PRACTICE, DEVOTION & SERVICE
The basic discipline of the School can be described as knowledge, meditation and practice.
- Spiritual knowledge illuminates and shines reason upon the situation.
- Meditation purifies the inner being and provides energy.
- Practice means implementing in action that which has been illuminated, powered by the energy from meditation.
A prerequisite for enrolment:
Completion of the most of the first 13 courses.
WHAT IS THE COURSE ABOUT?
When we give our wholehearted attention to an activity then it becomes an act of devotion.
- Service is the natural consequence of devotion. When we are devoted to a person or an activity it is natural to serve the person or activity.
The Oxford English Dictionary provides a wide range of meaning for the word ‘service’. In particular it says
Behaviour conducive to the welfare or advantage of another.
TOPICS EACH WEEK
The concept of Practice, Devotion & Service
Study and Contemplation
A Resolution to Practise
The Characteristics of Devotion
Pausing and Dedicating Action
The Characteristics of Observations
The Characteristics of Service
Three Types of Discussion
What is it to work with love?
The Three Lines of Work
Being an instrument of the Absolute
COURSE FORMATS
FACE-TO-FACE
- 10-12 sessions
- Weekly face-to-face group sessions with a Tutor
- 2.5 hour sessions
- Course may include onsite workshop*
- Light refreshments served (Subject to COVID guidelines)
ONLINE
- 11 sessions
- Weekly live online group sessions with a Tutor
- 90 minute sessions
- Course includes a 1.5hr online workshop
- Refreshments not included
*Varies depending on location
** Concession rate available for online courses (Check eligibility)
"The discussions can be lively or slow and thoughtful and both is good. There is a beautiful feeling of connection within the class as we all get to know each other better and a lot of thought provoking discussion to keep us thinking for the rest of the week. The course has improved my wellbeing and the way I observe life and partake in it has changed considerably for the better."
- Melinda
FACE-TO-FACE COURSE
Our bricks and mortar schools in each state, whilst all being affiliated to our global network, are all independently operated. Course pricing for the face-to-face courses may vary from school to school. Please see the individual school websites via the links below for course pricing at your local school.
This course is not offered in NSW/ACT this term.
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Not being offered face-to-face in QLD this term.
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Practice, Service and Devotion is not being offered in Perth in 2025.
ONLINE COURSE
Our next term intake is for Term 1, 2025
14. Practice, Devotion and Service
Sessions
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Session 6
Session 7
Session 8
Session 9
Session 10
Session 11
INTAKE DATES
Courses commence 3 times a year:
Term 1 - February
Term 2 - May
Term 3 - September