navigation Primer
Introduction to Pre-Course Work
(1) Teaching by Fr. Richard
(2) A Contemplative Practice
(3) Pre-Course Discussion
(4) Assignments
Week 2 Invitation and Preface
Invitation and Preface: Introduction
(1) Who Will Roll Away the Rock?
(2) Journal Reflection
(3) True Self: Both/And
(4) A Reverence Humming
(5) Practice, Practice, Practice
(6) Assignments
Invitation and Preface Discussion
Week 3 Chapter 1: What Is "The True Self"?
Chapter 1: Introduction
(1) Looking for an Immortal Diamond
(2) Journal Reflection
(3) Harmonizing Authority Through the Big Questions
(4) A Contemplative Practice
(5) Expanding the Soul as a Butterfly
(6) The Great Allower
(7) A Radiating Soul
(8) Assignments
Chapter 1 Discussion
Week 4 Chapter 2: What Is "The False Self"?
Chapter 2: Introduction
(1) The Necessity of the False Self
(2) Creating the False Self
(3) Discovering the False Self
(4) Journal Reflection
(5) Beyond the False Self
(6) The Narrow Path
(7) No Separation
(8) Assignments
Chapter 2 Discussion
Week 5 Chapter 3: What Dies and Who Lives?
And Chapter 4: The Knife Edge of Experience
Chapters 3 & 4: Introduction
(1) The Change that Changes Everything
(2) A Contemplative Practice
(3) Dying Before We Die
(4) The Language of Mystery
(5) Full Shape of the Body of Christ
(6) Breathing into Clay
(7) Principles of Love and Truth
(8) Journal Reflection
(9) Assignments
Chapters 3 & 4: Discussion
Week 6 Chapter 5: Thou Art That
Chapter 5: Introduction
(1) The Eternal Compass
(2) A Contemplative Practice
(3) Driving Forces
(4) A Flame from a Flame
(5) Journal Reflection
(6) Deep Participation
(7) Sharers in the Divine Nature
(8) In Image and Likeness
(9) Assignments
Chapter 5 Discussion
Week 7 Chapter 6: If It Is True, It Is True Everywhere
Chapter 6: Introduction
(1) Eternal Patterns
(2) How Big is Your God?
(3) Deus est Ens
(4) Divine Attunement
(5) A Contemplative Practice
(6) The Will of God
(7) Assignments
Chapter 6 Discussion
Week 8 Chapter 7: Enlightenment at Gunpoint
Chapter 7: Introduction
(1) Deep Desire and Desperate Fear
(2) The Tomb
(3) Revealing the Problem
(4) A Contemplative Practice
(5) Outpouring in One Direction
(6) Assignments
Chapter 7 Discussion
Week 9 Chapter 8: Intimate with Everything
Chapter 8: Introduction
(1) Makes All Love Possible
(2) A Contemplative Practice
(3) The Secret at Hand
(4) The Divine Risk
(5) Journal Reflection
(6) Interview with Fr. Richard
(7) Assignments
Chapter 8 Discussion
Week 10 Chapter 9: Love Is Stronger Than Death
Chapter 9: Introduction
(1) The Thread You Follow
(2) A Contemplative Practice
(3) Mary Magdalene
(4) Holding Out for Yes
(5) Responding to the World's Questions on Immortal Diamond
(6) Assignments
Chapter 9 Discussion