PHILOSOPHY IN LIFE
Importance of philosophy. A practical method to find inner peace and stillness. Awakening to the present, a simple exercise.
Register soon for our introductory course in practical philosophy. The course draws from timeless wisdom to provide tools and techniques that can help you become more meditative and mindful, reset your mindset and experience greater happiness.
It is for anyone who has asked life’s big questions: Who am I? How can I be at peace? How may I realise my full potential? Where is true freedom to be found? What is justice? How can I be truly happy? What is the purpose of my life?
This 10-week course is interactive and practices learned are immediately applicable to real life. Find peace in turmoil, company in isolation, and purpose in a rapidly changing world. See week-by-week topics below.
Our next introductory term will start Monday 19 September 2022.
Sessions are online or live in-person, starting 19.30 on week-day evenings. In-person sessions may be subject to current Covid-19 restrictions.
For a taste of practical philosophy we offer this inspiring introductory course of 10 weeks for 70€ (50% of the standard price) which covers the whole term. The fee is fully refundable on request during the first three weeks if a student is unable or does not wish to continue.
Importance of philosophy. A practical method to find inner peace and stillness. Awakening to the present, a simple exercise.
What is wisdom and how to apply it to practical living?
How to realise your full potential. How to gain greater satisfaction in life, and be free from doubt and uncertainty? |
Finding inner constancy. What it means to be true to ourselves. Mindfulness in all situations.
Stepping out of autopilot. Five levels of awareness. Connecting with life’s natural rhythm.
The nature of pleasure and pain. Discovering true freedom. A model that describes the world and everything in it in relation to three energies.
Discovering what is true and right. Five levels of reason. Dropping limits and realising our potential. Experiencing deeper levels of being.
Beauty at physical and mental levels, and absolute beauty. Increasing recognition of beauty in our lives.
Experiencing greater unity in life. Causes of separation.
What does it mean to be a seeker of truth? Revisiting “who am I?” The way ahead. Living mindfully.
Anyone wishing to continue their studies and practices is welcome to explore topics such as presence of mind, happiness and freedom in further terms at the School, and to be introduced to meditation.
For those opting to continue after the introductory course, course fees remain at €70 per term during the first year. There is a reduced fee of €40 for those aged under 25.
Register for our next 10-week introductory courses in practical philosophy (in-person or online). The next term starts mid-September 2022. Exact date to be announced later. The course fee will be 70 euros. Sessions start at 19.30. Online sessions finish at 21.00; in-person meetings finish at 22.00.
More info
The Practical Philosophy introductory courses are given in English on Monday evenings, and are available either online, or in-person at the School house in Brussels. Separate courses are also available in French and Dutch. Visit our French or Dutch language websites for full information.
The next 10-week introductory courses in practical philosophy will be available online, as well as in-person at the School House in Brussels (subject to Covid-19 restrictions). The online version is interactive, encouraging discussion with the tutor and between group members. The course fee is €70 which covers the 10 week term.