There are founders, but no Gurus; the path is entirely based on self-effort and self-discovery.

No specific form of God, or God-image is required.

The path arises out of necessity, in this time, in this place.

The core discipline is to transcend mind; how to do that varies with the individual; the purpose of the path is to support that effort.

The path is for those who have commitments in this relative world, but are called to this transcendence.

Immense creativity, intelligence, and commitment are required. Our time is one of increasing information but a sense of decreasing wisdom. Discipline is needed to work with one's own shortcomings. Creativity and intelligence are required to evaluate methods and attitudes helpful on the path. Discrimination is required to determine which influences are useful and which delay us on our path.

Following are core aspects of this way:

1. Service to humanity
This is of benefit to the aspirant to weaken ego, and obvious benefits to society at large. Service include radiating awareness, specific acts of kindness, and teaching.

2. Meditation or similar discipline
This is further broken down into "with mind" and "beyond mind." By mind, we mean, inner talking, distracted states, fantasies, etc. Beyond mind is the cohesive state of awareness, illumination, or radiance that displaces the mundane mind. This path is very method and research-driven.

With Mind
Organize thinking such that, life is as safe as possible. One's family, dwelling, food sources, etc., are as efficiently managed as possible, so one's mind can be turned to higher pursuits -- all in the spirit of love and joy.

Since the period of "with mind" can be so lengthy, mind must be managed. For this we turn to the Gita, Buddhism, and contemplate the virtues, or divine treasures, of courage, ahimsa, kindness, and the like. Once again, both aspirant and humanity are benefited.

The with mind phase includes any physically related activities such as breath-retention, not as a means in themselves, but as a support for entry to the beyond mind states. They are dropped when seen as unnecessary. The same for japa, etc.

Beyond Mind
Fundamentally the goal here is to be able to successfully, at any time, under any condition, establish awareness radiating centrally from within the Causal State of pre-Mind (beyond the Subtle mind state that contains barely conscious dreaming, relative thought, etc.) Once established there, the path takes a new dimension.

3. Devotion
Bliss and devotion are central to the way, for the enjoyment of it. Dry and argumentative non-dualists we are not. Creativity here is as natural as water flowing over stones. The gift of a leaf placed gently on the mountain top is a sweet gesture that pleases the soul within, and makes the outer personality agree to bow down without struggle.

4. Attitudes and approaches
This way is open to all. The approach is Western. Any and all methods are open to question and evaluation. Unlike popular Western approaches to spiritual activities, however, is the willingness to undergo extremely lengthy periods of discipline to achieve success. This requires faith, but not only faith, as even partial success has its rewards. Rather, in some ways, the approach is that of an artist or athlete. We love what we do, and commit to it, despite all odds.

Core teachings or discoveries resulting from the activities of the Path are not for sale. However, visiting teachers, created art, musical events, all may be charged for to sustain physical spaces for spiritual activities.

Morality is a dimension of the way. This requires deep consideration as long as mind persists. Morality cannot be easily dictated; it is folded within as an aspect of personal contemplation, responding wordlessly to one's own questions: "how did I do today? can I give? am I motivated by greed? did I show consideration for others?" As inner morality falls in line with conscience, the pain of the disordered self washes away.

Finally, is the attitude of engaging one's own spiritual growth forcefully and with passion. We resist the human tendency to be mesmerized by others, and to seek others as a channel to our won Self. We understand great principles of the Vedas. We avoid wasting time getting lost in the mind. We walk a straight path. This is the way. Doubts are be to resolved, not avoided. We will not be half-hearted; we will not be afraid; commiting to the way, it is ours.