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The importance and meaning of philosophy; what is
wisdom? how can wisdom be
expressed in practice? the qualities of a wise
person; a practical exercise to develop inner poise and efficiency in
action. |
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Self-knowledge as the basis for good living; the
constant underlying
the changeable world; the importance of clear observation;
viewing the world with an open mind. |
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The levels of awareness; the qualities of higher
consciousness; Plato: the
immortality of the soul. |
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Seeing the unity underlying everything; inner stillness
- the basis for developing our
full potential; Plato: justice, injustice and
wisdom; acting with justice and wisdom. |
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The great power of reason; the right and wrong use of
reason; finding strength and
efficiency through inner stillness. |
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Raising one's level of consciousness; beauty: outer and
inner; beauty of form, thought
and character; absolute beauty as the basis of all; connecting with the
present moment; expressing our finest
inner qualities in life. |
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What am I? the characteristics of the human being; body,
mind, heart and the unchanging inner observer; developing the power of
attention. |
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Teachings from the ancient wisdom of India; the three
primordial forces in creation; how the three
forces operate in the world; recognising our true Self; rising above the
duality of pleasure and pain. |
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The effect of the three forces on body, mind and
heart; using the three forces wisely; developing the power of attention
in practice. |
| The true nature of happiness. How may happiness be acquired and how is it lost? Observation, the conscious perceiver and the present moment. |
Happiness and the service of the needs of others.
To be happy is to be in tune with one’s own nature. The relationship between happiness and law. The creative
power of observation.
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The Vedic principle of ‘May all be happy’ and the principle of utility
‘The greatest happiness for the greatest numbers’. Observing the body at work and learning to observe the movements of the mind.
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| The Self as the true source of happiness. The Platonic virtues: the divine and the human goods. The eternal present and passing time. |
The life and work of Marsilio Ficino (1433.1499). The immortality and divinity of the soul. ‘Rejoice in the
present’
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The difference between pleasure and happiness. The different states of attention.
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| Seven natural values and corresponding misconceptions about them:
happiness, knowledge, fullness of life, service, generosity, beauty and love. Further work on attention. |
Further natural values and common misconceptions. Detachment. wealth, truth, self respect. efficiency, duty and work. Attention and efficiency.
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The meaning, etymology and creative power of wisdom. Stepping free from the grip of passing time.
Practice in relation to speech and conversation.
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The process of identification. The birthless and deathless Self.
The four principles of work.
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Being at one with the universe. The importance of not selling our happiness. Further on the principles of work
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| The important subject of love. What is love, how is it gained and how is it lost? Is love universal or limited? Everyone has pure love within their nature. Seeing beyond the apparent. The practice of stillness. |
Pure love expressed through the creation. The effect of pure love being governed by wisdom, attachment or delusion. Discerning the truth from the fruit of actions. The nature of love in overcoming all limits.
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The expansion and strengthening of pure love. Love is the natural in-between. Those things which cover the love. Constancy.
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What it is that is loved? The transient and changeable. Directing love to the true essence. The absence of love and its effect. The nature and effect of gratitude.
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Love thy neighbour as thyself. The transformative effect of love. The subtle realm and its importance.
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Consideration of the subtle realm of mind. Connecting the mind with the senses. Decisions based on true principle. Open-heartedness.
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Love as the motive force. The causes of duality and hostility. The unity of knowledge and love.
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Sacrificial love and sentimental love. Lack of love and giving. The difference between human and divine love. The importance of stillness in reaching deeper levels.
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| The relationship between law and love. The commandment to love one another. Freedom of law and love together. |
Love and work. Constancy between words and actions.
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| Love guided by wisdom. |
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