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May 2010 |
 | Conquering Fear: Building Self Confidence | |
Friday, May 21st 2010 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• What do we fear the most?
• How does fear work in invisible ways in our lives?
• How do we effectively overcome fear? | |
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 | Happiness....
philosophy...it's more than you think! | |
Wednesday, May 12th 2010 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
Explore the world of wisdom from Buddha to Plato in our 10-week course.
Classes meet once a week on Wednesday from 7:30pm to 9:15pm. The first class on the Human Being and Universe will be offered for free.
Registrations will be accepted before and after the first class. So feel free to sit-in, meet the instructor and get to know our approach. Reduced tuition and payment schedule are available for students and those who are unemployed. | |
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 | East Meets West: Living Wisdom Now | |
Friday, May 7th 2010 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• Helena Blavatsky and the Esoteric Life.
• The Power of Eastern Teachings in a Western World.
• Human Potential and the Path to Self-Discovery. | |
April 2010 |
 | The Path of the Warrior: A Sacred Way of Life
Knowing others is intelligence;
knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Overcoming others takes strength;
Overcoming yourself requires true mastery. | |
Friday, April 23rd 2010 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• The Warrior Code: Protecting your dreams, aspirations and ideals.
• Training & Discipline: Transforming yourself to transcend fear.
• Embracing the Battlefield: Confronting adversity & combating ignorance. | |
March 2010 |
| Happiness....
philosophy...it's more than you think! | |
Monday, March 29th 2010 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
Explore the world of wisdom from Buddha to Plato in our 10-week course.
Classes meet once a week on Wednesday from 7:30pm to 9:15pm. The first class on the Human Being and Universe will be offered for free.
Registrations will be accepted before and after the first class. So feel free to sit-in, meet the instructor and get to know our approach. Reduced tuition and payment schedule are available for students and those who are unemployed. | |
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 | Morphopsychology: the modern science of face reading
Join us for a 2 hour workshop on Morphopsychology, the modern science of face reading! | |
Saturday, March 27th 2010 at 11:00 am
Workshop Cost: $40
- The study of the relationship between the features of the face (forms and volumes) and corresponding characteristics of the personality.
- The face is studied as a faithful reflection of the human psychology in all its components, both conscious and unconscious.
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 | What Happy People Know
If you adopt management of your life as a primary goal, you'll be able to participate in your own destiny. But if you squander your energy struggling for complete control, you'll lose the reins of management and become just another leaf in the wind. Dan Baker | |
Friday, March 12th 2010 at 7:30 pm
Lecture: $5
- Learning how to Act instead of React: Living a Life Free of Fear.
- Avoiding “Happiness Traps”: Life beyond Money, Status and the Pursuit of Pleasure.
- Practicing the Art of Appreciation: Cultivating Generosity and Altruism in Your Life.
- Open discussion over wine and cheese to follow.
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 | Unlocking the Mystery of Consciousness: Beyond Angels and Demons
Enter the world of symbolism and mystery that inspired the novel of author Dan Brown… | |
Friday, March 5th 2010 at 7:30 pm
Lecture: $5
- Birth of Consciousness: The Serpent, Prometheus, and Isis Unveiled
- Descent into Darkness: Pandora’s Box, the Book of Enoch, and the Kali Yuga
- Struggle for Redemption: The Age of Demi-Gods, Heroes, Wizards and Magic
- Open discussion over wine and cheese to follow.
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February 2010 |
 | Self Mastery through Martial Arts - 10 Week Beginners\' Class in Taigado
If you\'ve always wanted to learn martial arts, now is the time! Develop self mastery while learning the essentials of hard and soft style martial arts, along with practical self-defense. | |
Saturday, February 20th 2010 at 9:45 am
Cost: $125
Learn Taigado, the way of the higher self, to increase fitness, enhance awareness, and develop self mastery throughout life.
Develop greater body awareness on the path to self mastery through taigado, an integrated martial art with hard and soft style components. This martial art is based in Tae Kwon Do, Okinawan Kempo, Western Boxing and Jujitsu; with influences from Filipino Kali, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Thai Boxing, Hapkido, Aikido, and Tai Chi.
Registrations will be accepted before and after the first class. So feel free to participate, meet the instructor and get a feel for this unique style.
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 | The Tibetan Book of the Dead or the Bardo Thodol
Let go into the clear light, trust it, merge with it. It is your own true nature, it is home… | |
Friday, February 19th 2010 at 7:30 pm
Lecture: $5
- Explore this ancient science as its passages guide the newly deceased through the death process described as the three Bardo states.
- Confronting the Mirror of Karma where every act in life is vividly reflected.
- Using the Tibetan Book of the Dead as a manual for living.
- Open discussion over wine and cheese to follow.
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| Happiness....
philosophy...it's more than you think! | |
Monday, February 8th 2010 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $125
Explore the world of wisdom from Buddha to Plato in our 10-week course.
Classes meet once a week on Wednesday from 7:30pm to 9:15pm. The first class on the Human Being and Universe will be offered for free.
Registrations will be accepted before and after the first class. So feel free to sit-in, meet the instructor and get to know our approach. Reduced tuition and payment schedule are available for students and those who are unemployed. | |
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 | The Power of Choice: Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path
What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday, our world is the creation of the mind… | |
Friday, February 5th 2010 at 7:30 pm
Lecture: $5
- Right Views: How we see the world will define our limitations and our possibilities.
- Right Intentions: The purity of our motives will color all that proceeds from it.
- Right Actions: Every action (or inaction) done today will have consequences we will have to confront tomorrow.
- Open discussion over wine and cheese to follow.
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January 2010 |
 | The Myth of Psyche:
The passionate love story of a god and a mortal | |
Friday, January 22nd 2010 at 7:30 pm
Lecture: $5
- Paradise Lost: Doubt, fear and the loss of love.
- Earthly Tests: The soul’s sojourn of trial and tribulations through life.
- Metamorphosis: Psyche as the symbol of the butterfly and the immortality of the soul.
- Open discussion over wine and cheese to follow.
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 | Living with Intention: Modern Lessons from Socrates
Let him that would move the world first move himself. | |
Friday, January 15th 2010 at 7:30 pm
Lecture: $5
- Know Thyself: How to Live a Meaningful Life and find Lasting Happiness
- The Philosophical Cure: As Vice is synonymous with Ignorance, so Knowledge of the Good is synonymous with Virtue.
- The Cultivation of Socratic Values: Good Judgment, Integrity, Temperance, and Humility
- Open discussion over wine and cheese to follow.
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| Happiness....
philosophy...it's more than you think! | |
Wednesday, January 13th 2010 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
Explore the world of wisdom from Buddha to Plato in our 10-week course.
Classes meet once a week on Wednesday from 7:30pm to 9:15pm. The first class on the Human Being and Universe will be offered for free.
Registrations will be accepted before and after the first class. So feel free to sit-in, meet the instructor and get to know our approach. Reduced tuition and payment schedule are available for students and those who are unemployed. | |
November 2009 |
 | Freedom and the Power of Philosophy
In celebration of World Philosophy Day and the U.N Day of Tolerance, Acropolis Boston is proud to present a tribute to three free-thinkers who gave their lives in the pursuit of the freedom and dignity of the human spirit. | |
Friday, November 20th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
* Martin Luther King Jr.: During the civil rights movement, he captured the attention of the nation with his philosophy of nonviolent resistance. According to Dr. King, this was the only solution that could cure society’s evil and create a just society. As King emerged as a leader in the civil rights movement, he put his belief into action and proved that this was an effective method to combat racial segregation.
King was shot on April 4, 1968 while he was standing on the Lorraine Motel second floor balcony. After emergency chest surgery, King was pronounced dead at St. Joseph's Hospital at 7:05 p.m.
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* Giordano Bruno: Bruno's world view integrated both scientific and philosophical thought into a humanistic approach that provided a vision of the modern Man. As a symbol of the freedom of thought, Bruno and his ideal of religious and philosophical tolerance has influenced free thinkers ever since.
On February 17, 1600 in the Campo de' Fiori, a central Roman market square, Bruno was burned at the stake.
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*Hypatia of Alexandria: Daughter of the philosopher Theon, Hypathia was so accomplished in literature and science, as to far surpass all the philosophers of her own time. Well versed in the schools of Plato and Plotinus, she explained the principles of philosophy to her disciples, many of whom came from a distance to receive her instructions. She never felt abashed in going to an assembly of men. For all men on account of her extraordinary dignity and virtue admired her the more.
One day in March 415, Hypathia was beaten by a zealous mob who, tearing her body in pieces, took her mangled limbs to a place called Cinaron, and there burnt them. | |
October 2009 |
 | Happiness....
philosophy...it's more than you think! | |
Monday, October 26th 2009 at 7:30 pm
1st Class Free, Tution: $125
Explore the world of wisdom from Buddha to Plato in our 10-week course.
Classes meet once a week on Wednesday from 7:30pm to 9:15pm. The first class on the Human Being and Universe will be offered for free.
Registrations will be accepted before and after the first class. So feel free to sit-in, meet the instructor and get to know our approach. Reduced tuition and payment schedule are available for students and those who are unemployed. | |
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 | Living Myths: mythology and personal transformation
We need more understanding of human nature, because the only real danger that exists is man himself . . . Carl Gustav Jung | |
Friday, October 23rd 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• Discovering your own personal myth and learning how to live it
• How to see the world around us as a reflection of the world inside us
• See yourself in the timeless themes mythic adventure | |
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 | Carpe Diem: the power of now
Time is a moving image of eternity. Plato | |
Friday, October 16th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• Is it possible to live life more fully, more deeply and with greater happiness?
• Letting go of measuring life in terms of quantity and learning to enhance the quality of life
• Discover the eternal within a single moment | |
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 | Plato Reloaded: image and identity in the modern world
All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue. Plato | |
Friday, October 9th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• What we want and what we need… what’s the difference?
• Can we learn to recognize ourselves as we truly are… and not what the world tells us to be?
• Can we find what is truly essential in life and live it? | |
September 2009 |
| Happiness....
philosophy...it's more than you think! | |
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 7:30 pm
1st Class Free, Tution: $125
Explore the world of wisdom from Buddha to Plato in our 10-week course.
Classes meet once a week on Wednesday from 7:30pm to 9:15pm. The first class on the Human Being and Universe will be offered for free.
Registrations will be accepted before and after the first class. So feel free to sit-in, meet the instructor and get to know our approach. Reduced tuition and payment schedule are available for students and those who are unemployed. | |
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 | Conquering Fear: Building Self-Confidence
The mind acts like an enemy for those who do not control it. The Gita | |
Friday, September 25th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• Knowledge is Power – Self-Knowledge is Freedom
• Overcoming the negative effects of fear
• Cultivating Courage in the ordinary and extraordinary | |
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 | Modern Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita
Neither in this world nor elsewhere is there any happiness in store for him who always doubts. | |
Friday, September 18th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• Come explore the timeless wisdom of this ancient Hindu text
• Encounter the epic battle of life as it is reflected in the world and inside ourselves
• How do we overcome our fears and doubts in the face of life's daily challenges? | |
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 | Gandhi: The power to change the world
"Suffering cheerfully endured, ceases to be suffering and is transmuted into an ineffable joy." | |
Friday, September 11th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• How did Gandhi: the man become Gandhi: one of greatest spiritual leaders that the world has ever seen?
• How did he translate the knowledge he encountered into the wisdom he lived?
• In our modern world today, how can each one of us be the change we want to see in the world? | |
July 2009 |
 | Ancient Egypt: Guided Tour at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA)
Come with us on a Mythic and Symbolic exploration of Ancient Egypt. Glimpse beyond the artifacts and discover the keys to a forgotten world!
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Wednesday, July 1st 2009 at 6:30 pm
Tour Fee (Cash Only): $5
• Reservations online required
• For those who reserve, we will send detailed instructions on where to meet us at the MFA before the day of the tour
• NOTE: the charge for this event is the $5 tour Fee only. Museum entry is free on Wednesday nights. | |
May 2009 |
| Happiness
philosophy...it's more than you think! | |
Wednesday, May 20th 2009 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
Explore the world of wisdom from Buddha to Plato in our 10-week course.
Classes meet once a week on Wednesdays from 7:30 - 9:15pm. The first class will be offered for FREE.
Registrations will be accepted before and after the first class. So feel free to sit-in, meet the instructor and get to know our approach. Reduced tuition is available for students and those who are unemployed. We will be happy to discuss a a payment schedule that works for you | |
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| Gandhi and the Gita
“You must be the change you want to see in the world” | |
Thursday, May 14th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• Gandhi, one of the world's great spiritual leaders, inspired millions. But what inspired him?
• The story of Gandhi: the man and how he applied the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita in his daily life
• What can we learn to bring a change in each of our lives today? | |
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| Gandhi and the Gita
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” | |
Friday, May 8th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• Gandhi, one of the world's great spiritual leaders, inspired millions. But what inspired him?
• The story of Gandhi: the man and how he applied the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita in his daily life
• What can we learn to bring a change in each of our lives today? | |
April 2009 |
 | CANCELED: Green Ethics: Saving the Planet – One Step at a Time
In celebration of Earth Day: April 22, 2009 | |
Friday, April 24th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• What is our personal responsibility as a citizen of Planet Earth?
• What difference can one person make in shaping the future?
• Learning to make conscious and informed choices each and every day. | |
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 | The Pursuit of Happiness ~ From the Inside Out | |
Friday, April 17th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• What is Happiness and how can it be achieved?
• Is Happiness sustainable or is it ultimately fleeting?
• Can Inner Happiness be shared with others? | |
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| Happiness
philosophy...it's more than you think | |
Monday, April 6th 2009 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
Explore the world of wisdom from Buddha to Plato in our 10-week course.
This first class will be offered for FREE. After the class, you can decide to register for the course: one time payment of $125 or $50 per month for three months.
The class will meet once a week on Mondays from 7:30pm to 9:15pm. | |
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 | Movie Night: Lions for Lambs
Socrates goes to the movies! | |
Saturday, April 4th 2009 at 6:00 pm
FREE Admission!
"If you don't STAND for something, you might FALL for anything"
Injuries sustained by two Army ranger behind enemy lines in Afghanistan set off a sequence of events involving a congressman, a journalist and a professor. The politician desperately wants to be the hero to end the war, but cannot completely keep his ambitions out of his decision making. The journalist is trying to get at the truth, but must face her own choices in the business-infected world of news. The professor wonders if he's making a difference, while the student is sure that there is no difference to make.
An evening of fun, food and filosofia. Do reserve early as there are limited spots available! | |
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 | Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Quest for Self-Discovery
This lecture explores the experiences and ideas presented in the book which have universal appeal. It will be conducted by one of our lecturers and not the author, Elizabeth Gilbert | |
Friday, April 3rd 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $10
• An examination of philosophical ideas in Elizabeth Gilbert’s captivating best-seller account of her journey through Italy, India and Bali
• In a world of pragmatic realism, why does a woman's search for her true self appeal so much to us?
• Finding happiness – a lucky coincidence of events or a conscious application of the well-established principles discussed by Plato, Buddha and other great philosophers? | |
March 2009 |
 | Out of the Labyrinth
Philosophy & Science in the Renaissance | |
Friday, March 27th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• The Renaissance Ideal and the unified vision of Art, Science and Religion
• The Hermetic Tradition and its influence in the Renaissance
• Giordano Bruno: The Last Philosopher of the Renaissance | |
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 | The Mystery Theater in Ancient Greece
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Human Soul | |
Friday, March 13th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• Exploring the link between the tragedies of Aeschylus and the Mystery Schools of Ancient Greece
• The role of the Tragic Hero in understanding the Greek sense of insurmountable obstacles and the ironies of fate
• The Cathartic Group Effect in Greek Theater | |
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| Happiness
philosophy...it's more than you think | |
Wednesday, March 4th 2009 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
Explore the world of wisdom from Buddha to Plato. This is the first class for the 10-week course and will be offered for free! | |
February 2009 |
| Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Quest for Self-Discovery
In Celebration of International Women's Day: March 8, 2009 | |
Friday, February 27th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• An examination of philosophical ideas in Elizabeth Gilbert’s captivating best-seller account of her journey through Italy, India and Bali
• In a world of pragmatic realism, why does a woman's search for her true self appeal so much to us?
• Finding happiness – a lucky coincidence of events or a conscious application of the well-established principles discussed by Plato, Buddha and other great philosophers? | |
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 | Introductory Presentation to our 10-week course
Live Your Dreams Today: Explore the World of Wisdom | |
Wednesday, February 25th 2009 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
In this free presentation, we invite you to come learn more about our 10-week course on the Philosophies of the East and West . Expand your knowledge, meet like-minded people and find a broader perspective for living. Study Timeless Wisdom and live happier today! | |
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 | Movie Night: The Peaceful Warrior
Socrates goes to the movies! | |
Saturday, February 21st 2009 at 6:00 pm
FREE Admission!
"Dan Millman is a college gymnast with Olympic dreams who's world is turned upside down when he meets a mysterious stranger called Socrates. Socrates holds the power to tap into new worlds of strength and understanding."
An evening of fun, food and filosofia. Do reserve early as there are limited spots available! | |
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 | Practical Philosophy from Ancient Rome | |
Wednesday, February 18th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• What is our relationship to time and how can we manage our time more effectively?
• What did the Stoics believe to be essential to lead a happy, more meaningful and flourishing life?
• What can the Ancient Wisdom of the Stoics teach us today? | |
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 | MorphoPsychology: Unlocking the Mystery of Relationships
Valentine’s Day Special - bring a friend for free! | |
Thursday, February 12th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• The study of the relationship between the features of the face (forms and volumes) and corresponding characteristics of the personality.
• The face is studied as a faithful reflection of the human psychology in all its components, both conscious and unconscious. | |
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 | Idealism in an Age of Crisis | |
Friday, February 6th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• Paradigm Shift: Inner Preparation for a Changing World
• Living Strategically: Life Beyond the Survival Mentality
• Cultivating a Positive Attitude and Making a REAL Difference | |
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| Introductory Presentation to our 10-week course
Live Your Dreams Today: Explore the World of Wisdom | |
Thursday, February 5th 2009 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
In this free presentation, we invite you to come learn more about our 10-week course on the Philosophies of the East and West . Expand your knowledge, meet like-minded people and find a broader perspective for living. Study Timeless Wisdom and live happier today! | |
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| Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) Egypt Tour (Session II) | |
Wednesday, February 4th 2009 at 6:30 pm
Tour Fee: $5
• We will meet at the Fenway Entrance of the MFA
• Reservations online required
• Museum entry is free on Wednesday nights! | |
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 | Live Your Dreams Today: Explore the World of Wisdom
Philosophies of the East and West | |
Monday, February 2nd 2009 at 7:30 pm
Tuition per month (10-week course): $50
This is the first class for the 10-week course.
Syllabus includes: Natural Philosophy: The Art and Science of Living • The Human Being and the Universe • The Wisdom of Ancient India • The Life and Teachings of Buddha • Tibet and the Voice of the Silence • Mysteries of Ancient Egypt • Plato and the Myth of the Cave • The Stoic Philosophers of Rome • The Natural Law of Cycles • The Meaning of Myth and History • Philosophy in Action | |
January 2009 |
 | The Crises of Life: The Opportunity Within | |
Thursday, January 29th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• How Inner Preparation determines our reaction to a crisis
• Crisis as a Process for Personal Transformation
• Emerging from a Crisis Stronger and Wiser | |
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| Introductory Presentation to our 10-week course
Live Your Dreams Today: Explore the World of Wisdom | |
Monday, January 26th 2009 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
In this free presentation, we invite you to come learn more about our 10-week course on the Philosophies of the East and West . Expand your knowledge, meet like-minded people and find a broader perspective for living. Study Timeless Wisdom and live happier today! | |
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| Conquering Fear: Building Self Confidence | |
Friday, January 23rd 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• What do we fear the most?
• How does fear work in invisible ways in our lives?
• How do we effectively overcome fear? | |
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| Live Your Dreams Today: Explore the World of Wisdom
Philosophies of the East and West | |
Thursday, January 22nd 2009 at 7:30 pm
Tuition per month (10-week course): $50
This is the first class for the 10-week course.
Syllabus includes: Natural Philosophy: The Art and Science of Living • The Human Being and the Universe • The Wisdom of Ancient India • The Life and Teachings of Buddha • Tibet and the Voice of the Silence • Mysteries of Ancient Egypt • Plato and the Myth of the Cave • The Stoic Philosophers of Rome • The Natural Law of Cycles • The Meaning of Myth and History • Philosophy in Action | |
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| The Transforming Power of Myth in Ancient Egypt (Session I)
Session II is the MFA tour which is listed below on January 28th, 2009 | |
Wednesday, January 21st 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• Unlocking the Keys to The Human Potential
• Understanding the Connection between Man and the Cosmos
• What can the ancient people of Egypt teach us today? | |
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| Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living
Modern Lessons from an ancient philosophical text | |
Monday, January 19th 2009 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• How can we live more calmly and effectively in the fast paced world of today?
• What are the underlying causes of fear?
• Is there a purpose behind the different events in our life? | |
December 2008 |
 | Ancient Wisdom of the East and West: First class
Philosophy with a difference! | |
Thursday, December 11th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Fee applies, contact us for details
Syllabus includes: Natural Philosophy: The Art and Science of Living • The Human Being and the Universe • The Wisdom of Ancient India • The Life and Teachings of Buddha • Confucius: Personal Ethics and
Social Responsibility • Mysteries of Ancient Egypt • Plato and the Myth of the Cave • The Stoic Philosophers of Rome • The Natural Law of Cycles • The Meaning of Myth and History • Philosophy in Action | |
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 | Socrates goes to the movies!
Free Movie Night: Groundhog Day | |
Saturday, December 6th 2008 at 6:30 pm
FREE Admission!
"Bill Murray is having the day of his life, over and over again..." - Come and share a philosophical movie night with us. Snacks will be provided and there will be a short philosophical discussion after the movie.
Do reserve early as there are limited spots available! | |
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 | Love and Friendship: The Mystery of Relationships | |
Friday, December 5th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
• Love and Friendship: where do I fit in?
• What is True Love/ True friendship?
• Can there be True Love/Friendship only on a physical and emotional level, but without Spiritual Affinity?
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| Introductory Presentation to our 10-week course
"Get Inspired… Study Philosophy" | |
Thursday, December 4th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
This is a free introduction lecture to our 10-week course. You are invited to explore the Philosophies of the East and West. Expand your knowledge, meet like-minded people and find a broader perspective for living. Study Timeless Wisdom and live happier today! | |
November 2008 |
 | Modern Lessons: Chivalry & Courtly Love | |
Friday, November 21st 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
• Is chivalry dead? (as so often pronounced)
• What is chivalry and how are its ideals manifested today?
• What is courtly love and how does it connect to our modern ideas of romance?
• Come explore the medieval origins of some of our modern values. | |
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| Ancient Wisdom of the East and West: First class
Philosophy with a difference! | |
Thursday, November 13th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
Syllabus includes: Natural Philosophy: The Art and Science of Living • The Human Being and the Universe • The Wisdom of Ancient India • The Life and Teachings of Buddha • Confucius: Personal Ethics and
Social Responsibility • Mysteries of Ancient Egypt • Plato and the Myth of the Cave • The Stoic Philosophers of Rome • The Natural Law of Cycles • The Meaning of Myth and History • Philosophy in Action | |
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 | Redefining Success | |
Wednesday, November 12th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $10
• How we define our Values AND How our Values define us.
• What is our Image of our self and what is our true Identity.
• In a world of change – what remains authentic, genuine, and REAL?
• Second session will be offered on Wednesday, November 19th for those who this first session.
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 | Green Ethics | |
Friday, November 7th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $10
• Natural Philosophy: How to Live in Harmony and Balance
• The Natural Law of Cycles: Renewal and Rebirth
• Being an Agent for Positive Change in the World
• Second session will be offered on Friday, November 14th for those who this first session. | |
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| Introductory Presentation to our 10-week course
"Get Inspired… Study Philosophy" | |
Thursday, November 6th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
This is a free introduction lecture to our 10-week course. You are invited to explore the Philosophies of the East and West. Expand your knowledge, meet like-minded people and find a broader perspective for living. Study Timeless Wisdom and live happier today! | |
October 2008 |
| Gandhi and the Gita | |
Tuesday, October 28th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $10
• Gandhi, one of the world's great spiritual leaders, inspired millions to bring about change in the world. But what inspired him?
• The story of Gandhi: how he applied the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad Gita in his daily life
• What does it mean for each of us to "Be the change we want to see in the world." | |
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| Morphopsychology: the modern science of face reading | |
Friday, October 24th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $10
• The study of the relationship between the features of the face (forms and volumes) and corresponding characteristics of the personality.
• The face is studied as a faithful reflection of the human psychology in all its components, both conscious and unconscious.
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| Introductory Presentation to our 10-week course
"Get Inspired… Study Philosophy" | |
Wednesday, October 22nd 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
This is a free introduction lecture to our 10-week course. You are invited to explore the Philosophies of the East and West. Expand your knowledge, meet like-minded people and find a broader perspective for living. Study Timeless Wisdom and live happier today! | |
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| Gandhi and the Gita | |
Tuesday, October 21st 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $10
• Gandhi, one of the world's great spiritual leaders, inspired millions to bring about change in the world. But what inspired him?
• The story of Gandhi: the man (1st session) and how he applied the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad Gita in his daily life (2nd session)
• What does it mean for each of us to "Be the change we want to see in the world."
• Second session will be offered on Tuesday, October 28th for those who attend this first session. | |
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| Morphopsychology: the modern science of face reading | |
Friday, October 17th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $10
• The study of the relationship between the features of the face (forms and volumes) and corresponding characteristics of the personality.
• The face is studied as a faithful reflection of the human psychology in all its components, both conscious and unconscious.
• Second session will be offered on Friday, October 24th for those who attend this first session.
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| Ancient Wisdom of the East and West: First class
Philosophy with a difference! | |
Thursday, October 9th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Fee applies, contact us for details
Syllabus includes: Natural Philosophy: The Art and Science of Living • The Human Being and the Universe • The Wisdom of Ancient India • The Life and Teachings of Buddha • Confucius: Personal Ethics and
Social Responsibility • Mysteries of Ancient Egypt • Plato and the Myth of the Cave • The Stoic Philosophers of Rome • The Natural Law of Cycles • The Meaning of Myth and History • Philosophy in Action | |
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| Ancient Wisdom of the East and West: First class
Philosophy with a difference! | |
Wednesday, October 8th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Fee applies, contact us for details
Syllabus includes: Natural Philosophy: The Art and Science of Living • The Human Being and the Universe • The Wisdom of Ancient India • The Life and Teachings of Buddha • Confucius: Personal Ethics and
Social Responsibility • Mysteries of Ancient Egypt • Plato and the Myth of the Cave • The Stoic Philosophers of Rome • The Natural Law of Cycles • The Meaning of Myth and History • Philosophy in Action | |
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| Introductory Presentation to our 10-week course
"Get Inspired… Study Philosophy" | |
Thursday, October 2nd 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
This is a free introduction lecture to our 10-week course. You are invited to explore the Philosophies of the East and West. Expand your knowledge, meet like-minded people and find a broader perspective for living. Study Timeless Wisdom and live happier today! | |
September 2008 |
 | Le Petit Prince - The Little Prince
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." -The fox to the Little Prince. | |
Friday, September 26th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
A lecture on the philosophy of the Little Prince and an introduction to the man, French aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. In this famous novella, the author reveals his own views about the follies of mankind and the simple truths that people seem to forget as they grow older.
"It is the time you have spent with your rose that makes your rose so
important." -The fox to the Little Prince. | |
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 | Modern Lessons from Ancient Rome | |
Thursday, September 25th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
• What does it mean to be a Citizen of the World?
• Knowing what is transient and what is lasting..
• How to live more effectively and stop wasting time | |
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| Modern Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita | |
Thursday, September 18th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
• Who am I… really? What do I really want? And how do I get it?
• Does life have a purpose? If yes, what’s my life’s purpose?
• What can the Ancient Wisdom teach us today? | |
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 | The Karmic Journey: The Power to Change Ourselves and the World | |
Wednesday, September 17th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
• Empowerment through Responsibility
• We attract what we are and we are what we attract
• What we Can change and what we Cannot change | |
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 | The Transforming Power of Myth in Ancient Egypt | |
Friday, September 12th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
• Unlocking the Keys to The Human Potential
• Understanding the Connection between Man and the Cosmos
• What can the ancient people of Egypt teach us today? | |
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 | How to Conquer Fear? | |
Wednesday, September 10th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
• What do we fear the most?
• How does fear work in invisible ways in our lives?
• How do we effectively overcome fear? | |
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| Introductory Presentation to our 10-week course
"Get Inspired… Study Philosophy" | |
Thursday, September 4th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
This is a free introduction lecture to our 10-week course. You are invited to explore the Philosophies of the East and West. Expand your knowledge, meet like-minded people and find a broader perspective for living. Study Timeless Wisdom and live happier today! | |
July 2008 |
 | Time: Friend or Foe? | |
Wednesday, July 23rd 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• Are we the master of time or does time master us?
• How can we work with time more effectively?
• How can we live each moment with greater satisfaction?
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| Time: Friend or Foe? | |
Wednesday, July 16th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• Are we the master of time or does time master us?
• How can we work with time more effectively?
• How can we live each moment with greater satisfaction?
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 | Plato: Eternal Light of the Renaissance | |
Wednesday, July 9th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
We are still in awe and wonder when we contemplate the beauty embodied in the masterworks of Botticelli, Leonardo or Rafael. But are we aware that they were all inspired by the revival of platonism embodied in
such towering figures as Pleto, Ficcino and Pico de la Mirandola. The lecture will explore the interplay between ideas, art and civilization during the Renaissance. | |
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 | FREE Presentation to our 10-week course | |
Thursday, July 3rd 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
You are invited to explore the Philosophies of the East and West. Expand your knowledge, meet like-minded people and find a broader perspective for living. Study Timeless Wisdom and live happier today! | |
June 2008 |
 | Lasting Happiness | |
Thursday, June 26th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
• Is it possible to achieve “lasting happiness”?
• Where does happiness come form and how can we sustain it?
• How can we most effectively promote happiness in others?
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 | Green
Ethics | |
Tuesday, June 24th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Tuition: $25
• Restoring the Sacred Balance in Ourselves and in Nature
• An orientation to the various causes of the current Environmental Crisis
• Steps we can take today to make a Real Difference in the World
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| Lasting Happiness | |
Thursday, June 19th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• Is it possible to achieve “lasting happiness”?
• Where does happiness come form and how can we sustain it?
• How can we most effectively promote happiness in others?
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May 2008 |
 | Ancient Wisdom of the East and West: First class | |
Thursday, May 22nd 2008 at 7:30 pm
Fee applies, contact us for details
Syllabus includes: Natural Philosophy: The Art and Science of Living • The Human Being and the Universe • The Wisdom of Ancient India • The Life and Teachings of Buddha • Confucius: Personal Ethics and
Social Responsibility • Mysteries of Ancient Egypt • Plato and the Myth of the Cave • The Stoic Philosophers of Rome • The Natural Law of Cycles • The Meaning of Myth and History • Philosophy in Action | |
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| Introductory Presentation to our 10-week course
"Get Inspired… Study Philosophy" | |
Thursday, May 15th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
You are invited to explore the Philosophies of the East and West. Expand your knowledge, meet like-minded people and find a broader perspective for living. Study Timeless Wisdom and live happier today! | |
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 | H.P.Blavatsky
One woman's contribution to a New Vision of Humanity | |
Thursday, May 8th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
"Error runs down an inclined plane, while the Truth has to laboriously climb its way up hill."
This Extraordinary Adventurer, Visionary and Revolutionary rocked the world of the 19th Century. The repercussions of her writings has forever changed the world even though few of us are aware of it yet or have ever heard her name. | |
April 2008 |
 | GREENETHICS: 6-week course begins: First Class
“Get philosophical – be ecological” | |
Tuesday, April 29th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Tuition: $125
What does the Timeless Wisdom of Philosophy have to teach us about the most pressing issues of today? Course is a refreshing synthesis of ancient thought and modern application.
Syllabus includes (click
here for detailed version)
• Natural Philosophy: How to Live in Harmony and Balance
• The Human Being, the Planet and the Universe
• Personal Ethics and Social Responsibility
• The Natural Law of Cycles: Renewal and Rebirth
• Being an Agent for Positive Change in the World | |
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 | Modern Lessons from Ancient Rome
Teachings from Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius and Seneca | |
Thursday, April 24th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
What can the Stoic Philosophers teach us about the modern world? They can show us to recognize those things that we can change and those things which are beyond our control – how to be most effective and stop wasting time. They demonstrate the courage to face our destiny and the honesty to see ourselves as we truly are. Remarkably practical, refreshingly genuine and authentic, the Stoics show us what it truly means to be human even as we stand before the great challenges of our time. | |
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 | GREENETHICS: How do you see the World?
To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour. ~ William Blake | |
Tuesday, April 22nd 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
Lecture / Discussion. Applied Philosophy is...
• searching for a sustainable approach to living • appreciating our intrinsic diversity through the sharing of what is essential in each human being • discovering the very best within ourselves and nurturing it in others | |
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 | The MATRIX: Plato Reloaded?
Plato reloaded | |
Thursday, April 10th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
What does this 1999 science fiction thriller which describes a future in which reality perceived by humans is actually the Matrix, a simulated reality created by sentient machines have in common with Plato? Yes – that’s Plato, as in the philosopher Plato. Press the rewind button back to about 400BC and enter: Plato’s Myth of the Cave: a matrix which vividly describes a world of self-delusion by the cave’s inhabitants, the manipulation by the “masters of the cave” and one man’s journey of liberation. And what do the Matrix and Plato have to say about today’s world? Take the philosophy pill and find out for yourself. | |
February 2008 |
 | Ancient Wisdom of the East and West: First class… | |
Wednesday, February 20th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Fee applies, contact us for details
Syllabus includes: Natural Philosophy: The Art and Science of Living • The Human Being and the Universe • The Wisdom of Ancient India • The Life and Teachings of Buddha • Confucius: Personal Ethics and
Social Responsibility • Mysteries of Ancient Egypt • Plato and the Myth of the Cave • The Stoic Philosophers of Rome • The Natural Law of Cycles • The Meaning of Myth and History • Philosophy in Action | |
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 | FREE Presentation to our 10-week course
"Get Inspired… Study Philosophy" | |
Wednesday, February 13th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
You are invited to explore the Philosophies of the East and West. Expand your knowledge, meet like-minded people and find a broader perspective for living. Study Timeless Wisdom and live happier today! | |
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 | Love and Friendship: The Mystery of Relationships | |
Friday, February 8th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
A workshop designed to explore our relationships and enhance the quality of our relationships with others by improving the most important relationship we have: with Our Self. | |
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| Modern Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita
“Beyond the power of sword and fire, beyond the power of waters and winds, the Spirit is everlasting, never changing, never moving, ever One.” | |
Thursday, February 7th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
This ancient Hindu text contains, within its few precious pages, some of the most profound and timeless teachings ever known to Man. If these ancient words could speak to us today, what might they reveal about what it means to be human: who are we? where did we come from? where are we going? | |
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 | Heroic Archetypes of the Arthurian World
"If this be our destiny then so be it. But let history remember that, as freemen, we chose to make it so." | |
Friday, February 1st 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $10
The Arthurian Legend emerged out of the mists of history. This mythic
tradition synthesized both Pagan and Christian symbolic elements
in an heroic epic of struggle, transcendence and destiny. The hero
is an archetypal figure recorded in literature and other art forms
throughout history in cultures from all around the world. Some of
these figures take fantastic journeys that test their heroic strengths
and worth. Other figures undergo tremendous suffering for some greater,
heroic purpose. Join us as we explore the heroic archetype in its
universal and individual aspects through the inspiration of the
Arthurian World. | |
January 2008 |
 | Confucius: Virtue as a Power to Change the World
“Forget injuries but never forget kindnesses” | |
Friday, January 25th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $10
Confucius is known for having said many wise things... His ideas have influenced eastern thought for thousands of years, especially on the topics of society and morality. Join us for an evening of discovery, for some, or a re-encounter for others, of some very timely and timeless Analects. Confucius identified the faults of a government by regulations and punishments and the virtues of a government by goodness and example. | |
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