To keep on Being
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Facilitator: Venerable Olande Ananda
Recordings of all the 12 sessions
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May: Fridays 6,13,20,27
June: Fridays 3,10,17,24
APPLICATION: ended
This course will give a theoretical and practical introduction to meditation, by mainly focusing on mindfulness, loving kindness and compassion. There will be enough space for questions and discussions.
Recommended study material
The Experience of Insight by Joseph Goldstein https://www.bps.lk/olib/bp/bp520s_Goldstein_Experience-of-Insight.pdf
The Heart of Buddhist Meditation by Nyanaponika
https://terebess.hu/keletkultinfo/the_heart_of_buddhist_meditation.pdf
Letting Go of Expectations & Craving by Joseph Goldstein https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLdRbpkvAZ0
Factors of Awakening: Mindfulness by Joseph Goldstein https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKfh6VJeFno
Mindfulness - Thich Nhat Hanh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDhn7e8MCWI
The True Meaning Of Mindfulness | Eckhart Talks With Jack Kornfield
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkWhUx-NWKY
Start meditation not knowing | J. Krishnamurti
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QeVG4SMha8
What is the difference between insight and enlightenment? | J. Krishnamurti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhmNxOdxRJM
On the difference between observing and thinking about oneself | J. Krishnamurti
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kswDO60A3h8
Buddha Net, one of the best websites on Buddhism www.buddhanet.net
FACILITATOR
Born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Jan. 1948. Ven Ananda Thera studied Economic Sociology at the University of Amsterdam. He was Ordained in Sri Lanka in 1975 at Pagoda, Nugegoda, and practised meditation at Kanduboda Meditation Centre, in 1975 and 1976. In 1977, he received Higher Ordination received and stayed at Sri Vidya Vijaya Aramaya, Pagoda from 1975 onwards. From 1979 to 1984 he was a resident teacher at Rockhill International Meditation Centre. From 1982- now: Buddhist Delegate to Inter-religious living Dialogue, held in Germany, Sri Lanka, India, Bali, Japan, Pakistan, France etc.
• 1985-1997: Rain Forest Hermitage near Galle, Sri Lanka
• 1989-90: Vipassana Meditation Retreats held in South Africa
• 1991-1996: Conducted yearly meditation sessions in Ladakh, Himalayas
• 1993 and 1995: Conducted Meditation Seminars at Borobudur, Indonesia, around Wesak Festival.
• Since 1997, connected to Pagode Vanh Hanh, Vietnamese Temple in Holland
• Teaching meditation around Europe.
• Since 1997 Resident meditation teacher at Pagoda Meditation Centre, Pagoda, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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)
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)