Meditation as Divine union

Qiyuma begins from a recognition shared across contemplative traditions:

there is a deeper reality that can be known directly—not as belief, but as lived experience.

 

In the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist traditions, this is described as direct realization: recognizing the nature of mind and reality as it is. In Jewish language, this same reality is named Hashem—not as an object among objects, but as that which is: the living ground of existence itself.

 

These are not different destinations.

They are different languages pointing to the same reality.

 

And yet, for many of us raised in monotheistic traditions, this recognition is not simple. We often carry an unspoken split. On one hand, there is a deep intuition—sometimes a longing—that there is more than concepts, rules, or inherited forms. On the other hand, there is fear: that seeking direct union with the Divine is dangerous, forbidden, self-erasing, or disloyal.

 

This fear did not arise by accident. Across history, genuine realizations were often distorted and used for control. Over time, this made intimacy with God feel unsafe. What was meant to be a living relationship became distant, mediated, or abstract. Many of us were never taught how to encounter the Divine directly—only how to speak about God, obey God, or defend God.

 

Qiyuma addresses this wound directly.

 

It offers a path of awakening that is relational, embodied, and emotionally real—a path in which direct realization unfolds through relationship with a loving God. Not a distant ruler, not an idea, but a presence that meets us precisely where we feel most uncertain, afraid, unworthy, or alone.

 

This relationship is not a detour from realization.

It is the doorway.

 

When fear softens and trust is restored, something natural happens: the sense of separation loosens. What seemed like a distant God reveals itself as the very reality we inhabit—the awareness, aliveness, and presence unfolding in this moment. Not later. Not elsewhere. Now.

 

In this way, Qiyuma bridges contemplative wisdom traditions and returns them to lived intimacy. It allows realization to arise without bypassing the human need for love, safety, and being seen. And it allows devotion to mature without collapsing into submission or self-erasure.

 

The name Qiyuma comes from the Hebrew and Aramaic root meaning existence and bringing into being. It points to a truth that is both simple and radical: awakening is not about leaving this world or transcending life. It is about coming fully into what already is—and discovering that what is, at its deepest level, is loving.

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What this path offers

 

• A relational approach to non-dual realization

• Meditation rooted in Jewish, Indo-Tibetan Buddhist and Integral language, as well as universal contemplative insight

• Repair of the split between devotion and direct experience

• Integration of awakening with embodiment, attachment, and daily life

• A path that honors both love and clarity, both God and reality