WISDOM – An Introduction to Practical Philosophy is now also offered in San Jose Life is challenging. Fortunes can rise and fall. With wisdom and self knowledge, the inevitable uncertainties of life can be met intelligently and creatively. The principles learned and applied in this course will bring you clarity, happiness and freedom regardless of [...]
Philosophy and Fearlessness
THE SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY Invites you, together with friends and family, to a talk by Mariam Safinia on PHILOSOPHY & FEARLESSNESS ‘One who knows himself transcends fear’ Sunday January 8th, 2012 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 5960 Stoneridge Drive (entrance in Chabot Drive), Pleasanton, CA 94588 All are welcome, admission is free and refreshments will [...]
Philosophy and Real Happiness
We all want to be happy. Yet the stresses of daily life, the events in the world around us, and the ceaseless stream of our own thoughts, seem to always undermine, if not entirely extinguish, our ability to experience real lasting happiness. In this excerpt from a public talk at the School of Practical Philosophy, [...]
We all search for a happiness
Friends of ours, whose son aged 29 had gone to Ghana to do volunteer work, heard last week that he had died under mysterious circumstances. As soon as I heard the news, I called them in London. The daughter answered the phone and I realized that I didn’t really have anything helpful to say about [...]
Philosophy Talk broadcast on July 31st 2011
Several students and I were recently interviewed for a segment on the radio show “Philosophy Talk” which aired on Sunday July 31st at 10 a.m. on 91.7 FM. We have been fortunate to get a copy of the segment – to list to it please click on PLAY below, the controls will appear automatically, but [...]
PHILOSOPHY & HAPPINESS – an invitation from the School
You are cordially invited, together with your friends and family, to a talk by Mariam Safinia entitled PHILOSOPHY & HAPPINESS Where is it? Can anyone access it? And never lose it? Sunday, September 18th, 2011 From 10 a.m. to 12 noon 5960 Stoneridge Drive (entrance in Chabot Drive) Pleasanton, CA 94588 All are welcome, admission is free, refreshments [...]
One Day Workshop for Young Adults
Following on from the Young Philosopher’s Club (for the 10 to 16 year olds) we wanted to address the next age group who may have already left home and not yet found their place in society. To this end we have arranged a one day taster of Practical Philosophy. Relationships, work, what constitutes success and [...]
Philosophy and Love: What is This Thing Called Love?
Love or the blockage of the flow of love is the motivation behind all human activity whether we’re conscious of it or not. Mariam Safinia explores this most noble and vexing aspect of the human experience. This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California. Listen to the complete [...]
All The World’s A Stage
All the world’s a stage and we are merely players. So often we play our parts with great earnestness in pursuit of one fleeting happiness after another and we seem to be always at the effect of our circumstances. In this highlight from a talk entitled All the World’s a Stage, Mariam Safinia addresses this [...]
Your Word is Your Bond
Our thoughts and our words have power. We are actually the creators of our experience. Here Mariam Safinia explores the value and importance of cultivating congruency between our words and our actions, and the transformation that can occur when we move from willfulness to willingness. This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School [...]
