A group of young shepherds and farmers explore: what does it mean to work with animals and the land? What is the role of a shepherd today?
There's nothing more exciting and potentially life-changing than a journey to the outback of distant lands to observe and learn the ways of unfamiliar plants, animals, and people. Yet the investigations of Theosophical clairvoyant Charles Webster Leadbeater demonstrate that there are equally exciting…
Still a teenager, „Rappa“, gets locked up in a monastery, an AEA, a sort of “work education institution”. He has three month to prove that he is able to lead a “normal life” or he has to stay there for at least two years together with 7 other addicted delinquents.…
"Not every cane is sugar-filled; not every low precedes a high; not every eye can truly see; not every ocean has its pearls." ~ Rumi (Divan Shams 563) In his work, Rumi reminds us of how the spiritual quest can be filled with confusion, unknowns, and dangers, and points to the necessity…
The Oedipus Complex from a Lacanian Perspective
This short course examines Freud's concept of the repetition compulsion, together with Lacan's reformulations of the problem. This is the fourth in the series.
With so much stress, conflict, and tension in the world today, the Buddha’s teachings on cultivating a peaceful heart and mind are very timely. These teachings are not concerned with metaphysical or philosophical speculations, but rather provide practical guidelines for developing and applying…
A Native Guide to the Crystal and Stone Kingdom: Exploring Ancient Indigenous Wisdom Join Mescalero Apache teacher Billie Topa Tate for a special wisdom-sharing class covering the Native teachings of the crystal kingdom. So many of us are drawn to crystals, gems and stones and may even have intuitive…
The only thing we can truly know to exist is our own conscious awareness. But in these modern times, how much attention do we place on our inner world? Our birthright as humans is a reasoning mind, but to define it scientifically is challenging. Some even claim that conscious awareness is simply a mere…
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are profound experiences that occur on the threshold of death, which often include mystical or spiritual features. They are common experiences that have been reported since ancient times to today, occurring in 10-20% of all people who come close to death. Bruce Greyson,…
Conscious relaxation is an ancient system perfect for modern times. First mentioned in the classical Indian text the Mahabharata as “yoga nidra,” conscious relaxation is clinically proven to reduce PTSD symptoms, ease pain, and cure insomnia. Learn how deeply resting the body and mind has…
Join Eben Alexander MD, New York Times best-selling author of Proof of Heaven, and Karen Newell, co-founder of Sacred Acoustics, for an illuminating workshop. With insights, discussion, guided meditation and heart activation, explore the soul’s journey through its process of rebirth, life, and…
