Thursday
5 May 2016 |
7 p.m. |
Commencement of the 41st
A Course in
Theosophy
Lecture 1: The Different
Planes of Nature
Knowing the different planes of nature; the different bodies of
man and the different vehicles of consciousness.
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Saturday
7 May 2016 |
3 p.m. |
41st
A Course in
Theosophy
Lecture 2:
Man’s Evolution
A discourse on evolution; where we come from and where we are
going to; the Law of Karma; Reincarnation as a process of evolution.
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Monday
9 May 2016 |
7 p.m. |
41st
A Course in
Theosophy
Lecture 3:
Death
& After
Putting death in its rightful place as a function of
evolution. A discourse on the life after death and the harm of mourning for
the dead.
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Thursday
12 May 2016 |
7 p.m. |
41st
A Course in
Theosophy
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.
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Saturday
14 May 2016 |
3 p.m. |
41st
A Course in
Theosophy
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'.
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Monday
16 May 2016 |
7 p.m. |
41st
A Course in
Theosophy
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.
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Thursday
19 May 2016 |
7 p.m. |
Conclusion of the 41st
A Course in
Theosophy
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 A Course in Theosophy.
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Saturday
21 May 2016 |
11 a.m.* |
The Wesak Festival
This is an annual talk on
esoteric Buddhism and the Great Wesak Blessing, including a video of
ordinary pilgrims at the Wesak Valley. Members are invited to
celebrate Wesak Day at the Lodge. Members who have attended this talk
previously may be interested to know that we will be showing new slides
indicating the actual location of the Wesak Valley. Read about the Great Wesak Blessing
and the Wesak Festival in the
May 2016
newsletter.
This programme is for
members only.
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Saturday
28 May 2016 |
5 p.m. |
Understanding Karma
All members and friends
are welcome to participate in the discussion on this great eternal law of
Nature—the Law of Cause and Effect or better known as the Law of
Karma. The subject is open to the audience for topical discussion
following an introduction by Chong Sanne. This programme will be
particularly useful for those who attended the recent ACT 41.
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