The work at International Theosophical Centre Naarden, the Netherlands, (ITC) is performed on a day-to-day basis by a sizeable group of volunteers, living at or near the Centre. In addition to this ITC welcomes volunteers to come and stay at the Centre for a few weeks or months, to experience life at our spiritual centre in this manner, while contributing to various aspects of its ongoing endeavours. Volunteers come...
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Zet de datum vast in je agenda! Zaterdag, 11 maart 2023 Besant Hall, Meentweg 9, Naarden TVN themadag: ‘Wat is Bewustzijn?’ Met Arie Bos, Ingmar de Boer, Wim Leys en Arend Heijbroek. Zie evenement TVN voorjaarsdag ‘Wat is Bewustzijn?’ Zaterdag, 29 april 2023 Besant Hall, Meentweg 9, Naarden Themadag met Klaas van Egmond over Wijsheidtradities en praktische spirituele consequenties. Nadere informatie volgt. Save the date! Friday, June 2-Wednesday...
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Dear Friends of the Centre, We have been able to organise an attractive program for the day. 10.30 Welcome in the Besant Hall with coffee 11.00 Exhibition of paintings and sculptures related to the recently published book by Jaap Vos: “Being Is”, a book that does not want to be a book. 12.00 Lunch break. Bring your own sandwiches. Weather permitting: take a walk around the ITC and experience the work...
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The ITC Peace meditation, work of which started in the late 1930s, can be described as an affirmative action, both inviting and supporting work of angels. It is therefore important for those who get involved to understand its background. The story begins with the process of Creation, and the related role of the angels. Theosophy teaches that Creation has two different aspects: matter and consciousness. The one does not...
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Tara as a goddess can be found in many traditions, which is inspiring, but also confusing. Tara appears in both Hindu and Buddhist pantheon. In Japan she is known as Tara Bosatsu, she is the mother goddess in Druidic religion, a sea goddess in Polynesian mythology and a goddess in Estonian mythology. As such, she is comparable with the virgin Mary, being called upon when in despair. Devi Tara,...
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