About the course
Philosophy In The Park is a 6-week course made of selected topics from our program and adjusted to an outdoor setting.
We will meet on Wednesdays, on a weekly basis.
When? Starting May 25
Where? Garfield Park, South Pasadena
If you want to get a taste of our classes then join us, on This Wednesday, May 18, in a free Open Class and discussion on Happiness:
* Learn the psychology underlying fleeting happiness vs. true happiness
* Explore the steps that lead to a permanent state of well-being
* Discover how to incorporate philosophy into your daily life
* Feed your Soul
The event will include an outline of our philosophical approach and a review of Philosophy In The Park course.
If you enjoy the Open Class, you can sign up for the course, which starts on
May 25th, 7 - 8.30 am, and continues every Wednesday for 6 weeks straight, with one week off in the middle.
Course price- 90$
* Discount for the course will be given to participants in the Open Classes
* In case of bad weather the location may change to a nearby indoor classroom.
Philosophy
In The Park
Free Open classes and course presentations
Wed, May 4
7 P.M
Wed, May 11
7 P.M
Wed, May 18
7 P.M
Course Opening
Wed, May 25, 2022
7 - 8:30 P.M
the topics
Below are some of the topics that you will encounter through the course.
1- KNOW YOURSELF!
To find sustainable happiness, we need to recognize the elements within us and to live a fulfilling and authentic life.
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The Mystery of the Human Being
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Timeless Ethics and Inner Harmony
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The Seven Dimensions of the Human Being
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Moral Life Vs. Intellectual Life
2- THE INNER WARRIOR
To develop our inner strength, we need to learn how to work with our virtues and vices.
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The Wisdom of India: The Bhagavad Gita
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The Warrior within Us
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You are Stronger than you Think
3- NATURAL LAWS THAT GOVERN OUR LIVES
The laws that govern your life without you knowing it
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The Concepts of Karma, Dharma, and Reincarnation
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The Path of Right Action
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Who you truly are
4- THE VOICE OF THE SILENCE
The mind is our most useful tool in the inner battle. But first we need to master it…
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Introduction to the Wisdom of Tibet
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Helena Petrovna Blavatsky – The Adventures of a Great Philosopher
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The Voice of the Silence – Manual for a Traveler on the Path
5- THE WISDOM OF CHINA
Ethics and Politics - what’s the connection? To achieve a just society, we need to begin with just individuals
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Confucius and the Harmonious Society
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Politics as a reflection of Ethics
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True Equality vs. False Equality
6- THE HERO’S JOURNEY
To understand the hidden truths beyond myths, helps us understand our own lives better.
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History and Myth: Which is real?
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Joseph Campbell and the Monomyth
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Myth study: Theseus and the Minotaur
Rights to Admission to the Course are reserved by New Acropolis
New Acropolis Los Angeles
Monday - Friday 5:00 P.M - 8:30 P.M
Saturday 9:00 A.M - 2:00 P.M
Old Town Pasadena
91101
