School of the Wisdom (SOW)

SOW Sessions

The SOW is meant for members of the Theosophical Society to deepen their understanding in theosophy, making it a living force in daily life.

Event Date(s) Address Event Conductor Summary
Exploring Meditation, the Real Occult Power of a Human Being
May 5, 2023 - 16:00 to July 28, 2023 - 16:00
ONLINE Zoom
Ms Tran-Thi-Kim-Dieu

Exploring Meditation, the Real Occult Power of a Human Being

Facilitator: Ms Tran-Thi-Kim-Dieu, France

Dates: May 5 until 28 July, every Friday for ONE HOUR

Time: at 4 PM Paris, 2:00 PM GMT, 7:30 PM IST (India Time), 

check your local time

Online Zoom. Registration required

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LA MEDITACIÓN, SU IMPORTANCIA Y VALOR ESPIRITUAL
May 20, 2023 - 09:00 to June 10, 2023 - 10:00
ONLINE Zoom
Gaspar Torres Martínez

La Meditación, su importancia y valor espiritual

En honor a nuestro Hno. Gaspar Torres Martínez

Nuestro amado hermano, Gaspar Manuel Torres, viajó más allá del velo el 8 de junio de 2023.  Y nuestros pensamientos y oraciones están con su familia y seres queridos. Ante la triste noticia, nuestra meditación del próximo sábado será en honor a nuestro Hno. Gaspar y estará a cargo de nuestro hermano Francisco Cuevas. y nuestras hermanas Isis Resende y Erica Georgiades.

10 de Junio

Hora: 9:00 AM Hora del Pacífico compruebe su hora local

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The Higher Spiritual Path
October 2, 2023 - 08:00 to October 13, 2023 - 17:00
Theosophical Society Adyar, Chennai
Dr William Wilson Quinn

The Higher Spiritual Path

Facilitator: Dr William Wilson Quinn

Dates
October 2-13, 2023
A two-week Exploration
 
Venue: Theosophical Society - Adyar
Blavatsky Bungalow
Blavatsky Avenue
600020 Chennai , TN India
 
SOW EXPLORATION DAY: A Contemplative Walk through Nature and History at the Adyar Campus October 7, 2023 -
08:00 to 12:00
Theosophical Society Adyar, Chennai
Mr Shikhar Agnihotri

ADDITIONAL SOW ACTIVITY:
SOW Exploration Day   

A Contemplative Walk through Nature and History at the Adyar Campus

Dates:
7 October, Sunday 2023 
18 of November, Sunday.2023 
Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 PM noon
Location - Starting from the Great Banyan Tree 
 
ADDITIONAL SOW activity: Chanting Workshop October 20, 2023 -
19:00 to 20:00
Theosophical Society Adyar, Chennai
Ms Jaishree Kannan

ADDITIONAL SOW ACTIVITY:
Chanting Workshop

With Jaishree Kannan

For whom: SOW Students, Adyar Residents, and interested members are welcome to join

Dates:
20 and 23 October 2023
20 and 23 November 2023 

Time: 7:00 to 8:00 PM

Location: Blavatsky Bungalow upstairs, Adyar

Mantra Language: Sanskrit

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Jainism and its Context in Indian Philosophy and Literature
November 13, 2023 - 09:00 to November 24, 2023 - 17:00
Theosophical Society Adyar, Chennai
Dr Jayandra Soni & Dr Luitgard Soni

Jainism and its Context in Indian Philosophy and Literature

Facilitators:  Dr Jayandra Soni & Dr Luitgard Soni

Dates: 13 - 24 November 2023

Venue: TS at Adyar, India (not online)

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SOW EXPLORATION DAY: A Contemplative Walk through Nature and History at the Adyar Campus November 18, 2023 -
08:00 to 12:00
Theosophical Society Adyar, Chennai
Mr Shikhar Agnihotri

ADDITIONAL SOW ACTIVITY:
SOW Exploration Day   

A Contemplative Walk through Nature and History at the Adyar Campus

Dates:
18 of November, Sunday.2023 
Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM noon
Location - Adyar 
 
ADDITIONAL SOW activity: Chanting Workshop November 20, 2023 -
19:00 to 20:00
Theosophical Society Adyar, Chennai
Ms Jaishree Kannan

ADDITIONAL SOW ACTIVITY:
Chanting Workshop

With Jaishree Kannan

For whom: SOW Students, Adyar Residents, and interested members are welcome to join

Dates:
20 and 23 November 2023 

Time: 7:00 to 8:00 PM

Location: Blavatsky Bungalow upstairs, Adyar

Mantra Language: Sanskrit

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LOVE and DEATH in Great Spiritual Traditions
January 16, 2024 - 09:00 to January 26, 2024 - 14:00
Blavatsky Bungalow Adyar, Chennai
Prof.Emeritus Ravi Ravindra

LOVE and DEATH in Great Spiritual Traditions

Facilitator: Prof.Emeritus Ravi Ravindra

DATES: January 16-26, 2024

VENUE: Blavatsky Bungalow, TS Campus, Adyar

THE QUEST FOR TRUTH: Integrating Science, Philosophy and Religion
February 2, 2024 - 08:30 to February 10, 2024 - 11:45
Blavatsky Bungalow up Adyar, Chennai
Prof. P. Krishna

THE QUEST FOR TRUTH: Integrating Science, Philosophy and Religion

Facilitator: Prof. P. Krishna

DATES: February 2 - 10, 2024

VENUE: Blavatsky Bungalow, TS Campus, Adyar

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In 2021-2022 the sessions will be online. Instructions are given when applying.
En 2021-2022 las sesiones serán en línea. las instrucciones serán dadas al momento de la aplicación.

GENERAL INFO / INFORMACIÓN GENERAL

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ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF THE WISDOM

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The School of the Wisdom aims at bringing each student to survey life ‘from the centre’, which is intuitive awareness. There can be no Wisdom without an ever-increasing sense of Wonder. Essential in the progress towards Wisdom is a growing intimacy with all aspects of Nature.

The SOW was inaugurated in 1949 by C. Jinarajadasa, the fourth International President of the TS, to revive the 1922 Adyar School initiated by Annie Besant. This school was named Brahmavidyā Āśrama, which has almost the same meaning as the School of the Wisdom.

APPLYING TO THE SCHOOL

The SOW is meant for members of the Theosophical Society to deepen their understanding in theosophy, making it a living force in daily life. Students may apply for all or some of the School of the Wisdom sessions in one form and are expected to attend all the classes in the session chosen.

1. Please, before applying click here to download and read the Online Class Decorum.

2. Fill in the Application Form which you find for each Session's page

READING

For students joining any SOW programme, we recommend reading the following:

01 - The School of the Wisdom by Jinarajadasa and Radha Burnier (PDF)
02 - An Unending Path by Tim Boyd (PDF)
03 - Freedom of Thought and Freedom of Society (PDF)
04 - Freedom of Thought: Is it Essential? by Linda Oliveira (PDF)
05 - Why Freedom of Thought? by Pedro Oliveira (PDF)
06 - What is Truth? by H. P. Blavatsky (PDF)

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SOBRE LA ESCUELA DE LA SABIDURÍA

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La Escuela de la Sabiduría tiene como objetivo llevar a cada estudiante a examinar la vida "desde el centro", que es la conciencia intuitiva.  No puede haber Sabiduría sin un creciente sentido de Maravilla. Esencial en el progreso hacia la Sabiduría, es una creciente intimidad con todos los aspectos de la Naturaleza.

La SOW fue inaugurada en 1949 por C. Jinarajadasa, el cuarto presidente internacional de la ST, para revivir la Escuela Adyar de 1926 iniciada por Annie Besant. Esta escuela se llamó Brahmavidyā Āśrama, que tiene casi el mismo significado que la Escuela de la Sabiduría.

APLICACIÓN A LA ESCUELA

La SOW está pensada para que los miembros de la Sociedad Teosófica profundicen su comprensión de la teosofía, de modo que la conviertan en una fuerza viva en la vida diaria. Los estudiantes pueden aplicar para todas o algunas de las sesiones de la Escuela de la Sabiduría en un solo formulario y se espera que asistan a todas las clases en la sesión elegida.

1. Por favor, antes de postularse, haga clic aquí para descargar y leer las directrices de las clases en línea.

2. Complete el formulario de solicitud que encontrará en la página de cada sesión

LECTURAS

Para los estudiantes que se unen a cualquier programa de la SOW, recomendamos leer lo siguiente:

01a - La Escuela de la Sabiduría Jinarajadasa 1949 (PDF)
01b - La Escuela de la Sabiduría Jinarajadasa 1950 (PDF)
01c - La Escuela de la Sabiduría Radha Burnier (PDF)
02 - Un Sendero sin final por Tim-Boyd (PDF)
03 - Libertad de Pensamiento & Libertad  de la Sociedad Teosófica (PDF)
04 - Libertad de Pensamiento por Linda Oliveira (PDF)
05 - Qué es la Verdad por H. P. Blavatsky (PDF)