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Programme Diary 2008

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June 2008

Sunday 1 June

10.30 am Breakfast Dialogue, based on David Bohm's 'Dialogue' – Terry O’Brien & Friends

2.00 pm Cinematic Themes, Exploring Theosophy – Simon O'Rourke & Terry O'Brien

Tuesday 3 June

12.15 pm Relaxation & Meditation – Class led by Roz Goldstuck, TS Member

2.30 pm Introduction to Theosophy & the Theosophical Society - Simon O’Rourke, TS Member

5.30 pm Yoga & Meditation - Class led by Sujata Jayarao, Yoga Teacher

7.30 pm Tarot & Kabbalah - Study class led by Elias Ibrahim

Wednesday 4 June

10.00 am Rhythmic Breathing, "3.S.R.B." – led by Jyoti Thakkar, TS Member

11.15 am Book Reading: Facets of a Diamond, by John Diamond – led by June Coyle, TS Member

1.15 pm Awareness Group: Book Reading shared by Members & Friends

2.30 pm SCIENCE IMITATING NATURE: CAN SUFFERING BRING GREATER KNOWLEDGE? - Maikel
Annalee & Howard Gregg, members of the Science Theosophy Group

4.30 pm Sharing Meditation - Christian Meditation - led by Betty Carmody, TS Member

5.30 pm Theosophical Order of Service - Meeting for Members & Friends

7.00 pm MATHEMATICS OF THE SOUL: MATHS OR MAGIC - Jain

Thursday 5 June

12.15 pm Being at Peace, Meditation class - led by Dr Ben-Zion Weiss & Friends

12.45 pm Spiritual Ecology Dialogue- led by Dr Ben-Zion Weiss & Friends

2.00 pm Gadian Wisdom, Study Class - led by Thomas Jordan

6.00 pm Meditation, Yoga of Light - Class led by Simon O'Rourke, TS Member

7.00 pm Think On These Things: Krishnamurti DVDs & Dialogue – led by Terry O'Brien & Friends

Friday 6 June

12.00 pm Tai-Chi, Advanced Class – led by Horacio Paz, Tai-Chi Teacher & TS Member

1.00 pm Tai-Chi, Beginners Class – led by Horacio Paz, Tai-Chi Teacher & TS Member

7.00 pm Friday Forum: PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS IN HINDUISM - EVOLUTION OF THE CONCEPT OF
THE DIVINE ACCORDING TO HINDUISM - with Swami Sridharananda

Saturday 7 June

10.30 am Krishnamurti Video - followed by discussion (1st session) - Frank Frey

10.30 am Discovering Love: Search for the Authentic Self – Study class led by Lenka Tyagmani

2.00 pm Krishnamurti Video - followed by discussion (2nd session) - Terry O'Brien

Tuesday 10 June

12.15 pm Relaxation & Meditation – Class led by Roz Goldstuck, TS Member

5.30 pm Yoga & Meditation - Class led by Sujata Jayarao, Yoga Teacher

7.30 pm Tarot & Kabbalah - Study class led by Elias Ibrahim

Wednesday 11 June

10.00 am Introduction to the Ancient Wisdom – Study Class led by Charles Marresh, TS Member

11.15 am Book Reading: Facets of a Diamond, by John Diamond – led by June Coyle, TS Member

1.15 pm Awareness Group: Book Reading shared by Members & Friends

2.30 pm PROPHECIES & PORTENTS FROM THE MAHATMA LETTERS - Dr Dara Tatray, TS National Vice President

4.30 pm Sharing Meditation - Essene Tree of Life Meditation- Keith Howes, TS Member

7.00 pm THEOSOPHY WALKS WITH SCIENCE – Study of Blavatsky’s Key to Theosophy – TS Members

Thursday 12 June

12.15 pm Being at Peace – Meditation Class led by Ben-Zion Weiss & Friends

2.00 pm Gadian Wisdom, Study Class led by Thomas Jordan

6.00 pm Meditation, Yoga of Light - Class led by Simon O'Rourke, TS Member

Friday 13 June

12.00 pm Tai-Chi, Advanced Class – led by Horacio Paz, Tai-Chi Teacher & TS Member

1.00 pm Tai-Chi, Beginners Class – led by Horacio Paz, Tai-Chi Teacher & TS Member

7.00 pm Friday Forum: PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS IN HINDUISM- THE CONCEPT OF YOGA with Swami
Sridharananda

Saturday 14 June

2.00 pm MEMBERS' MEETING [Members Only]

Sunday 15 June

2.30 pm The Masters and the Path – Study based on the book by C.W.Leadbeater led by Simon O’Rourke, TS Member

Tuesday 17 June

12.15 pm Relaxation & Meditation – Class led by Roz Goldstuck, TS Member

2.30 pm SELF-KNOWLEDGE & HAPPINESS, Lecture by Swami Sudhananda, International Lecturer

5.30 pm Yoga & Meditation – Class led by Sujata Jayarao, Yoga Teacher

7.30 pm Tarot & Kabbalah – Study Class led by Elias Ibrahim

Wednesday 18 June

10.00 am Rhythmic Breathing, “3.S.R.B.” led by Jyoti Thakkar, TS Member

11.15 am Book Reading: Facets of a Diamond, by John Diamond - led by June Coyle, TS Member

1.15 pm Awareness Group: Book Reading shared by Members & Friends

2.30 pm KEN WILBER ON INTEGRAL SPIRITUALITY – Titus Jayasekara, Workshop Facilitator, TS Member

4.30 pm Sharing Meditation – Bhakti Yoga Meditation – Stella Thomas, TS Member

7.00 pm THEOSOPHY WALKS WITH SCIENCE – Study of Blavatsky’s Key to Theosophy – TS Members

Thursday 19 June

12.15 pm Being at Peace - Meditation Class led by Ben-Zion Weiss & Friends

12.45 pm Spiritual Ecology Dialogue - Led by Dr Ben-Zion Weiss & Friends

2.00 pm Gadian Wisdom, Study Class - led by Thomas Jordan

6.00 pm Meditation, Yoga of Light – Class led by Simon O’Rourke, TS Member

7.00 pm Think On These Things: Krishnamurti DVDs & Dialogue - led by Terry O'Brien & Friends

7.00 pm SEMINAR: WHY DO WE NEED A REVOLUTION IN CONSCIOUSNESS AND CULTURE? - Mary Adams,
International Speaker and Global Events Director of EnlightenNext

Friday 20 June

12.00 pm Tai-Chi, Advanced Class – led by Horacio Paz, Tai-Chi Teacher & TS Member

1.00 pm Tai-Chi, Beginners Class – led by Horacio Paz, Tai-Chi Teacher & TS Member

7.00 pm Friday Forum: PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS IN HINDUISM - PERFORMING ARTS AS A SPIRITUAL
DISCIPLINE IN HINDU CULTURE with Ambika Prasad, Artist

Saturday 21 June

10.30 am Discovering Love: Search for the Authentic Self – Study Class led by Lenka Tyagmani

11.00 am The Stillness of Now - Eckhart Tolle Group, led by Betty Carmody, TS Member and Jan Lovell

2.00 pm Mythology: THE MAHABHARATA. Audio-Visual presentation with discussion, led by Stephen McDonald &
Simon O'Rourke, TS Members

Tuesday 24 June

12.15 pm Relaxation & Meditation – Class led by Roz Goldstuck, TS Member

5.30 pm Yoga & Meditation – Class led by Sujata Jayarao, Yoga Teacher

7.30 pm Tarot & Kabbalah – Study Class led by Elias Ibrahim

Wednesday 25 June

10.00 am Introduction to the Ancient Wisdom - Study Class led by Charles Marresh, TS Member

11.15 am Book Reading: Facets of a Diamond, by John Diamond - led by June Coyle, TS Member

1.15 pm Awareness Group: Book Reading shared by Members & Friends

2.30 pm THE NEW 7 DEADLY SINS AND THE MEANING OF THE CURSES OF HUMANITY, panel of TS Members

4.30 pm Sharing Meditation – Music and Silence - led by Keith Howes, TS Member

7.00 pm THEOSOPHY WALKS WITH SCIENCE – Study of Blavatsky’s Key to Theosophy – TS Members

Thursday 26 June

12.15 pm Being at Peace - Meditation Class led by Ben-Zion Weiss & Friends

2.00 pm Gadian Wisdom, Study Class - led by Thomas Jordan

6.00 pm Meditation, Yoga of Light – Class led by Simon O’Rourke, TS Member

Friday 27 June

12.00 pm Tai-Chi, Advanced Class – led by Horacio Paz, Tai-Chi Teacher & TS Member

1.00 pm Tai-Chi, Beginners Class – led by Horacio Paz, Tai-Chi Teacher & TS Member

7.00 pm Friday Forum: PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS IN HINDUISM - SPIRIT AND MYTH IN HINDU
ARCHITECTURE - Alan Crocker, Architect

Saturday 28 June

2.00pm Theospohical Order of Service: ANNIE BESANT: SERVING HUMANITY - by Dianne Kynaston, TS Member
and former National General Secretary

Wednesday Lectures, Friday Forum & some other activities are free for members.
Donations towards the cost of providing refreshments are welcome.
Suggested donations by Non-Members: $7, Concessions: $3, help to defray the expense of running the Lodge.

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