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Timeless and Universal Philosophy |
The need for a renewal
of philosophy. The value of philosophy for
science, art, politics and religion. What
is the nature of the human being? The seven
principles in nature and in man. |
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India |
The Bhagavad Gita: The
inner battle we have to fight. The Eastern
doctrines of reincarnation, karma and dharma.
The different paths of yoga and the art
of right action. |
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Tibet |
H. P. Blavatsky and "The
Voice of the Silence". Selected passages
from an original Tibetan text. Description
of stages on the inward journey. |
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Buddhism |
The story of Buddha's
life. Key elements of his teachings: The
four noble truths and the noble eightfold
path. Is liberation from pain and suffering
possible? |
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China |
The sayings of Confucius
and their relevance today. Confucius and
Lao Tzu. Jun-zi: the ideal of self-development
and service to others. |
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Egypt |
Land of enigmas. The
pyramid as a symbol of man and society.
The moral teachings of Ptahotep, Kagemni,
Imhotep, Merikare and others. |
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Greece |
The classical concepts
of individual, society and state. The idea
of justice. What is politics? Plato's Republic:
The myth of the cave and the idea of the
philosopher king. The five types of government.
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Rome |
The Roman Stoics: The
philosopher's contribution to society. Practical
wisdom from Seneca, Epictetus and the emperor
Marcus Aurelius. |
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Western Mysticism |
The Neoplatonic School:
A unique meeting of Eastern and Western
Traditions. Plotinus: The spectrum of love
and the return of the soul. |
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Philosophy of History |
The linear and cyclic
concept of time. Are there cycles and rhythms
in history? The role of myths. History and
astrology: the Age of Aquarius. |
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The Human Being and the Universe |
Macrocosm and Microcosm:
The interconnectedness of all things. Sacred
places and sacred times. The inner significance
of the seasons and how to be in tune with
them. |
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The Hermetic Tradition |
The perennial philosophy
and its exponents in history. The forgotten
sciences of astrology, alchemy and yoga.
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