with Ravi Ravindra
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT
August 1 – 29 (4 classes) No class August 22 

The spiritual search is defined by a desire to learn why you have been created and what the meaning of your life is, and it’s an urge that is embedded in every person’s soul. The general religious and philosophical institutions often interfere with serious search, owing to their commitment to a specific religious perspective. In this class, we will explore how different religious perspectives can assist our search, and how they interfere.

If we can explore the perspectives of all religious traditions with sympathy and compassion, it is possible to go beyond any particular expression as all the great sages have insisted that Truth or God is beyond expression.

Ravi Ravindra is an author and professor emeritus at Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he served as a professor in comparative religion, philosophy, and physics. A lifetime member of the Theosophical Society, Ravi has taught many courses at the School of the Wisdom in Adyar and at the Krotona Institute in Ojai, California. He was a member of the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton, a fellow of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study in Shimla, and the founding director of the Threshold Award for Integrative Knowledge. For more information visit www.ravindra.ca.

Registration includes on-demand access to recordings of all of the classes, which can be viewed for one week following the date they were presented.  

TS Members: $60 • Nonmembers: $75  

Register here by July 31. 

The Power of Thought
with Pablo Sender
Mondays, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. CDT
August 3 – 24 (4 classes) 

At Home with Theosophy is a series of online courses focusing on the study and discussion of classical Theosophical teachings. In this course, Pablo Sender will explore Annie Besant’s book, Thought-Power: Its Control and Culture. This book was one of the first to present the West with a clear and systematic study of the hidden power inherent in our thinking. Its study will help us gain a deeper knowledge of our mental nature and teach us to master this important power in order to stimulate our spiritual growth and help others do so, too.

Pablo Sender, Ph.D., became a member of the Theosophical Society in his native Argentina and has presented Theosophical lectures, seminars, and classes around the world. He is the author of Evolution of the Higher Consciousness, and his articles have been published in several Theosophical journals.  Learn more at his website: www.pablosender.com.

Registration includes on-demand access to recordings of all of the classes, which can be viewed for one week following the date they were presented.

Suggested Cost: $60 

While we offer a sliding scale for fees, we encourage you to support the continuation of this series by making a donation of at least $60.

Register here by Sunday, August 2.

If you are unable to pay the minimum fee due to hardship, please email events@theosophical.org for assistance.

with Gwynne Mayer
Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. CDT
August 19 - September 23 (6 classes)

Our minds and bodies have to be centered in awareness, objective and impartial in observation, so as to receive messages from our intuition and our higher spiritual forces. We achieve this by allowing our egos to be mediators of the evolution of consciousness, rather than controlling factors in our development. Astrology and tarot can aid this process by determining the ‘times’ and factors that go into each day of our walk along the path of consciousness. This course will cover how we relate to others, how we adapt to the ‘times,’ and how our energies are under our control.

Registration includes on-demand access to recordings of all of the classes, which can be viewed for one week following the date they were presented.

TS Members: $90 • Nonmembers: $125 

Register here by August 18. Limit 25. 

with John Cianciosi
Mondays, 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. CDT
September 14 – October 5 (4 classes) 

In this course we will explore the Buddha’s discovery of the fundamental laws that govern existence. The Buddha taught the principle of conditioned arising to explain how things come to be without the need for an all-powerful being to orchestrate existence. This principle applies to karma, rebirth, the continuity of samsara, and the path to liberation. These laws of nature, just like laws of physics, operate regardless of whether we know them. However, by understanding these principals we are better able to direct our lives towards enlightenment.

TS Members: $50 • Nonmembers: $65

Register here by September 13.

with Barbara Hebert, Juliana Cesano and Ananya Sri Ram Rajan
Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT
September 16 – October 28 (7 classes)

We invite you to join with other seekers to learn about some essential Theosophical concepts in a friendly and informal atmosphere. Classes are not successive, so you can join at any point in the series. Participants will engage with the content of each class through meditation, discussion, and practical application.

Course Topics

Week 1: Theosophy and the Ageless Wisdom (a basic introduction to the Society, its mission, ethic, and history)
Week 2: Human Energy Fields (a discussion about the human constitution)
Week 3: Reincarnation
Week 4: Karma
Week 5: Power of Thought
Week 6: Meditation
Week 7: Putting it all Together (a wrap-up of all topics)

Donations appreciated.

Register Here

with Juliana Cesano
Sundays, ongoing,  11 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Join our meditation group every Sunday, to nurture your commitment to practice. Each week, a topic related to meditation will be presented and discussed, followed by a brief guided meditation and longer silent meditation. Instruction will be provided for beginners, but practitioners of all levels are welcome.

To participate, visit our webcast page, YouTube channel or Facebook page and watch via livestream. There is no charge for participation.

Juliana Cesano is a second generation Theosophist and has been actively involved with the Society’s work for over twenty years. She volunteered for two years at the international headquarters in Chennai, India, and has been part of the staff at the headquarters of the Theosophical Society in America for the last 10 years. She is a certified yoga teacher, 200 CYT, and is currently the manager of the Quest Book Shop.

Lead facilitator: Pablo Sender
Mondays, 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. CDT
July 6 - September 21 (11 meetings)  No meeting September 7 

From 1880 to 1885, H. P. Blavatsky's teachers, Mahatmas Koot Hoomi and Morya, engaged in an extraordinary correspondence with two influential British men living and working in India. These letters were published in 1923, and since then they have become a primary sourcebook of esoteric philosophy, along with The Secret Doctrine. Their profound teachings have challenged, stimulated, and inspired genuine seekers and students of the Ancient Wisdom around the world for nearly a century.

Join this weekly online discussion group to explore the content of these letters and further your understanding of this important Theosophical text with the help of experienced students.

Pablo Sender, Ph.D., has presented Theosophical lectures, seminars, and classes around the world and is the author of Evolution of the Higher Consciousness. Learn more at his website: www.pablosender.com.

Registration includes on-demand access to recordings of all the meetings, which can be viewed for one week following the date they were presented.

Each quarter, it costs the TSA over $100 per person to facilitate and host this online study group. While we offer a sliding scale for fees, we encourage you to support the continuation of this group by making a donation of at least $100 per quarter, less than $10/week for this opportunity

Register Here

If you are unable to pay the minimum fee due to hardship, please email events@theosophical.org for assistance.

The Elixir of Life
Facilitator: Pablo Sender
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. CDT [UTC-5]
July 7 - September 22 (12 meeings)  

Walking the Theosophical Path is an online group focused on learning how to live the Theosophical teachings.

Starting on July 7, 2020, we will explore "The Elixir of Life," an article written in 1882 by an English disciple of the Masters of Wisdom. This article provides practical hints regarding the nature of the spiritual life and methods from an occult perspective.

Each session will cover the theory of the main topic and explain how it can be applied in daily life. Weekly exercises will be suggested and discussed to assist the participants' practice. 

Pablo Sender, Ph.D., became a member of the Theosophical Society in his native Argentina and has presented Theosophical lectures, seminars, and classes around the world. He is the author of Evolution of the Higher Consciousness, and his articles have been published in several Theosophical journals.  Learn more at his website: www.pablosender.com.

Registration includes on-demand access to recordings of all the meetings, which can be viewed for one week following the date they were presented.

Each quarter, it costs the TSA approximately $100 per person to facilitate and host this online study group. While we offer a sliding scale for fees, we encourage you to support the continuation of this group by making a donation of at least $100 per quarter, less than $10/week for this opportunity.

Register here