Religious organizations in the United States are required to have a document outlining their religious beliefs in the following manner. This is sometimes called a Statement of Faith or Statement of Beliefs. Ours is not a rigid creed, but a living reflection of the spirit in which we walk the path.

We affirm that the deepest truths of existence are nondual in nature. While expressions of nonduality may differ across traditions and lineages, they converge on the insight that there is no ultimate separation between self and reality, subject and object, or the sacred and the world. Our Order is rooted in a spirit of spiritual inquiry, direct experience, and disciplined practice aimed at the realization of this truth—however it may reveal itself.

We uphold the following shared principles:

The One Reality

Though described in many ways—such as Brahman, Shiva, Dharmakaya, or Buddha Nature—there is a single undivided Reality that underlies and includes all that appears. Some experience this as formless awareness; others as a dynamic, living unity. We make space for these diverse insights.

Direct Realization Over Belief

We value experience over speculation, practice over dogma. Liberation (moksha) is not attained through belief alone but through realization born of self-inquiry, meditation, and disciplined spiritual life.

The World and the Sacred

Whether viewed as illusion (Maya), divine play (Lila), or sacred immediacy (Zen), the world is engaged with reverently, not rejected. We recognize the diversity of views on the nature of form, while maintaining the sanctity of all that arises within awareness.

Renunciation as Inner Freedom

Renunciation is not a rejection of the world, but a letting go of grasping and identification. It is the means by which we become inwardly free—able to live with simplicity, clarity, and compassion.

Universal Wisdom Across Traditions

We draw from a range of authentic nondual traditions—including but not limited to Advaita Vedanta, Dzogchen, Tantric Shaivism, Zen, and mystical branches of other world religions. All genuine paths that aim toward direct awakening are honored.

Compassion and Insight Go Together

Realization of nonduality gives rise to spontaneous compassion. As we dissolve the illusion of separateness, we naturally care for others as ourselves.

Simplicity and Contemplation

Monastic life supports the unfolding of awakening through ethical discipline, contemplative practice, and inner silence. This life is not for the pursuit of personal gain, but for liberation and service.