While individual members of the Theosophical Society (TS) are often strongly involved in social issues, the TS itself is non-political. Moral and ethical dilemmas change over time, as scientific discoveries shed new light on human existence, the shift of cultural norms and evolving civilisation. Often, these seem to contradict ethics of the eternal wisdom, based on ageless spiritual research. Being non-judgemental, observations can be made, being mindful of the...
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Come and join us to celebrate the 100th birthday of the ITC in a weekend full of inspiring talks, music and dance and of course there will be cake! More information to follow soon....
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From the late 1940s until his death in the late 1950s, Johan van der Stok greatly inspired the International Theosophical Centre in Naarden and the Theosophical Society in the Netherlands. All (ceremonial) groups often sought his guidance, which he offered with great love and insight. He attended their meetings, connecting with the invisible world and sharing his profound vision and wisdom. Professor in what? Van der Stok, a devoted...
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Initiation is one of the most intriguing and mysterious subjects encountered among the teachings of the Theosophical Society, suggesting that there are various steps and stages by which to gauge our spiritual development. Yet, historically, such teachings have been among the most likely to be misunderstood and misused and the least likely to affect our daily lives in any practical or recognizable way. After earlier successful and much appreciated...
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In het voorjaar van 2024 kwam van Wim van de Laar (1961) bij uitgeverij Samsara Bronnen van Yoga uit, een nieuwe vertaling van en toelichting op de Yoga-Sutra’s van Patañjali, mét het commentaar van Vyasa, de Sankhya Karika van Ishvarakrishna, en de Bhagavad Gita. Het is voor het eerst dat deze teksten op deze manier met elkaar in verband worden gebracht. Bovendien is een deel ervan nooit eerder in...
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Kennismaking met Theosofie Seizoen 2024-2025 online via Zoom Doel van deze serie van 7 sessies is een breed overzicht te krijgen van wat theosofie is. Daarbij worden aanknopingspunten aangereikt voor studie en spirituele beoefening. Verder is er nadrukkelijk ruimte voor uitwisseling van ideeën. De bijeenkomsten vereisen geen voorkennis, wel een open en onderzoekende houding ten aanzien van nieuwe ideeën en de bereidheid de eigen ideeën of ervaringen met anderen...
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Kennismakingsdag 2024 Theosofie in de praktijk van het leven Deze kennismakingsdag is in het bijzonder bedoeld voor nieuwe leden van de Theosofische Vereniging en belangstellenden. Er is in het programma veel ruimte voor onderlinge uitwisseling. Theosofen zijn allemaal wel een beetje verschillend in hun opvatting van praktische theosofie. Omdat elk wezen zijn eigen ontwikkelingsgang heeft, kijkt iedereen vanuit verschillend perspectief. Hoe brengen theosofen hun ideeën over mens en wereld...
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THE FOUR GREAT VOWS OF BODHISATTVA 1 – Sentient beings, without number, I vow to help and save them all. 2 – Afflictions, limitless, I vow to eliminate them all. 3 – Doctrines, innumerable, I vow to study them all. 4 – Buddha’s dharma, supreme, I vow to realize it completely. As various successive crises have shaken human confidence in the future, it is undeniable that consciousness is evolving...
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The Dutch Section of the TS organised a very successful summer school from 7 to 11 June, with the theme ‘Spirituality in the Present Time’. The aim of the school was to present a range of spiritual activities in the peaceful environment of ITC, as an alternative to the challenges we are currently facing in the world. Following two short lectures in the morning, participants could choose between five...
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