The Institute
The Hakimian Institute is an independent centre for philosophical and spiritual inquiry, dedicated to understanding reality, consciousness, and human life in their deepest unity. It brings together research, education, and applied consulting within a single coherent vision of Being.
Our Vision
The Oneness of Being
At the heart of the Institute lies the insight that reality is not fundamentally divided, but unified. The Oneness of Being refers to the recognition that existence, consciousness, and meaning arise from a single, intelligible source.
Perennial Philosophy
The Institute draws on the perennial traditions of philosophy, spirituality, and metaphysics across cultures, seeking their shared truths rather than their surface differences. It is neither sectarian nor dogmatic, but grounded in the universal search for what is real.
Lived Understanding
This vision is not merely theoretical. It is concerned with how human beings think, live, and act — how knowledge, character, and awareness shape individual and collective life.
The Work of the Institute
Research
The Institute develops and publishes original philosophical and spiritual work on Being, consciousness, and meaning. The works of the institute are housed in the Library.
Education
The Institute offers courses, classes, and seminars according to its Vision for those who wish to study and deepen their understanding. All teaching is conducted in the Academy.
Consultancy
Through Higher Consulting, the Institute applies its ontological and philosophical vision to individuals and organisations seeking clarity, coherence, and purpose.
Our Founders
Fayadan Hakim is a philosopher and spiritual teacher whose work centres on the nature of Being, consciousness, and the perennial wisdom traditions. He is the author of the Oneness of Being, the seminal text upon which the Institute is founded. He founded the Hakimian Institute to provide a serious home for this inquiry in research, education, and practice.
Sebastian Jones is a mystic, sage, and teacher. He is a master of embodiment, inner work, and transformational coaching. Sebastian has dedicated his life to pursuing the spiritual sciences and attaining inner mastery. He is the foremost student of Fayadan, and leads the embodiment dimension of the work.