Ongoing Courses

After completing the Introductory and Foundation courses, you are invited to continue your adventure in practical philosophy. Further courses are offered, which serve to expand and deepen students’ appreciation of the search for wisdom. 

Practical philosophy is not so much a subject of study as it is a way of life, and these courses provide the opportunity for ongoing exploration. There are many students around the world who have been attending the School’s courses for several decades!

Information about the next courses to be offered in term 1, 2026 (commencing in February) is available below.

Eligibility criteria may apply to ongoing courses and students transferring from other locations or returning from a break in attendance are invited to contact us before enrolling.

Freedom in Action

The aim of Practical Philosophy is to be free. Last term we began to explore philosophical freedom. As part of freedom, we seek to see everything in proper perspective, to realise our full potential, to come to know ourselves. This term we will continue to deepen our consideration of freedom through the realm of action.

Prerequisite: completion of the Freedom course.

The Five Kosas

Advaita philosophy indicates that the Self and its nature are concealed or covered, hidden from view. The Taittirīya Upanishad describes the covering which obscures the Self as being composed of five layers or sheaths  or (kosa in Sanskrit). These are not necessarily negative. When free of ignorance, these sheaths naturally reflect the glory of the Self. These five Kosas will be looked at in more detail in this course.

Prerequisite: completion of the The Law of Three

Knowledge and Freedom – Online only

What is the difference between knowledge and information? How is information transformed into knowledge? How can knowledge enable freedom? We will consider knowledge that enables us to live wisely.

Prerequisite: completion of the Emotional Freedom – online course.