Please note that a change of location for courses offered in the South Bay. The courses originally held in San Jose are now held in Campbell – here is the new address
Philosophy and Forgiveness
You are invited to a talk by Mr. Michael Posnick Senior member and Tutor at ‘The School of Practical Philosophy in New York’ PHILOSOPHY & FORGIVENESS ‘Our greatest need, our greatest challenge’ Sunday May 13th 2012, at 10:30 a.m. 5960 Stoneridge Drive (entrance in Chabot Drive), Pleasanton, CA 94588 All are welcome, admission is free
Melting the Heart
You are cordially invited, together with friends and family, to explore the timeless wisdom of Kahlil Gibran’s ‘The Prophet’ with Mariam Safinia MELTING THE HEART Sunday April 15th 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.
The Way of the Artist
Mojdeh Saleh is a longtime student of The School of Practical Philosophy. She has a B.S. degree in Graphic Design and has worked in the field of advertising and design for several years. In recent years her focus has been on fine art and she has studied figure drawing and portrait painting. She is passionate [...]
Spring term 2012
The Winter Term nears its end and the Spring Term Timetable is now ready. It would be much appreciated if you could sign up for next term in the few remaining sessions of this term and receive your gift of a free CD as an early bird incentive. Early registration is necessary so we know how many [...]
13 Philosophy and Fearlessness – Audio
Philosophy and Fearlessness - One who knows himself transcends fear [ 7:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Downloads 610What keeps each of us from living fully everyday, in every moment? What keeps us from experiencing the greatest expression of who we are? If you answered time, money, or some other circumstantial aspect of your life, chances are there is something else holding you back, and that is fear. In this excerpt from a [...]
Wisdom Course – now offered in San Jose
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 – Audio Podcast
Philosophy and Real Happiness: Where Is it? Can Everyone Access It? And Never Lose It? [ 6:44 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Downloads 343We 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 [...]
