09c. Philosophy as a Way of Life - Currambine
How can we live a philosophical life? What is the importance of Measure? As 'householders', those who live and work and support families, how can we increase energy enough to devote time to our spiritual development?
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The different types of energy. The need for precise measure. Being content. |
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Connecting with the natural rhythm. Ways of looking at the word, “house”. ‘In this body, in this town of Spirit, there is a little house…One should know what is there …. Why is it important?’ |
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Finding the rest between activities. ‘The Idea of a University’ by Cardinal John Henry Newman. |
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The four stages of a Householder according to an Indian tradition. Vivekananda’s view of the four stages. |
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The principle of hospitality. The dedication of actions. |
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Three principles in relation to wealth. |
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What does it mean to live in a small or large house? Anintroduction to ‘Civilisation’ by Kenneth Clark. What is the world for me now? |
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Some practical ways of raising the self-esteem, and thus living in a larger house. Assume a virtue if you have it not. |
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Spiritual energy and its effects. |
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Seeing the unity in diversity. Measuring out the use of the world. The growth of true essence. |
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Mastering the world. An introduction to the Sufi poet, Hafiz. Review of the term. |