Imre Vallyon

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Imre Vallyon
Imre Vallyon
Vallyon in 2009
Born (1940-12-07) 7 December 1940 (age 83)
Budapest, Hungary
OccupationAuthor, spiritual teacher
NationalityNew Zealand
Notable awardsAshton Wylie Charitable Trust Book Award
2008 Heavens and Hells of the Mind – Author

Gold Medal Living Now Book Awards
2009 Heavens and Hells of the Mind – Author

Imre George Vallyon (Hungarian: Vallyon Imre, born 7 December 1940) is a Hungarian-New Zealand writer in the body, mind and spirit field.

Vallyon is the founder of the Foundation for Higher Learning, an international spiritual school formed to help provide people with the opportunity to practice spiritual work within a group environment, with schools in New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Norway, Hungary, and Canada.[1] He is also the director of Sounding-Light Publishing, which was founded in 2006.[2] Vallyon retired in late 2017.[3] In 1998 he was found guilty on several accounts of sexual child molestation, leading to imprisonment.

Early life[edit]

Vallyon was born in Budapest, Hungary, and was raised by his parents among extreme poverty and suffering.[4] At the time, Europe was just recovering from World War II, and he was surrounded by that devastation.

Vallyon had his first mystical experience at the age of three. It was very dark outside, and he describes the memory as suddenly going "out of my body and into a very profound state of cosmic realization...the whole universe was vibrating like a heavenly choir."[4]

In the midst of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Vallyon made the dangerous choice to leave the country; crossing the border at the time usually meant imprisonment or death. At the age of sixteen, he emigrated to New Zealand as a refugee.[4]

Career[edit]

After immersing himself in several spiritual movements, Vallyon founded the Foundation for Higher Learning, where he teaches the Spiritual Principles and the Divine Laws of Life to Humanity. His methods stem from different forms of eastern and western spirituality. His teaching is universal, not biased towards any particular religion or tradition, yet embraces all traditions and points beyond them all to the One Truth, One Life, One Reality.[5]

In 2008, Vallyon published his most notable book collection so far, Heavens and Hells of the Mind. This four-book set received praise from various critics, who called the books "fascinating" and Vallyon a "visionary".[6]

Additionally in 2008, Vallyon won a major literature prize at the annual nationwide Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust Unpublished Manuscript and Book Awards.[7] These awards recognise excellence in the mind, body, and spirit genres of writing.[8] The judges were highly impressed with Vallyon's work on his book Heavens and Hells of the Mind, calling it "a remarkable and exhaustive work on human consciousness and the wisdom of the ages."[7]

Since 1980, Vallyon has taught the Ageless Wisdom through his writings, workshops, and retreats conducted around the world. Since 2008, Vallyon was invited and has been a member of the New Zealand Society of Authors.[9]

In 2009, Vallyon's book series Heavens & Hells of the Mind received the gold medal in the category of Enlightenment/Spirituality at the Living Now Book Awards.[10][11]

Vallyon's books Heavens & Hells of the Mind and The Art of Meditation were selected by the New Zealand Society of Authors to represent New Zealand when it served as the guest of honour at the 2012 International Book Fair.[12][9]

Vallyon has also written for publications such as Inner Self.[13]

He also held worldwide retreats in countries including the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, and Hungary.[14]

Vallyon's students include fellow authors and spiritual teachers Helen M. Hamilton and Misha Frankel.[15]

Teachings[edit]

Vallyon's teachings are influenced by spiritual traditions such as yoga, Zen Buddhism, Sufism, Catholicism, and mysticism.[14]

Legal issues[edit]

In 1998, Vallyon was tried and convicted in New Zealand by Judge R.P. Wolff for sexually molesting a child. Vallyon was convicted of four representative counts of indecent assault and one count of sexually violating the girl. He was sentenced to three years imprisonment. On 26 February 2017 the Sunday Star-Times, a subsidiary of Fairfax Media, released an investigative report exposing Vallyon's crimes.[16]

On 4 February 2020, the news division of the Dutch broadcasting agency NOS released an investigative news report on Vallyon as a result of a breakup between the Dutch Foundation for Higher Learning and the International group.[17] The report states that several new victims have come forward, one of them being only 6 years old during the abuse. The article also says the Dutch Tax Authority has asked questions about illegal use of the ANBI status by Vallyon.

Retirement[edit]

In December 2017, after 30 years of teaching at retreats, Vallyon retired at the age of 77.[3]

Awards[edit]

  • "Heavens and Hells of the Mind", 2009 Gold Medal in the Enlightenment/Spirituality Category of the Living Now Book Awards[10]
  • "Heavens and Hells of the Mind", 2008 Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust Book Award[7]

Published works[edit]

Books[edit]

Year Title ISBN Language
1990 The Magical Mind 9780909038-11-3 English
2005 The Divine Plan 9780909038-53-3 English
2005 The Sedona Talks 9780909038-54-0 English
2005 Heart to Heart Talks 9780909038-55-7 English
2007 The Art of Meditation 9780909038-56-4 English
2008 Heavens and Hells of the Mind (Four volume boxed set) 9780909038-30-4 English
2008 Heavens and Hells of the Mind (Volume 1: Knowledge) 9780909038-31-1 English
2008 Heavens and Hells of the Mind (Volume 2: Tradition) 9780909038-32-8 English
2008 Heavens and Hells of the Mind (Volume 3: Transformation) 9780909038-33-5 English
2008 Heavens and Hells of the Mind (Volume 4: Lexicon) 9780909038-34-2 English
2009 A Spirituális Harcos 9780909038-57-1 Hungarian
2009 Le Chemin du Guerrier Spirituel 9780909038-58-8 French
2010 Les Conférences de Sedona 9780909038-59-5 French
2010 l'Art de la Méditation 9780909038-60-1 French
2010 Planetary Transformation 9780909038-61-8 English
2010 Felkészülés az Új Korra 9780909038-62-5 Hungarian
2011 De Kunst van Meditatie 9780909038-63-2 Netherlands
2011 The Warrior Code 9780909038-64-9 English
2012 The New Planetary Reality 9780909038-65-6 English
2012 De Code van de Krijger 9780909038-66-3 Netherlands
2014 The New Heaven & the New Earth 9780909038687 English
2014 Il Camino Del Guerriero Spirituale 9780909038670 Italian
2015 The Journey Within 9780909038-70-0 English
2016 The Way of the Spiritual Warrior 9780909038-49-6 English

Ebooks[edit]

Year Title ISBN Language
2012 Why Meditate? 9780909038-91-5 English
2012 The Mystery of Death 9780909038-92-2 English
2012 Know Your Own Mind 9780909038-94-6 English
2012 The Beatitudes 9780909038-95-3 English
2012 Planetary Transformation 9780909038-90-8 English
2012 Peace of Mind in a Troubled World 9780909038-89-2 English
2012 The Coming Avatara 9780909038-93-9 English
2012 Silence 9780909038-96-0 English
2012 Love and Wisdom 9780909038-98-4 English
2013 Karma 9780909038-97-7 English
2013 The New Planetary Reality 9780909038-88-5 English
2013 The Sedona Talks 9780909038-85-4 English
2013 The Art of Meditation 9780909038-86-1 English
2013 The Warrior Code 9780909038-87-8 English
2014 Living The Spiritual Life Today 9780909038-99-1 English
2014 What You Need For The Journey You Already Have Within You 9780909038-21-2 English
2014 Daily Meditations 9780909038-22-9 English
2014 Finding True Happiness 9780909038-20-5 English
2014 The New Heaven and the New Earth 9780909038-84-7 English
2014 ¿Por Qué Meditar? 9780909038-18-2 Spanish
2014 Shadowland 9780909038-23-6 English
2015 The Divine Plan And The Destiny Of Mankind 9780909038-83-0 English
2015 God The Mother 9780909038-24-3 English
2015 Enseignements De Cœur À Cœur 9780909038-48-9 French
2016 The Way of the Spiritual Warrior 9780909038-17-5 English

Music[edit]

Year Title ISBN
2006 Chants of Illumination 1: Sanskrit Mantras to the Light 9780909038-73-1
2007 Chants of Illumination 2: Sanskrit Mantras to the Divine Mother 9780909038-74-8
2010 Chants of Illumination 3: Sanskrit Mantras to the Heart 9780909038-75-5

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Vallyon, Imre. "Country Events - The FHL Org". The FHL Org.
  2. ^ "Imre Vallyon". Sounding-Light Publishing.
  3. ^ a b Vallyon, Imre. "Imre Vallyon". Imre Vallyon. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  4. ^ a b c Vallyon, Imre (2 December 2008). "Red Rose". YouTube. Sounding Light. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Imre Vallyon - The Founder". The FHL Org. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Book Review: Planetary Transformation - Author Imre Vallyon". horrornews.net. HNN. 31 December 2010.
  7. ^ a b c "Nth Shore Writer Rewarded for Literary Excellence". Scoop Independent News. 25 August 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2008.
  8. ^ "Heavens and Hells of the Mind wins book award". The Big Idea. Te Aria Nui Charitable Trust 2015. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Imre Vallyon | New Zealand Society of Authors & Writers Association – NZ Society of Authors". authors.org.nz. NZSA.
  10. ^ a b "Living Now Book Awards". Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  11. ^ "Announcing the Results of the First Annual Living Now Book Awards". Independent Publisher - feature. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  12. ^ Broatch, Mark. "Selling New Zealand in Frankfurt – Academy of New Zealand Literature". Academy of New Zealand Literature. Bookswarm.
  13. ^ "Creating Realities : Where Are You Now? Heaven, Hell, or Limbo?". innerself.com. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Foundation of Higher Learning 'guru' Imre Vallyon's followers kept in the dark about his past". Stuff. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  15. ^ Hamilton, Helen M. (29 June 2011). Square Peg Square Hole: Keys to Find Your Niche in Life. BalboaPress. ISBN 978-1-4525-3494-7.
  16. ^ "Foundation of Higher Learning 'guru' Imre Vallyon's followers kept in the dark about his past". Stuff. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  17. ^ "Spirituele groep breekt met leider na seksueel misbruik jonge meisjes". nos.nl (in Dutch). 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.

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