The first 5 days the accent will be on the texts that have been recommended below. Based on the third book and on my own experience, we will practise meditation daily and after the 10th December we can shift the accent from the intellectual to the experiential.
Daily there will be plenty of time for Dharma discussion as well.
We will look at the Objects and Aims of the Society, the Path as outlined in the Maha-Chohan’s Letter, and again in The Key to Theosophy. We will look at the topic as presented by the Mahatmas in their Letters, as well as by HPB in her correspondence. We will discuss the topic as presented by Annie Besant, C. Jinarajadasa and N. Sri Ram.
Students are encouraged to find their own answers through study and contemplation.
Recommended reading:
The Key to Theosophy by H.P. Blavatsky
The Mahatma Letters
The very essence of Theosophy (Divine Wisdom or Brahmavidya), in so far as it is possible to be expressed by words, can be found in the Upanishads. For example, identity of the nature of the universal Self and the particular Self, a central concept in Theosophy, is beautifully expressed in the Upanishadic Mahavakya (Great Saying) ‘Tat Twam Asi, That thou art’.
NOTE: COURSE IS FULLY BOOKED
Se celebrará una sesión en español de la Escuela de Sabiduría del 5 al 10 de Septiembre de 2016 en Bhowali, Centro de los Himalayas de la Sección India. Los delegados deben llegar antes del 4 de septiembre 2016. La sesión la dirigirán el Dr. Isaac Jauli y el Dr. Enrique Reig. El tema de estudio será “Más allá de la Muerte Física: Lecciones del Desarrollo Interno desde una perspectiva Teosófica”.
Man continually unfolds his latent potentials in life. At a crucial stage he may take the immensely important decision to enter a definite course of hastened progress towards perfection. When he merits guidance and inspiration from any of the guides and guardians of humanity, he advances by persistent efforts through distinct stages. From time to time the Mahatmas have given valuable teachings on the qualifications for Discipleship. They will be an unfailing source of guidance and inspiration to serious seekers of Truth.
Like all genuine books of spiritual instruction, Light on the Path advises the aspirant to be aware of his or her motivations while approaching the Path to Life. In this session we will consider, together, the fundamental challenges, tests and the nature of self-preparation to be faced by someone who aspires to travel from the darkness of egoism to the Light of Wisdom.
The Bhagavad Gita is perhaps the single most important text to originate from India. People with a variety of interests -- from the sanyasi-s who have renounced all worldly concerns to the politicians -- have sought wisdom and guidance from this great text. In this Course, our effort will be to derive lessons from the Bhagavad Gita relevant to our daily lives. How can we be engaged in the world while at the same time being true to our spiritual life?
The Science of Life while enabling us to feel `being' and not `becoming', involves the principle of letting go. It asks to avoid the distinctions based on race, creed, sex, caste and colour for bringing in harmonious relationships. Its fundamental basis is rootedness in the One Reality.
Topics for study will include