Living
Philosophy
Courses for 2012:
This year we
have 2 venue options:
Mondays from 7pm to
9:30pm
The
Bodhi Tree, Cnr Oxford St & Scarborough Beach Road, Mt
Hawthorn
11 Jun -
13 Aug
24 Sep -
26 Nov
Tuesdays from 7pm to
9:30pm
Heathcote, Murray House, 58-60 Duncraig Rd,
Applecross
12 Jun -
14 Aug
25 Sep -
27 Nov
Free information evening:
Tuesday 5 June, 7pm at The Bodhi Tree
A 10-week
evening course exploring the underlying ideas of eastern and
western philosophy and how these can guide practical
action.
This is
a practical course in how to ‘live’ philosophy. Great thinkers and
philosophers such as Plato, Socrates, Shankara, Buddha, Lao Tzu,
Gurdjieff and others are discussed, and their philosophies are
related to the common challenges facing us in everyday
life.
Topics
covered are:
- What is philosophy?
- Present moment
awareness
- Our experience of
Self
- Self, ego and
attachments
- Attention and states of
awareness
- Experiencing
beauty
- The three qualities of
consciousness
- Discursive mind
- Advaita Vedanta and
non-duality
- The functions of
mind
- Working in the
moment
- Wisdom for life
This course will help you understand the
illusionary selfversus the natural
Self,
and how this relates to both problems and worthwhile actions in
your life. You will learn how to observe your thoughts, judgements
and assumptions about yourself and others, how to experience mental
clarity and the purpose of your actions. The course leads to
improved skills in being in the present moment, relating to others,
dealing with stressful or difficult situations, and clarity of
thought and action in your work and home
life.
The course presenters have been involved
with the study, teaching and practical application of philosophy
for many years. They have an interactive and easy to understand
approach so that anyone will be able to understand the ideas and
concepts taught.
A free introductory
talk is held
1-2 weeks before the start of each course, from 7pm to 8.30pm at
The Bodhi Tree bookstore café, corner of Oxford Street and
Scarborough Beach Road. No need to book - just turn up. Any
questions, please call Karen on 9444 9884
(Tue-Sat).
This
course is brought to you by The Integral
Leadership Institute and
supported by The Bodhi Tree.
Living
Philosophy
Price:
$210 standard / $370 couple / $160 concession
The Bodhi Tree | Perth's
Most Unique Bookstore Cafe | Mt Hawthorn
