The School
The study and practice opportunities of the Wisdom Philosophy School consist of Workshops and Retreats, Courses, Graduates' Groups, Personal/Spiritual Development Literature and Online Study Program. To be eligible for entry into the ongoing Graduates Groups there are certain course prerequisites to complete.

-Entry to Meditation Groups

Purpose
The philosophy that is taught at the School of Wisdom Philosophy is a purely practical and applied philosophy. That is; a philosophy that can be applied to everyday life for the purpose of:

Philosophy will not be studied so much for its own sake. Rather, the teachings that will be given will be directly related to how to put this into practice to improve our everyday lives. Therefore the teachings will be simple and relatable without losing any depth or sophistication. More...

Philosophical Focus
To begin with, this whole philosophical investigation stands on the hypothesis or belief that the human mind and consciousness is capable of freeing itself from suffering. Or at the very least, capable of significantly reducing its level of suffering to the point where a life can be lived that is generally happy, fulfilled and meaningful. At its most ideal, the full pursuit of spiritual enlightenment, which means a level of attainment high enough to shift one beyond the physical plane into spiritual dimensions of consciousness and out of the reach of the rounds of reincarnation or samsara (rebirth and suffering). This is the path of Self-mastery. This involves the recognition of the evolution of consciousness as a Cosmic evolutionary phenomenon over and above the material/animal evolution of a planet-bound ecosystem for example.

A mixture of ancient and modern philosophy that is aligned to this belief is used as the basis of the teaching.

Ancient Philosophy
It is said we live in the age of technology, but I think more importantly it is the age of information. Never before in the history of humanity have we had so much access to recorded information from all ages and cultures. This is exciting, revealing and also potentially confusing. Material science said it was going to solve all of humanity's problems. This has not come to pass. The various religions of the world claimed the same thing with similar results. We are now in the age where we can step back and have an objective look at what really does work. There have been many great men and woman in religion, science and philosophy in general, from Pythagorus to the Dalia Lama who have proven themselves worthy examples of what they teach. For many years now we have been in the position to identify the common elements that effect positive change in people and their communities. The focus of ancient philosophy will reflect this practical approach.

Modern Wisdom Philosophy
I refer to it as modern "wisdom" philosophy to distinguish it from modern academic philosophy. Academic philosophy is somewhat intellectual and not so readily applied to improving one's everyday life in any real depth. Wisdom philosophy's sole purpose is to create positive change in your everyday life as efficiently and effectively as possible. It is very heart/feeling based and recognises the essential element of love as the transforming power and the philosophy's strength. Examples of modern Wisdom philosophy that are extensively used in this school are Jack Cornfield's contemporary style of Buddhism, Eckhart Tolle's "The Power of Now", Neal Donald Walsh's "Conversations with God" books and the 5-Step Process developed by Phil Golding, Theosophical literature such as the works of Alice A. Bailey, The Course in Miracles, The Urantia Book and other important works.

Truth Realisation (Higher order thinking, Intuitive comprehension of the Cosmic Laws of Consciousness)
Current mainstream academic institutes and universities teach and foster objective rational analysis. This form of intellectual attainment is centered and restricted to the lower concrete mind and the next level of abstract thinking and processing. This level of academic learning is important for the development and discipline of the lower mind. Much true intuitive thought occurs in these halls of learning, but is not officially recognised and valued as a legitimate approach to learning. Because of this, transcendental consciousness and higher-order thinking is rarely seriously studied, little understood and most often even denied. At the School of Wisdom Philosophy we not only recognise these higher levels of mind and consciousness, we will also teach you how to access them and attain them. Not only that, the necessary quality of the future leadership of our planet depends on it. As part of learning this higher-order ability to think (like thinking and feeling in unison) you will learn how recognise the essential transformative value of any teaching and associated literature. You will also have the opportunity to gain an increasing understanding of the meaning of life and death from an evolution of consciousness perspective, and how you can play your part in alleviating suffering on this planet and raising the collective consciousness of humanity.

Higher Purpose
Humanity is going through a dramatic period in its development. A new consciousness is being born - one that strives for world peace, global goodwill and cooperation as well as harmony with the environment. This push began in a real visible form in the 1960s but now it has matured and is grounded in an intelligent approach to this great task. There is much resistance by those who hold on to material power to the detriment of the highest good. However, the shift is inevitable, for the Aquarian age has come. We can each contribute to this great world movement by enlightening our own minds and being an example of the new consciousness that is centered in the heart and is in tune with the wisdom of the ages.

The Wisdom Philosophy School tries to cater to all seekers, and is particularly interested in supporting those who truly wish to evolve toward self-mastery.