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
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
Venue: Theosophical Society - Adyar, 600020 Chennai , TN India
 
This course is predicated upon the immemorial core or “first” principles of the universal philosophia perennis, or theosophy, which finds expression from Lao Tzu to Ramana Maharshi in the East and from Pythagoras to H.P. Blavatsky and Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in the West. We shall examine in...
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ADDITIONAL SOW activity: Chanting Workshop October 4, 2023 -
19:00 to 20:00
Theosophical Society Adyar, Chennai
Ms Jaishree Kannan

ADDITIONAL SOW ACTIVITY

Chanting Workshop by Jaishree Kannan

Dates: 4 and 11 October 2023
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Blavatsky Bungalow upstairs, Adyar

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SOW: 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:

Contemplative Walk through Nature and History at the Adyar Campus

Dates: 7 October, Sunday 2023 
Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 PM noon
Location - Starting from the Great Banyan Tree 
 
ADDITIONAL SOW activity: Chanting Workshop October 11, 2023 -
19:00 to 20:00
Blavatsky Bungalow up Adyar, Chennai
Ms Jaishree Kannan

ADDITIONAL SOW ACTIVITY

Chanting Workshop by Jaishree Kannan

Dates: 4 and 11 October 2023
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Blavatsky Bungalow upstairs, Adyar

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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)

The aim of the course is to highlight Jaina contributions in the context of Hinduism and Buddhism. One key theory accepted by all these 3 indigenous streams is the karma and rebirth theory. This in particular needs some explanation  ...

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SOW: 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:

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 by Jaishree Kannan

Dates: 20 and 23 November 2023 
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Blavatsky Bungalow upstairs, Adyar

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ADDITIONAL SOW activity: Chanting Workshop November 23, 2023 -
19:00 to 20:00
Blavatsky Bungalow up Adyar, Chennai
Ms Jaishree Kannan

ADDITIONAL SOW ACTIVITY:

Chanting Workshop by Jaishree Kannan

Dates: 20 and 23 November 2023 
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Blavatsky Bungalow upstairs, Adyar

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LAS DIMENSIONES DEL TRABAJO TEOSÓFICO
January 14, 2024 - 22:30 to January 23, 2024 - 00:30
ONLINE
Mr Otavio Ernesto Marchesini

LAS DIMENSIONES DEL TRABAJO TEOSÓFICO

Facilitador: Otavio Ernesto Marchesini

Enero 2024: 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22

Hora: 14:00 Brazil Time, 5:00 PM UTC/GMT
 

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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

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SOW EXPLORATION DAY: A Contemplative Walk through Nature and History at the Adyar Campus January 20, 2024 -
09:00 to 12:00
Theosophical Society Adyar, Chennai
Mr Shikhar Agnihotri

ADDITIONAL SOW ACTIVITY:

Contemplative Walk through Nature and History at the Adyar Campus

Dates: 20 January, 2024
Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 PM noon
Location - Starting from the Great Banyan Tree 
 
Spiritual Self Transformation and Three Streams of Evolution
February 2, 2024 - 08:30 to February 10, 2024 - 17:00
Blavatsky Bungalow up Adyar, Chennai
Prof. C. A. Shinde

Spiritual Self Transformation and Three Streams of Evolution

FACILITATOR: Prof. C. A. Shinde

DATES: February 2-10, 2024

VENUE: Blavatsky Bungalow, TS Campus, Adyar

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SOW: Contemplative Walk through Nature and History at the Adyar Campus February 3, 2024 -
09:00 to 12:00
Theosophical Society Adyar, Chennai
Mr Shikhar Agnihotri

ADDITIONAL SOW ACTIVITY:

Contemplative Walk through Nature and History at the Adyar Campus

Dates: 3 February, Sunday 2024
Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 PM noon
Location - Starting from the Great Banyan Tree 
 
LA MUERTE Y DESPUÉS, DESDE OTRA PERSPECTIVA
February 8, 2024 - 23:30 to February 23, 2024 - 23:45
ONLINE
Mrs Angeles Torra Burón

LA MUERTE Y DESPUÉS, DESDE OTRA PERSPECTIVA

Facilitador: Mrs Angeles Torra Burón

Febrero 2024: 8-9, 15-16, 22-23

Hora: 19:00 Spain Time, 6:00 PM UTC/GMT
 
The Living Wisdom of The Voice of the Silence
March 3, 2024 - 20:00 to April 7, 2024 - 22:00
ONLINE
Mrs Erica Georgiades

The Living Wisdom of The Voice of the Silence

Facilitator: Erica Georgiades

Dates: March, April 2024 - Sundays March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Sunday, April 7.

Time: 16:30 Athens Time (11:30 PM UTC/GMT)
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MEDITACIÓN, UN ENCUENTRO CON LA PAZ INTERIOR
May 5, 2024 - 19:30 to June 30, 2024 - 19:30
ONLINE
Maria Mengelt y Georgina Téllez Salazar

MEDITACIÓN, UN ENCUENTRO CON LA PAZ INTERIOR

Facilitador: Maria Mengelt y Georgina Téllez Salazar

Mayo 2024: 5, 12, 19, 26
Junio 2024: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Hora: 13:30 UTC/GMT
 
The Yoga-Sūtra as a Science of Self-Knowledge: A Theosophical Approach
May 8, 2024 - 19:00 to May 20, 2024 - 21:00
ONLINE
Ricardo Lindemann

The Yoga-Sūtra as a Science of Self-knowledge: A Theosophical approach.

Facilitator: Ricardo Lindemann (PhD)

Dates: May 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20 - 2 hours

Time: 1:30 PM GMT, 7:00 PM IST (India Time), 10:30 AM Brazil
 
THE QUEST FOR TRUTH: Integrating Science, Philosophy and Religion
June 3, 2024 - 20:00 to June 14, 2024 - 21:30
ONLINE
Prof. P. Krishna

THE QUEST FOR TRUTH: Integrating Science, Philosophy and Religion

Facilitator: Prof. P. Krishna

DATES: June  3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 2024
TIME 1.5 hours: 8.00 PM IST (India time), 2:30 PM UTC/GMT (Universal time)
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ONLINE

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ADDITIONAL SOW activity: Chanting Workshop November 20, 2024 -
19:00 to 20:00
Blavatsky Bungalow up Adyar, Chennai
Ms Jaishree Kannan

ADDITIONAL SOW ACTIVITY:

Chanting Workshop by Jaishree Kannan

Dates: 20 and 27 November 2024
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Blavatsky Bungalow upstairs, Adyar

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SOW EXPLORATION DAY: A Contemplative Walk through Nature and History at the Adyar Campus November 23, 2024 -
09:00 to 12:00
Theosophical Society Adyar, Chennai
Mr Shikhar Agnihotri

ADDITIONAL SOW ACTIVITY:

Contemplative Walk through Nature and History at the Adyar Campus

Dates: 23 Novenber, Sunday 2024
Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 PM noon
Location - Starting from the Great Banyan Tree 
 

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 - Why Theosophy is left undefined by N. Sri Ram (PDF)
05 - Adyar as a Spiritual Centre by J. Krishnamurti (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)