15. Three Lines of Work

Introduction to Sanskrit in relation to Philosophy

THE CIRCLE OF NINE POINTS - The circle of nine points is sometimes referred to as the enneagram. Mr. Leon MacLaren, the founder of the School, was introduced to the enneagram as it was expounded by Gurdjieff and Ouspensky. Later on, when he met Sri Shantananda Sarasvati, he referred to the Advaita system of the nine elements by which creation is both brought into existence and dissolved.

An exploration of the desire for truth, determining what truth really is, and how truth brings about unity.

11 week course.

THE FIVE SHEATHS - Obstructing us from seeing the world as it really is.

HARMONY - The Law of Seven

10 Fold Dharma (disciplines)

The course explores general principles of measure , plus three specific aspects : Meditation, the master key to all measure; speech, based on Shakespeare's statement 'suit the action to the word, the word to the action'; in eating.

The Absolute and the nature of the Absolute as it is described in Advaita philosophy.

The dialogues of Plato.

The Antahkarana - The Inner aspects of the Mind

HARMONY - The Law of Seven

Contemplative or reflective practices are common in philosophical and spiritual traditions in the East and the West. The general idea is to be introduced to reflection by allowing the mind to rest on a statement of truth and allow its meaning and significance to enter the being.

Advaita philosophy.

Practice, devotion and service build on the proposition that acting in accord with the will of the Absolute, the laws of the universe makes it easier to experience sat, cit and ānanda (knowledge, consciousness and bliss).

Rebirth | Reincarnation

Devotion and Advaita

This course examines in detail the seven steps on the Way of Knowledge