- Meditation Group - every WednesdayBlavatsky Lodge of the Theosophical Society in Australia, St Leonards
Come along to our informal meditation group on Wednesday afternoons.
Leave the world behind for some much-needed "me" time and learn to still the "monkey mind".
This session will begin promptly at 2:30 pm. Please arrive a minimum of 5 minutes earlier to allow time to settle. The door will be closed at 2:29 pm.
All are very welcome and the session is free.
Directions:
**Please note that although our street address is the Pacific Highway, the entrance is located around the corner in Albany St.**We are a 6-minute walk from St Leonards station, and close to bus stops on the Pacific Highway.
There is metered parking available on the street and the Hume St parking station is a few streets away.
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING EVEN THE MILDEST OF FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS. STAY HOME AND GET WELL.
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- Meditation Group - every WednesdayBlavatsky Lodge of the Theosophical Society in Australia, St Leonards
Come along to our informal meditation group on Wednesday afternoons.
Leave the world behind for some much-needed "me" time and learn to still the "monkey mind".
This session will begin promptly at 2:30 pm. Please arrive a minimum of 5 minutes earlier to allow time to settle. The door will be closed at 2:29 pm.
All are very welcome and the session is free.
Directions:
**Please note that although our street address is the Pacific Highway, the entrance is located around the corner in Albany St.**We are a 6-minute walk from St Leonards station, and close to bus stops on the Pacific Highway.
There is metered parking available on the street and the Hume St parking station is a few streets away.
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING EVEN THE MILDEST OF FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS. STAY HOME AND GET WELL.
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- Introduction to Theosophy - Online CourseLink visible for attendeesA$5.00
The Ancient Wisdom is known by many names and is older than our known civilisations – passed on through generations of sages and wise students who seek to discover who they are and what the answers to the questions of life may be.
Join us as we continue this journey, as we explore and examine fundamental theosophical themes and principles in accessible language.
COURSE STRUCTURE
This is an ongoing online course that you can join at any time.
Dates The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wednesday of every month
Time 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
End date 20 November 2024COURSE CONTENT
The course consists of monthly modules, each focussing on a different topic:
· April 3, 10, 17: Universal Brotherhood Human Beings and Our Bodies - Physical, Etheric, Astral, Mental & Causal (Chapter 4)
· May 1, 8, 15: Life after Death (Chapter 5)
· June 5, 12, 19: Reincarnation (Chapter 6)
· July 3, 10, 17: Karma (Chapter 7)
· August 7, 14, 21: The Power of Thought (Chapter 8)
· September 4, 11, 18: The Question of Evil (Chapter 9)
· October 2, 9, 16: The Plan and Purpose of Life (Chapter 10)
· November 6, 13, 20: The Rise and Fall of Civilisations (Chapter 11)Core text
Theosophy: An Introductory Study Course by John Algeo, Ph.D.
The core text can be found at this link:
https://theosophy.world/portfolio/term/study-guidesZOOM LINK
https://tinyurl.com/IntroToTheosophy
Meeting ID: 810 6979 3328
Passcode: 767604 - Raja Yoga - Online CourseLink visible for attendeesA$5.00
This course will explore Wallace Slater’s book A Simplified Course of Raja Yoga, which follows the Yoga Sutras or Aphorisms of Patanjali.
There are eight steps, stages, or subdivisions: self-restraint (yama), self-discipline (niyama), posture (āsana), control of breath (prānayāma), control of the sense (pratyāhāra), concentration (dhāranā), meditation (dhyāna) and contemplation (samādhi).
We will thoroughly explore each step, with time for discussion and practice.COURSE STRUCTURE
This is an ongoing course that you can join at any time.
Occurrence: The 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pmEnd date: 23 November 2024
Zoom Link: The Zoom link will be made available for those who RSVP for this event
Meeting ID: 828 8718 3233
Passcode: 349153COURSE CONTENT
The course consists of 20 online sessions. Each month will be dedicated to one lesson from Slater’s book, which is freely available online.
February: Introduction and Lesson 1
March: Lesson 2
April: Lesson 3
May: Lesson 4
June: Lesson 5
July: Lesson 6
August: Lesson 7
September: Lesson 8
October: Lesson 9
November: Lesson 10 and looking at your future practiceEXTRA SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPANTS – Online Meditations
The lessons will be supported by drop-in online meditations starting on Sunday 11 February.
Time: 8:30 am - 8:45 am
Dates: Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (none on Saturday).The themes for each day are:
Sunday - self-restraint
Monday - self-discipline
Tuesday - control of senses
Wednesday - concentration
Thursday - meditation
Friday - contemplationOnline Meditations Zoom Link: Please click on the link below to join https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84168513485?pwd=em94M3RwUVp6V3FNR3FpdjREQUlMQT09
Meeting ID: 841 6851 3485
Passcode: 003655FACILITATOR of the ONLINE COURSE and MEDITATIONS: Dr Wendy Dixon
Wendy has been a member of the Theosophical Society for 59 years, joining while a teenager in New Zealand. She has long been fascinated by the writings of the Masters, of Blavatsky, Besant, Leadbeater, and Taimni; and was a student of Geoffrey Hodson during the latter part of his life.
COST
We are a non-profit organisation that offers a wide range of free talks and events. A small donation of $5-$10 is appreciated to help us cover our costs.###