June 9th 7pm Understanding Reason with Francois Billy

June 16th 7pm “The Sermon on the Mount” : Russell Sturgess

When asked how to solve the problems between Great Britain and India, Gandhi said 

“When your country and mine shall get together on the teachings laid down by Christ on his Sermon on the Mount, we shall have solved the problems not only of our countries but those of the whole world”. Russell Sturgess served in various forms of ministry from his late teens until his early 30s.  Inspite of leaving organised religion, Russell actively used the teachings of the Sermon on the Mount as the foundation to his spiritual journey, even to this day.  His life devotion to Service, his work, is based on the Beatitudes from the Sermon.

5pm at the RSL/CWA Hall - update and formalising who's doing what, when & where as we move forward with the group's plans.                             5.30pm down at the Marina for fish and chips 

and 

then moving back to the CWA/RSL Hall  for a 

7pm Breathing - making the world breathe better, one breath at a time and making friends with your  'inner dolphin'.

The fastest way to personally achieve results is by learning from the best in the world, people who have dedicated their life to achieving and mastering their chosen craft".. Learn techniques the best in the world use, understand the power of the breath and how it can both reduce stress and heal the body and mind. Rewire your nervous system. experience this amazing body of yours and live a full life while you are here!. How to challenge, on your terms,  both your mind and body to explore what it is capable of.. A deep dive into the 3rd Object - exploring our latent powers..    

Fri

05 May

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky: Janet Blake and Jean Carroll

White Lotus Day is celebrated throughout the theosophical world 08 May, to commemorate the amazing life of one of the founders of the theosophical movement – Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. .. and, a few surprises :)

Fri

12 May

Climate change: Dr  Grahame Crookham     

Grahame will present a comprehensive, objective, open and transparent assessment of the scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant to understand the risk of  human-induced climate change, its potential impacts, and options for adaptation and mitigation.  The content draws on the contributions of reputable climate scientists, sustainability engineers, academics and the CSIRO. 

Fri

19 May

Serenity of being: Kevin Thompson   

Tonight’s talk is based on the meaning of life. Practical applications will be discussed as to how one can change their life to a better balance between body, mind and soul.

Fri

26 May

Are We Expecting a new ‘Messiah’ or is it the ‘End of the World’ : Jim Orchard

A talk based totally on H.P.Blavatsky’s writings about our present times and what to expect with “the absolute universality of the law of periodicity” (second fundamental proposition) Some tips on reading HPB’s work and how according to HPB, a primary, old, classification of the Theosophy/Wisdom Teachings was given to the Theosophical Society. 

We will be Looking at various aspects of the body of wisdom called '' Theosophia '' that are capable of allowing us to delve deeply within ourselves ." Deep " embraces a sense of relaxed spaciousness which is an aspect that many esoteric traditions view as a foundation force in self discovery.Why is it a foundation force ? Because the Occult Path deals with Archetypal patterns and primal forces. So it is important to be able to chill down when it gets a little hot.

The Dweller on the Threshold and the Angel of Presence are archetypal patterns. They encapsulate both our negative and positive aspirational drives.

The movement from old definitions of self to new ones, leads to conflicts across a spectrum of areas within our psyche.

February 17th 7pm Adyar Day-the history and the question of relevance of this day 17th Feb to the Theosophical Movement. This short presentation will be followed by a guided tour of the Adyar Campus in Chennai, India featuring our new international president Tim Boyd.  Tim will set out the management plan for the next five years in refurbishing the campus

Looking at the theory of Zen and the practice of Zen, how it is different to ordinary Buddhism and the benefits of Zen. The word Zen appears on shop fronts and in books of a general nature and in books for Zen students. But most people have little real understanding of the real Zen. I will remove the confusion about Zen and remove the confusion about Zen and explain how it fits into the Australian lifestyle

7pm The Land Talks - Old One

We are caretakers of all the lands we walk upon whilst we take breath. Whether you bathe in the sun or sit under a tree or lie in the sand of a dry river bed our Creator is always up for a good yarn. All you need to do is to tune in to wisdom of the Ancients that runs in the core of your being.

All you need to bring is an open mind and heart. Old one will just be ‘me’and he invites us to ‘let's talk together’.

Another special evening. See you there. :)

November 18th

7pm Theosophy, magic and the Mahatmas.. who are the mahatmas? gods? immortals ? superhumans? are we all heading in that direction faster than we realise?

Annual Convention / AGM 2016 

Nominations for 2017 Committee positions close Monday November 14th. Please consider volunteering. :)

Our annual AGM is scheduled for the 24^th November 2016 at the Buderim Croquet Club, Syd Lingard Drive

Please arrive early from 5.17pm onwards for a 5.30pm sharp start when the doors will be closed until the meeting is completed.

This will be followed by our regular meeting at 7pm when the new Committee for 2017 will be introduced and some members of the present Committee farewelled. 

November 25th

 6.47pm for a 7pm start.

Our Annual Christmas meeting this evening to celebrate the end of our theosophical 2016 year - supper, a curated selection of video, awesome discussion and new brain pathways blossoming..! 

Please bring a plate of food to share 

November 27th

2pm - transformation afternoon - theme " Engaging with the Emerging Root Race Impulse"

5.30pm sunset cruise and dinner

October 14th 

This Drama is a story which has been told in all Ages, and among every people. It is the tragedy of the Soul.

Attracted by desire, the Ruling Element in the lower nature of Man, the Soul stoops to sin, brought to itself by suffering, it turns for help to the redeeming Spirit within, and in the final sacrifice, achieves apotheosis and sheds a blessing on mankind – the 3 truths

 Rhonnda has a deep understanding of ancient Egyptian mysteries, knows the Relevance of the Ancient Egyptian Gods & Goddess Energy in the 21st Century, how to tap into the energies of the Temples, the mystery of the Great Pyramid, &the Sphinx...and travels regularly to Egypt.

See you there :)

**optional** -bring a small plate of food to share over a cuppa - either way, please stay for a 'cuppa'.