4th March, 2005

Meditation Course

Lecture 3: Meditation to overcome Fear; Man’s Evolution

During this session, we shall be covering the fascinating subject of Man's Evolution, the different kingdoms of nature; where we come from and where we are going to; the doctrines of karma and reincarnation; karmic links and bonds; reincarnation as a necessity and a process of evolution; the forces governing reincarnation; development and attainment of perfection. Don’t miss this session as the topics covered are very important and will help you understand better man and his purpose in life. We shall also see how meditation can be used to overcome something which compromises our conduct in life and retards our progress – Fear.

Study Class - A Study in Consciousness

Commencement of the study class on A Study in Consciousness with commentary by Chong Sanne. We start the Study Class with an Introduction on Origins and Origination of Monads. In the introductory session we discuss the Solar Logos and the Divine Trinity, Sat Chit Ananda, the origin of the Solar Systems and gain an understanding on Spirit and Matter.  Read article about the Study Class in the March newsletter.

Informal Study Group

Students meet for a question and answer session with Chong Sanne as the facilitator. This month, we intend to answer questions pertaining to evolution and further clarifications regarding good and evil. Read article about the Informal Study Group in the 2005 February newsletter.

11th March, 2005

Meditation Course

Lecture 4: Meditation on Selflessness; Death & After

The use of meditation to bring about a state of selflessness - a most important spiritual quality. The after-death life is discussed, as is the harm of mourning. Death is put in its rightful place as a function of evolution.

Study Class - A Study in Consciousness

Study class on A Study in Consciousness with commentary by Chong Sanne. This week we continue with the introductory chapter on Origins and Origination of Monads. In this session we discuss the Solar Logos and the Divine Trinity, Sat Chit Ananda, the origin of the Solar Systems and gain an understanding on Spirit and Matter.

Essence of Consciousness

We invite, in the spirit of brotherhood and our Second Object, a non-theosophical guest speaker Swami Shri Shivkrupanand to give a talk on Essence of Consciousness. Members may or may not be able to relate his talk to theosophical teachings.

18th March, 2005

Meditation Course

Lecture 5: Meditation to achieve Union with the Divine

How meditation is used to achieve the ultimate goal of all meditation—union with the Divine.

Study Class - A Study in Consciousness

Study class on A Study in Consciousness with commentary by Chong Sanne. This week we will be reading Chapter I of the book on The Preparation of the Field. This is commonly referred to as the First Outpouring of the (Third) Logos. In this chapter we will get to know something about The Formation of the Atom and understand what is meant by the epithet 'Spirit-Matter' and gather some details about the creation of the Sub-Planes in the Planes of the Universe. To help understand the structure of the physical atom, we shall take a look at some details given in Occult Chemistry.

Looking  at  Lent & Easter, with special reference to the Doctrines of Resurrection & Ascension

‘Greater love hath no man, but that he lay down his life for another’—a quote which sums up the Christian Creed.  An all-embracing Love,  one that is totally altruistic, where the giver thinks nothing of  ‘sacrificing’  his  life  for another.  Over the centuries, this  concept has been highlighted to Christians,  as God’s greatest  gift: Redemption or Salvation. From this stems the idea of Vicarious Atonement. The concept of a saviour is nothing new. This talk by Sis. Gertrude Weerekoon will explore the inner aspects of  this idea and trace its origins to pre-Christian beginnings in the Old World.

Study Class - A Study in Consciousness

Study class on A Study in Consciousness with commentary by Chong Sanne. This week we will get to know the metaphysical meaning of the word Consciousness as explained by the author which students may find somewhat challenging to comprehend fully. Also in this chapter is a further discourse on Monads.

Glimpses Of The Occult World

This is the second of a series of talks by Chong Sanne chronicling the incidents and phenomena that took place in the early history of the TS. This month we shall talk about the events and incidents up to end 1880 including how the Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett came to be written.

See article on Glimpses of The Occult World in the 2005 February newsletter.