3rd December, 2004

19th Basic Theosophy Course

Lecture 4: The Astral Plane

This is a continuation of the lecture on death and after. A general description of the Astral Plane and its inhabitants will be covered. We shall also discuss man’s activities when the physical body is asleep and when he sheds his physical body at death. We will also talk about ghosts and other phenomena.

Part IV of Initiation --
The Perfecting of Man

Bro. Kam Chai Heng, our Vice President, continues with the fourth part of this useful talk about Man’s spiritual quest based on the book of the same title by Annie Besant.

10th December, 2004

19th Basic Theosophy Course

Lecture 5: The Mental Plane

We will be talking about both the higher and the lower mental planes. This is a continuation of the lectures on death and after and the astral plane. A short description of the heaven world and its inhabitants will be covered. Does everyone go to heaven? We shall soon find out.

The Mental Plane is also the realm of the Mind, i.e. the plane where thought arises. We will discuss further the subject of elemental kingdoms and the elemental essence that ensoul thoughts. Hence, this lecture serves as an introduction to 'thought-forms', one of the most important aspects of nature. This lecture is useful, if not a prerequisite for the 6th lecture on 'Thought-Forms' next week.

Q & A and Free Discussion

The Lodge will be open for a question and answer session and free discussion, with Chong Sanne as the moderator.
 

17th December, 2004

19th Basic Theosophy Course

Lecture 6: Thought-Forms

This is probably the most important lecture in the whole course as knowledge of thought-forms will help us conduct ourselves better and live a life in harmony with nature. The lecture will include the following: What are thought-forms? How your thoughts affect others, near or far from you. The virtue of having the right thoughts and the consequences of bad thoughts.

Double Occasion
2004 Annual General Meeting

Come to this important Annual General Meeting, elect the new executive committee and help make decisions to guide us through the new year. The AGM will be followed immediately by the Christmas celebration.
 

Christmas Party

Once again, in the true Christmas spirit of giving and sharing, we shall have our fabulous Christmas pot-luck party. Let us all contribute to the success of the party. Bring whatever you like provided it is vegetarian (without egg, please).

22nd December, 2004

19th Basic Theosophy Course

Conclusion of the 19th Basic Theosophy Course

Lecture 7: The Noble Eightfold Path

The subject of this last lecture is on 'The Noble Eightfold Path'. This lecture gives the guidelines on how to quicken the evolutionary pace; the perfection of virtues and the ideals of right living. We will talk about how to live the life of a true theosophist and finding peace and joy in the process, in other words, the application of theosophical knowledge. This last lecture wraps up what we have covered in the past seven weeks.

Merry Christmas!

This being a public holiday, the lodge will be closed.