September 2024*
Date: Sunday, September 15th, 2024
Time: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Topic: Cycles of Becoming a Personal Timeline Exploration: Unfolding The Seasons of Our Life with Solar & Lunar Cycles
Presenter: Renie Brooksieker
How many times have we heard or said, “It’s Only a Phase”?
Karma and our lives move in repeating cycles to spiral us into new experiences and our purpose for uncovering our authentic self and gifts. In this lecture participants will be given a sneak preview of how to see themselves and life from a different perspective. We will explore a potential to be in Sync with the Phases & Seasons of the year and Our Own Lives by observing and connecting to the Rhythm of the Cycles and phases of the Sun, Moon, and Earth. Understanding where we are in This Now can help us bridge our past with our future to manifest utilizing our gifts and timing to our advantage with the power of intention.
ABOUT Renie Brooksieker-
Renie (aka Renielle, who considers herself to be a “Transition Specialist”) first and most importantly is a Human Being who does and has worn many hats a non-denominational Minister, Astrologer, Medium, Mental Health & NAMI Supporter, Reiki Master, and Registered Nurse. She is an excited champion of Medicine Wheel and Cycles of Life and Nature as tools for bringing Nature within. Her personal mission is to uncover and life her true essence by utilizing a vast array of traditional and nontraditional healing modalities in unique and imaginative ways. Through a vehicle of unconditional love and harmony Renie seeks to help herself and others uncover and discover our True Essence and the Wisdom of the One Compassionate Heart in the evolving world and our place in it.
October 2024*
Date: Sunday, October 27th, 2024
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Topic: Elements of Theosophical Practice
Presenter: Pablo Sender, via YouTube
In this presentation, Pablo Sender looks at how Theosophical practice has well defined components that include study, meditation, service, purification, and self-mastery. Working with all these elements stimulates a well-rounded unfoldment of the aspirant’s physical, moral, mental, and spiritual aspects, which avoids many of the pitfalls found in the spiritual journey when following more narrow disciplines.
Join us for this video and a dynamic group discussion afterwards.
About Pablo Sender
Pablo Sender, Ph.D., became a member of the Theosophical Society in his native Argentina and has presented Theosophical lectures, seminars, and classes around the world. He is the author of Approaching the Secret Doctrine and Evolution of the Higher Consciousness, and his articles have been published in several Theosophical journals. Learn more at his website, www.pablosender.com.
November 2024*
Date: Sunday, November 24th, 2024
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Program: A Group Discussion
Topic: The Real vs The Unreal
Please join us for a round table discussion based on a conversation between the Advaita Vedanta teacher, Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj (1897 – 1981) and one of his pupils regarding what is real and what is not. Attached is a copy of the conversation for those who wish to read the material before the meeting. PDF: Nisargadatta Session II
One of the most important aspects of Theosophical practice is to work towards discrimination of the unreal and the real. J. Krishnamurti lists the first qualification for the Spiritual journey in, At the Feet of the Master, as: “Discrimination; and this is usually taken as discrimination between the real and the unreal which leads men to enter the path”.
Let’s experiment with a group discussion sharing our own thoughts, comments, and perhaps previous personal experiences, following the reading. Group discussions can be fun, inspiring, and at times lead to deeper insights of the true Self.
Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj was an enlightened man who shared his wisdom with modern language and extreme clarity, and directed his students into deep inner investigation. His wisdom can be profound and illuminating.
* All programs are by donation ($5.00 for members; $10.00 for non-members unless otherwise stated).
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† The opinions and statements made by all presenters and facilitators do not necessarily reflect the opinions and beliefs of The Theosophical Society in America or its members. We welcome ideas about programs!