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Special Events

Philosophy Residential Week

May 7 to May 13, 2023

St John of God Retreat Centre, Safety Bay

47 Gloucester Crescent, Shoalwater WA 6169

The Philosophy Week presents an opportunity for quiet study, simple measure, meditation and reflection. Where a group of people come together to discover the truth, sharing the ideal of living a life full of purpose, this is the very best of company. This good company isn’t just the physical meeting that takes place between a group of good people, but it’s also the company kept by the mind and the heart.

When: 4.00 pm Sunday May 7, to 9.00 am Saturday May 13, 2023

Where: St John of God Retreat Centre, 47 Gloucester Crescent, Shoalwater WA 6169 

Cost: $830.00 per person

Please pay your deposit of $300 per person on line by March 19, 2023:

St John of God Retreat Centre

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    NOT offered F2F in May 2023- See Online options

Australasian Online Sanskrit Week

January 2 to January 6, 2023

Zoom on-line

‘That is perfect. This is perfect. Perfect comes from perfect. Having taken perfect from perfect, perfect alone remains. May peace and peace and peace be everywhere.’ Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad V.1.1 ’What indeed is here, is there; what is there is here likewise. He who sees as though there is difference here, goes from death to death. This is to be attained through the mind indeed. There is no diversity here whatsoever. He who sees as though there is difference here, goes from death to death.’ Kaṭha Upaniṣad 2.1.10, 11

When: Monday January 2 to Friday January 6, 2023

Where: Zoom online - details available closer to the start date.

Cost: $150.00 per person (Early Bird $100 per person to October 31, 2022) 

Registrations close November 30, 2022.

LATE REGISTRATIONS NOT ACCEPTED

To Register for the Event:

Contact Tessa Stephens at tessastephens71@gmail.com

Fee to be paid to your own School $100 if paid by 31 October 2022 Thereafter $150.

Payment by Perth students may be made online below:

  • 22
    May

    02c. Happiness - Currambine

    Currambine 6028
    10 Weeks Mon 6:30 - 8:30 PM
    How can one truly experience Happiness in our lives. This course examines ideas from across the ages of what it means to be Happy and how it may be achieved and includes practical exercises in the class and to be tried at home.
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Mon 22 May 18:30 - Mon 22 May 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 2
    Mon 29 May 18:30 - Mon 29 May 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 3
    Mon 05 Jun 18:30 - Mon 05 Jun 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 4
    Mon 12 Jun 18:30 - Mon 12 Jun 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 5
    Mon 19 Jun 18:30 - Mon 19 Jun 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 6
    Mon 26 Jun 18:30 - Mon 26 Jun 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 7
    Mon 03 Jul 18:30 - Mon 03 Jul 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 8
    Mon 10 Jul 18:30 - Mon 10 Jul 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 9
    Mon 17 Jul 18:30 - Mon 17 Jul 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 10
    Mon 24 Jul 18:30 - Mon 24 Jul 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 11
    Mon 31 Jul 18:30 - Mon 31 Jul 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    • $250.00 $150.00incl. GST
  • 23
    May

    14. Practice, Devotion and Service

    Zoom On Line
    11 weeks Tue 9:00 - 11:15 AM
    Practice, devotion and service build on the proposition that acting in accord with the will of the Absolute, the laws of the universe makes it easier to experience sat, cit and ānanda (knowledge, consciousness and bliss).
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Tue 23 May 09:00 - Tue 23 May 11:15
    Zoom On Line
    Session 2
    Tue 30 May 09:00 - Tue 30 May 11:15
    Zoom On Line
    Session 3
    Tue 06 Jun 09:00 - Tue 06 Jun 11:15
    Zoom On Line
    Session 4
    Tue 13 Jun 09:00 - Tue 13 Jun 11:15
    Zoom On Line
    Session 5
    Tue 20 Jun 09:00 - Tue 20 Jun 11:15
    Zoom On Line
    Session 6
    Tue 27 Jun 09:00 - Tue 27 Jun 11:15
    Zoom On Line
    Session 7
    Tue 04 Jul 09:00 - Tue 04 Jul 11:15
    Zoom On Line
    Session 8
    Tue 11 Jul 09:00 - Tue 11 Jul 11:15
    Zoom On Line
    Session 9
    Tue 18 Jul 09:00 - Tue 18 Jul 11:15
    Zoom On Line
    Session 10
    Tue 25 Jul 09:00 - Tue 25 Jul 11:15
    Zoom On Line
    Session 11
    Tue 01 Aug 09:00 - Tue 01 Aug 11:15
    Zoom On Line
    • Aged Pensioner Discount $190.00 incl. GST
    • $250.00 incl. GST
  • 23
    May

    08. The Way of Knowledge

    Burswood 6100
    11 weeks Tue 7:00 - 9:00 PM
    THE WAY OF KNOWLEDGE - This course, using the insights of the wise and experimenting with various practices, will examine what is means to 'know'. Knowledge is the birthright of every human being but is not what we generally claim it is. Come explore and discover.
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Tue 23 May 19:00 - Tue 23 May 21:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 2
    Tue 30 May 19:00 - Tue 30 May 21:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 3
    Tue 06 Jun 19:00 - Tue 06 Jun 21:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 4
    Tue 13 Jun 19:00 - Tue 13 Jun 21:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 5
    Tue 20 Jun 19:00 - Tue 20 Jun 21:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 6
    Tue 27 Jun 19:00 - Tue 27 Jun 21:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 7
    Tue 04 Jul 19:00 - Tue 04 Jul 21:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 8
    Tue 11 Jul 19:00 - Tue 11 Jul 21:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 9
    Tue 18 Jul 19:00 - Tue 18 Jul 21:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 10
    Tue 25 Jul 19:00 - Tue 25 Jul 21:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 11
    Tue 01 Aug 19:00 - Tue 01 Aug 21:15
    Burswood 6100
    • Aged Pensioner Discount $190.00 incl. GST
    • $250.00 incl. GST
  • 24
    May

    02b. Happiness - Bridgetown

    Bridgetown 6255
    Wednesdays | 10 Sessions | 5pm
    How can one truly experience Happiness in our lives. This course examines ideas from across the ages of what it means to be Happy and how it may be achieved and includes practical exercises in the class and to be tried at home.
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Wed 24 May 17:00 - Wed 24 May 19:15
    Bridgetown 6255
    Session 2
    Wed 31 May 17:00 - Wed 31 May 19:15
    Bridgetown 6255
    Session 3
    Wed 07 Jun 17:00 - Wed 07 Jun 19:15
    Bridgetown 6255
    Session 4
    Wed 14 Jun 17:00 - Wed 14 Jun 19:15
    Bridgetown 6255
    Session 5
    Wed 21 Jun 17:00 - Wed 21 Jun 19:15
    Bridgetown 6255
    Session 6
    Wed 28 Jun 17:00 - Wed 28 Jun 19:15
    Bridgetown 6255
    Session 7
    Wed 05 Jul 17:00 - Wed 05 Jul 19:15
    Bridgetown 6255
    Session 8
    Wed 12 Jul 17:00 - Wed 12 Jul 19:15
    Bridgetown 6255
    Session 9
    Wed 19 Jul 17:00 - Wed 19 Jul 19:15
    Bridgetown 6255
    Session 10
    Wed 26 Jul 17:00 - Wed 26 Jul 19:15
    Bridgetown 6255
    • $220.00 $120.00incl. GST
  • 25
    May

    Thursdays with Bernie

    Currambine 6028
    11 weeks, Thu 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM
    Bernie's Thursday Currambine Group
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Thu 25 May 18:30 - Thu 25 May 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 2
    Thu 01 Jun 18:30 - Thu 01 Jun 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 3
    Thu 08 Jun 18:30 - Thu 08 Jun 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 4
    Thu 15 Jun 18:30 - Thu 15 Jun 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 5
    Thu 22 Jun 18:30 - Thu 22 Jun 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 6
    Thu 29 Jun 18:30 - Thu 29 Jun 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 7
    Thu 06 Jul 18:30 - Thu 06 Jul 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 8
    Thu 13 Jul 18:30 - Thu 13 Jul 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 9
    Thu 20 Jul 18:30 - Thu 20 Jul 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 10
    Thu 27 Jul 18:30 - Thu 27 Jul 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 11
    Thu 03 Aug 18:30 - Thu 03 Aug 20:45
    Currambine 6028
    • Aged Pensioner Discount $190.00 incl. GST
    • $250.00 incl. GST
  • 25
    May

    33. The Universal Journey

    Burswood 6100
    Thursdays 7pm to 9pm
    This course examines in detail the seven steps on the Way of Knowledge
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Thu 25 May 19:00 - Thu 25 May 21:15
    Perth
    Session 2
    Thu 01 Jun 19:00 - Thu 01 Jun 21:15
    Perth
    Session 3
    Thu 08 Jun 19:00 - Thu 08 Jun 21:15
    Perth
    Session 4
    Thu 15 Jun 19:00 - Thu 15 Jun 21:15
    Perth
    Session 5
    Thu 22 Jun 19:00 - Thu 22 Jun 21:15
    Perth
    Session 6
    Thu 29 Jun 19:00 - Thu 29 Jun 21:15
    Perth
    Session 7
    Thu 06 Jul 19:00 - Thu 06 Jul 21:15
    Perth
    Session 8
    Thu 13 Jul 19:00 - Thu 13 Jul 21:15
    Perth
    Session 9
    Thu 20 Jul 19:00 - Thu 20 Jul 21:15
    Perth
    Session 10
    Thu 27 Jul 19:00 - Thu 27 Jul 21:15
    Perth
    Session 11
    Thu 03 Aug 19:00 - Thu 03 Aug 21:15
    Perth
    • Aged Pensioner Discount $190.00 incl. GST
    • $250.00 incl. GST
  • 27
    May

    02. Happiness

    Burswood 6100
    10 Weeks Sat 9:00 - 11:15 AM
    TRUE HAPPINESS AND MINDFULNESS How can one truly experience Happiness in our lives. This course examines ideas from across the ages of what it means to be Happy and how it may be achieved and includes practical exercises in the class and to be tried at home.
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Sat 27 May 09:00 - Sat 27 May 11:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 2
    Sat 03 Jun 09:00 - Sat 03 Jun 11:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 3
    Sat 10 Jun 09:00 - Sat 10 Jun 11:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 4
    Sat 17 Jun 09:00 - Sat 17 Jun 11:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 5
    Sat 24 Jun 09:00 - Sat 24 Jun 11:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 6
    Sat 01 Jul 09:00 - Sat 01 Jul 11:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 7
    Sat 08 Jul 09:00 - Sat 08 Jul 11:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 8
    Sat 15 Jul 09:00 - Sat 15 Jul 11:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 9
    Sat 22 Jul 09:00 - Sat 22 Jul 11:15
    Burswood 6100
    Session 10
    Sat 29 Jul 09:00 - Sat 29 Jul 11:15
    Burswood 6100
    • $250.00 $150.00incl. GST
  • 27
    May

    25. Introduction to Sanskrit

    Zoom Online
    Saturdays 9.30 am ONLINE
    Introduction to Sanskrit in relation to Philosophy
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Sat 27 May 09:30 AWST - Sat 27 May 11:45 AWST
    Zoom Online
    Session 2
    Sat 03 Jun 09:30 AWST - Sat 03 Jun 11:45 AWST
    Zoom Online
    Session 3
    Sat 10 Jun 09:30 AWST - Sat 10 Jun 11:45 AWST
    Zoom Online
    Session 4
    Sat 17 Jun 09:30 AWST - Sat 17 Jun 11:45 AWST
    Zoom Online
    Session 5
    Sat 24 Jun 09:30 AWST - Sat 24 Jun 11:45 AWST
    Zoom Online
    Session 6
    Sat 01 Jul 09:30 AWST - Sat 01 Jul 11:45 AWST
    Zoom Online
    Session 7
    Sat 08 Jul 09:30 AWST - Sat 08 Jul 11:45 AWST
    Zoom Online
    Session 8
    Sat 15 Jul 09:30 AWST - Sat 15 Jul 11:45 AWST
    Zoom Online
    Session 9
    Sat 22 Jul 09:30 AWST - Sat 22 Jul 11:45 AWST
    Zoom Online
    Session 10
    Sat 29 Jul 09:30 AWST - Sat 29 Jul 11:45 AWST
    Zoom Online
    Session 11
    Sat 05 Aug 09:30 AWST - Sat 05 Aug 11:45 AWST
    Zoom Online
    • Aged Pensioner Discount $190.00 incl. GST
    • $250.00 incl. GST
  • 27
    May

    Saturdays with Bernie

    Currambine 6028
    11 weeks, Sat 9:30 AM - 11:45 PM
    Bernie's Saturday Currambine Group
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Sat 27 May 09:30 - Sat 27 May 23:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 2
    Sat 03 Jun 09:30 - Sat 03 Jun 23:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 3
    Sat 10 Jun 09:30 - Sat 10 Jun 23:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 4
    Sat 17 Jun 09:30 - Sat 17 Jun 23:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 5
    Sat 24 Jun 09:30 - Sat 24 Jun 23:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 6
    Sat 01 Jul 09:30 - Sat 01 Jul 23:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 7
    Sat 08 Jul 09:30 - Sat 08 Jul 23:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 8
    Sat 15 Jul 09:30 - Sat 15 Jul 23:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 9
    Sat 22 Jul 09:30 - Sat 22 Jul 23:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 10
    Sat 29 Jul 09:30 - Sat 29 Jul 23:45
    Currambine 6028
    Session 11
    Sat 05 Aug 09:30 - Sat 05 Aug 23:45
    Currambine 6028
    • Aged Pensioner Discount $190.00 incl. GST
    • $250.00 incl. GST
  • 03
    Jun

    01. The Wisdom Within

    Burswood 6100
    10 weeks Sat 9:00-11:15 AM
    This course entitled 'The Wisdom Within' is a course in Practical Philosophy which explores time-tested wisdom and mindfulness techniques and tools from a range of ancient traditions, that you can use everyday to be wiser, happier, more productive and with which you can experience true freedom. The format of the class is interactive where you can discuss the big questions and find what gems are truly ever present and eternally available. Come and discover your real nature!
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Sat 03 Jun 09:00 - Sat 03 Jun 11:00
    Burswood 6100
    Session 2
    Sat 10 Jun 09:00 - Sat 10 Jun 11:00
    Burswood 6100
    Session 3
    Sat 17 Jun 09:00 - Sat 17 Jun 11:00
    Burswood 6100
    Session 4
    Sat 24 Jun 09:00 - Sat 24 Jun 11:00
    Burswood 6100
    Session 5
    Sat 01 Jul 09:00 - Sat 01 Jul 11:00
    Burswood 6100
    Session 6
    Sat 08 Jul 09:00 - Sat 08 Jul 11:00
    Burswood 6100
    Session 7
    Sat 15 Jul 09:00 - Sat 15 Jul 11:00
    Burswood 6100
    Session 8
    Sat 22 Jul 09:00 - Sat 22 Jul 11:00
    Burswood 6100
    Session 9
    Sat 29 Jul 09:00 - Sat 29 Jul 11:00
    Burswood 6100
    Session 10
    Sat 05 Aug 09:00 - Sat 05 Aug 11:00
    Burswood 6100
    Session 11
    Sat 12 Aug 09:00 - Sat 12 Aug 11:00
    Burswood 6100
    • $250.00 $150.00incl. GST
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