Two birds, inseparable friends, cling to the same tree. One of them eats the sweet fruit, the other looks on without eating.
On the same tree man sits grieving, immersed, bewildered by his own impotence (an-îsâ). But when he sees the other lord (îsâ) contented and knows his glory, then his grief passes away.
When the seer sees the brilliant maker and lord (of the world) as the Person who has his source in Brahman, then he is wise, and shaking off good and evil, he reaches the highest oneness, free from passions.
Truth lives in each one of us, waiting to be revealed, but does not act as master. In truth, each is made whole; in truth all are united.
Leon MacLaren
Founder of the School of Practical Philosophy
The School offers courses in Practical Philosophy aimed at opening the mind and heart to greater possibilities and deeper fulfilment in life.
The aim of philosophy is to discover the Self, that is to discover what lies at the core of our being.
Those philosophers who have offered humanity lasting and truly transformative systems of thought
have also offered effective methods of transforming that knowledge into being.
About Us
Philosophy Course
Please select your nearest venue:
As well as the course in Practical Philosophy, the school offers courses in the following centres.
Learn a method of meditation which will help you to come out of what you are not and to find your true self.
Sanskrit is a finely measured and ordered classical indo-european language used in ancient Indian scriptures.
From the wisdom of Plato and ancient Greek literature to the beauty of Shakespeare and the eloquent writings of Ficino.
With truth and justice as our guide, we examine the natural laws governing the relationships between people in society.
Classes in African Wisdom are scheduled to begin in September 2009.
To find a venue for the philosophy course or courses from the centres, select a branch below.
Belgravia, Fourways, Northcliff and Sandton. Offers Philosophy, Meditation, Sanskrit, Plato Studies & Economics.
23 Glenwood St, Lynnwood Glen
Offers Philosophy, Meditation, Sanskrit & Shakespeare Studies.
8 Wistaria Street, Ext 3
Offers Philosophy, Meditation, Sanskrit, Ficino, Economics & Geeta courses.
15 Lakefield Avenue, Lakefield
Offers Philosophy, Meditation, Ficino, Economics & Geeta courses.
15 Lakefield Avenue
Lakefield
Benoni
Johannesburg
+27 11 648-0785
spp@global.co.za