January 4
Catherine Ann Jones
Soul Resolutions for Transforming Times
Saturday 2– 5 pm PT
Onsite and Zoom

The astral life of the earth is young and strong between
Christmas and Easter. Those who form their wishes now
will have added strength to fulfill them consistently.
H.P. Blavatsky

During challenging times, we may turn within for inner strength to prepare for a new year, new adventures, opportunities for soul evolution.  Visualizations and short writing prompts help us create new goals to support both growth of the individual and world soul.  What is needed especially now for my soul to evolve?  What can I do for the soul of the planet we share? 

$15

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Catherine Ann Jones holds a graduate degree in Depth Psychology and Archetypal Mythology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She has also studied shamanism in India as a Fulbright scholar. She has taught for Pacifica, the New School University, University of Southern California, and the Esalen and Omega Institutes. Catherine is the award-winning author of eleven produced plays, and eight books including The Way of Story: the Craft & Soul of Writing, Heal Your Self with Writing, and What Story are You Living. Her films include The Christmas Wife, Unlikely Angel, and the popular television series “Touched by an Angel.” For online courses, writing consultations and blog: httsp://wayofstory.com

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January 24 – 31
Annual Partners in Theosophy Intensive
Elena Dovalsantos, Barbara Hebert, Susanne Hoepfl-Wellenhofer, Doug Keene, Martin Leiderman, Maria Parisen, Pablo Sender, Director
Sharing Theosophy: Preparation and Practice
Weekend: Friday 7:30 – 9 pm, Saturday 10am – noon, Sunday 10am – noon PT
Weekdays: Monday – Friday 10am – noon; Tuesday and Thursday also 2 – 4pm
Onsite

This program is aimed at those participating in the Partners in Theosophy online course. The hands-on workshop equips aspiring Theosophical educators with the essential skills and tools necessary to present effectively the teachings of Theosophy to diverse audiences. Sessions include exercises for crafting presentations, connecting with the audience, and presenting complex ideas with simplicity and clarity. Public speaking fundamentals will be addressed, along with strategies for effective digital marketing and program promotion.

TS members interested in the Partners initiative may contact Pablo Sender, Director: pablosender@gmail.com

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February 5-26
Linda and Pedro Oliveira
A Soul’s Choice: The Daily Making of a Bodhisattva
Wednesdays 7 – 8:30 pm PT
Zoom only

Helena Blavatsky’s The Voice of the Silence portrays two essential choices for the spiritual aspirant, contrasted as: head learning, open path, liberation; and soul wisdom, secret path, renunciation. We will explore these choices as landmarks of our spiritual evolution, drawing from HPB’s last priceless contribution to the world, but also from a broader perspective of Theosophical studies.

Single Session $15 Series $50

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Linda Oliveira joined the TS in 1971. She is a former international vice-president of the Theosophical Society and was the Australian section’s national president, as well as the editor of Theosophy in Australia, during two periods totaling 16 years. Articles by her have been published in a number of theosophical magazines. Linda has given presentations for the TS in various countries and holds a strong conviction that exploring and deeply reflecting on the perennial wisdom can provide, to those who are awake and alert, the possibility of profound spiritual transformation.

Pedro Oliveira joined the Theosophical Society in 1978. He served as international Secretary for the Society’s international headquarters in Adyar, Chennai, India, from 1992-1996. He worked as education coordinator of the TS in Australia, president of the Indo-Pacific Federation of the TS, and as officer-in-charge of the editorial office at the international headquarters. Pedro has lectured extensively in many countries and has authored several books.

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February 6
Steve Scholl
Abdu’l-Baha and Theosophy: Two Visions of Religious Pluralism and Peacemaking in a Dark Time
Thursday 7 – 8:30 pm PT
Onsite and Zoom

‘Abdu’l-Bahá (1844-1921) was the son of the founder of the Bahá’í Faith and a leading spiritual master of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Iran, he was exiled and imprisoned with his father from the age of 8 until he was set free in 1908 at the age of 64. From 1911-1912 he toured Europe and America. In 1911, Annie Besant (1847-1933) invited ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to speak at the Theosophical Society’s London headquarters. He also spoke at other theosophical gatherings in Paris, Edinburgh, and Chicago. These two spiritual luminaries and their communities share many common ideals: the spiritual unity of religions, the oneness of the human race, the equality of the sexes, as well as social justice and reform.

Donations welcomed

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Steve Scholl is an independent scholar of Islam and comparative religion. He lived and traveled extensively in the Middle East after completing his graduate studies in Islamic philosophy and history at McGill University. Founding publisher of White Cloud Press, he is editor of several books, including The Wisdom of the Master: The Spiritual Teachings of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, The Peace Bible: Words from the Great Traditions, and Common Era: Best New Writings on Religion, and is a contributor to the Encyclopedia of Religion (ed. by Mircea Eliade).

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March 11 – 26

Ravi Ravindra
Practicing the Teachings of Great Sages
Tuesday – Friday March 11 – 14, March 18 – 21
Monday – Wednesday, March 24 – 26
10 – noon PT
Zoom

Each searcher periodically wonders, “Why have I been created on this small planet earth in the vast universe and only for a few decades? What is my responsibility during my transient existence?” Much wise advice is brought by great sages. They all call us to be free of our usual occupation with me-my-mine and to cultivate a quality of being that will relate us more and more with the mysterious Divine forces of Truth, Love, Consciousness, Delight and a sense of Unity and Service.

Sages both ancient and modern, express their insights and instructions uniquely and emphasize different aspects. We will explore together how to apply their teachings in our contemporary environment and actually try to practice them in daily life. The course includes recommendations or instructions of the great spiritual teachers Krishna, Buddha, Christ and Patañjali, as well as the modern teachers G.I. Gurdjieff, Jeanne de Salzmann and J. Krishnamurti.

Single Session $15 Series $150

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Ravi Ravindra, PhD is professor emeritus at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, where he taught in the departments of physics, philosophy and comparative religion. He has authored many papers in these fields and several books, including Pilgrim Soul; the Gospel of John in the Light of Indian Mysticism; Science and the Sacred; the Wisdom of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and The Bhagavad Gita: A Guide to Navigating the Battle of Life. Ravi travels and teaches internationally as well as online.

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April 5 – 6
Catherine Ann Jones
The Callings: Listening to the Inner Voice
Saturday 10 – noon, 2 – 4 pm, Sunday 10 – noon PT
Onsite and Zoom

Better remain silent, better not even think, if you are not prepared to act.
Annie Beasant

Inner peace is a journey without distance to a never-ending goal. Fate is what is given, i.e., family of origin, culture. We adapt in order to belong, sometimes even to survive. Destiny is what is possible. Why stop something that wants to come through you into the world? It may be a calling of the soul. Discover your personal myth and what calls to you now. Short writing prompts and visualizations are offered to inspire a deeper dialogue with the Self.

Single Session $15, Series $40

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Catherine Ann Jones holds a graduate degree in Depth Psychology and Archetypal Mythology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She has also studied shamanism in India as a Fulbright scholar. She has taught for Pacifica, the New School University, University of Southern California, and the Esalen and Omega Institutes. Catherine is the award-winning author of eleven produced plays, and eight books including The Way of Story: the Craft & Soul of Writing, Heal Your Self with Writing, and What Story are You Living. Her films include The Christmas Wife, Unlikely Angel, and the popular television series Touched by an Angel. For online courses, writing consultations and blog: httsp://wayofstory.com

 

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April 11 – 13
Imam Jamal Rahman
Wisdom of Sufi Mystics
Friday 7:30-9pm, Saturday 10 – noon, 2 – 4 pm, Sunday 10 – noon PT
Onsite and Zoom

In this retreat we explore insights and practices of Sufi teachers like Rumi, Hafiz and Rabia to open our mind and heart. We also reflect on stories of the fictional Mulla Nasruddin who teaches wisdom through humor and laughter. The aspiration is to become a more developed human being and experience joy and fulfillment in our lives, regardless of our religion or having no faith tradition.

Single Session $15 Weekend $50

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Imam Jamal Rahman is a beloved teacher and retreat leader whose passion for helping people deepen their spiritual lives and cultivate interfaith understanding has inspired audiences throughout the world. He has been featured in the New York Times, on CBS News, the BBC and many NPR programs. He is co-founder and Muslim Sufi minister at Interfaith Community Sanctuary, adjunct faculty at Seattle University, and a former host of Interfaith Talk Radio. He is author of Sacred Laughter of the Sufis: Awakening the Soul with the Mulla’s Comic Teaching Stories & Other Islamic Wisdom and Spiritual Gems of Islam: Insights & Practices from the Qur’an, Hadith, as well as many other publications. https://jamalrahman.com.

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April 25-27
Michele and Pablo Sender
Balance and Being: Emotions, Desires, and the Spiritual Path
Friday 7:30 – 9pm, Saturday 10 – noon, 2 – 4 pm PT
Sunday 10 – noon
Onsite and Zoom

In today’s challenging world, understanding and managing our emotions and desires is essential for spiritual growth. While emotions remain an integral part of our being, uncontrolled emotions and self-centered desires can cloud perception and hinder our search for Peace. This course explores the complex role of emotions and desires, addressing how to navigate challenging emotions like fear, worry, and sadness, while examining how the cultivation of positive emotions can enhance spiritual development. Through a combination of theoretical understanding and practical exercises, participants will explore key questions about managing conflicting desires, transforming negative emotions, and cultivating wisdom that supports rather than hinders spiritual growth.

Single Session $15 Weekend $50

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Michele Sender has been a member of the Theosophical Society since 2006. She lived and worked at the national headquarters of the TS in America and is currently part of the community at Krotona Institute of Theosophy. She has a degree in education and has given lectures, classes, and seminars on Theosophy and its practical application in daily life both in the US and abroad. She is the founder of Fohat Productions, a publishing company created to share the living power of Theosophy. michele@fohatproductions.com.

Pablo Sender, PhD, has been a member of the Theosophical Society since 1996. He has lived and worked at the international headquarters of the TS in Adyar, India, at the national center of the TS in America, and is currently residing in the Krotona Institute of Theosophy in Ojai, California. He has presented programs and retreats in India, Europe, Oceania, and the three Americas. He writes for many Theosophical journals and is the author of The Evolution of the Higher Consciousness and Approaches to The Secret Doctrine. www.pablosender.com

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Mayo 2 – 4
Fin de semana español
Eneida Carbonell, Luz Tamarit, and Idarmis Rodriguez
J. Krishnamurti y La Fuente de la Sabiduría Perenn
Viernes 7:30 – 9 pm; Sábado 10 – mediodía; 2 – 4 pm, Domingo 10 – mediodía

Hora estándar del Pacifico

In situ y Zoom

Este fin de semana exploraremos sobre la filosofía de uno de los filósofos que sigue contribuyendo y fascinando a muchos en gran medida. Indagaremos sobre las raíces de la filosofía perenne y atemporal de J Krishnamurti, que hoy más que nunca resuena a las nuevas generaciones que desean proyectarse hacia una nueva era y hacia un nuevo paradigma de vida con el fin de entender mejor el mundo en que vivimos, así como nuestra propia naturaleza humana.

Donaciones bienvenidas

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Eneida Elena Carbonell es la actual Tesorera de la Logia España en Los Angeles y es un miembro activo de esta Logia en donde guía estudios teosóficos. También ofrece seminarios de Teosofía para la Escuela Teosófica de Krotona y para la Federación Teosófica Interamericana. Es Maestra de Matemáticas para el programa de Educación de Adultos en Los Angeles.

Luz Maria Tamarit nació en Valencia, España, y vive en USA. Desde muy joven buscó el camino espiritual, comenzando por Krishnamurti. Es trabajadora social y continúa trabajando con jóvenes con problemas de aprendizaje. Es la Bibliotecaria de la Logia España en Los Angeles y también ha servido en la junta directiva del campo teosófico Far Horizons.

Idarmis Rodríguez ha sido miembro activo del movimiento teosófico por casi 33 años, de los cuales trabajó de voluntaria casi un total de 20 años en la sede internacional de Adyar, India, un año en la sede nacional en Wheaton, Illinois, y un total de 11 en el Instituto de Krotona. Estando en la India, también trabajó 9 meses de voluntaria para el gobierno del Tíbet en el exilio en Dharamsala. Ella sigue viviendo y sirviendo de voluntaria en Krotona.