Unlock your potential
The brain responds to what we believe and will be remodelled based upon what we think, how we feel and what we do.—Dr Craig Hassed (The Essence of Health)
Who do I want to be?
Is there more to life?
What can I achieve?
From: The School of Philosophy, Melbourne:
Dear Inquirer,
It is the nature of human beings to form thoughts, opinions and beliefs, and these set the pattern for our lives. In reality, many of the thought patterns that get established in the mind serve to limit our potential and constrain our freedom. The School of Philosophy, over an extended period of time, has developed a process of inquiry that inspires an exploration into the questions that challenge us all.
“myinquiry” works with the principle of unity to transform lives. The School draws on many references throughout history and identifies what is common in the various traditions.
It has removed the words can’t or cannot or unable from my life. It changed the way I approach people, in all walks of life, at every level; it has provided a sense of what’s reasonable and what’s not. —Sharon Bradshaw, Preston
What began early in the last century as a search for how humankind can live in a more fulfilling way evolved into a deep understanding of the human condition. No one has a more compelling understanding and knowledge of the subject, yet:
If you want to know something, go elsewhere. If you want to un-know everything, then read on.
Step inside. Wouldn’t it be great to explore these concepts and do so in an environment that allows you to find your own way to understanding? We encourage that the ideas presented should neither be accepted nor rejected, but put into practice and assessed on the basis of practical experience.
The environment provides a calming influence; it helps me to face challenges with patience and wisdom—expanded my perspective on life and causes me to question. —Dean Sawyer, Croydon
It’s not like any other course you’ve attended.
Why?
It has the potential to transform your life and follows in the footsteps of many others who have walked down the same path.
It helps in every way. Realising I am 100% responsible for myself was possibly the first BIG “aha!” moment on my way to recovery and self-realisation—realising I am bigger than the thoughts and worries in my mind. The pause can help me de-stress; meditation can put me in a lovely place. —Kathryn Williams, Warrandyte
Course material is drawn from many different traditions that provide the most potent and insightful tools for examining one’s life and one’s relationship to the universe.
Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era, received a university professor who came to enquire about Zen. Nan-in served tea.
He poured his visitor’s cup full, and then kept on pouring. The professor watched the oveflow until he no longer could restrain himself. “It is overfull. No more will go in!”
“Like this cup”, Nan-in said, “you are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup?”—Zen Story
Here’s a quick glance at what you’ll discover in the “myinquiry” course:
- 5 proven steps to opening the heart and releasing your potential
- 3 simple methods to make better decisions
- A simple tool to locate the innate wisdom that exists in all of us now
- Markers and guides to help you find who you want to be
- 2 ways to use the power of reason to sharpen the mind
- The little-known path to connect with your inner self
- A big glimpse of what life can offer beyond what you are experiencing now
- At least 7 Insights into a different way to live your life
- A compass to guide and direct your activities
I have found a new perspective on my problems. I have sharpened my senses especially observation—this has brought about a sense of joy and wonder to the every day. I feel as though I am growing, becoming my “true and best” self, over time. Life is getting simpler and easier —Student
And that’s only a fraction of what you’ll put into practice during “myinquiry”.
The activation of the fight or flight response is not bad for our health so long as it is mobilized when it needs to be, is deactivated when it is no longer required, is not over-activated, and is not prolonged.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of occasions that we mobilize this response it is unnecessary. Furthermore, in the modern day an increasing number of people are losing the art of switching it off.
This is where approaches such as mindfulness can be so invaluable…
If we imagine being chased by a tiger, and if we take the imagination to be real, then the body activates the response as if the tiger was really there. Unfortunately, about 99% of the tigers we find ourselves running from are only in our imagination.—Dr Craig Hassed (The Essence of Health)
Enrolling in “myinquiry” will also give you access to many practical exercises:
Exercise #1: “The Pause”
This simple exercise is your first step towards meditation. It’s all about finding stillness.
You’ll discover:
- How to create space in your life and see things more clearly
- How to connect with your senses
- How to see what’s really going on in your mind
Exercise #2: The Wise man’s shoes
With this exercise you’ll know the essentials about making decisions.
Here’s what is revealed:
- How to consider what perspective you bring to a situation
- How to unlock the right decision when everything seems uncertain
- How to find the right path and walk down it
Exercise #3: Meet someone new—the unchanging observer
You don’t know it yet but, at the end of this exercise you’ll know everything about the I behind the I.
Here’s a short list of what this practice uncovers:
- How to detach from situations and gain a clearer perspective
- What Shakespeare meant when he wrote:
All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages.
- How to get backstage and find the real you
Three exercises that offer the potential to transform your life
For $67.00, you’re getting the tools you need ... PLUS MORE. Now, you can only get this stuff from the School of Philosophy. It’s not available in libraries or anywhere else you normally look. Imagine exploring the questions that challenge us all:
- in 3 simple sessions
- with like minded inquirers
- at a time that is convenient for you
There was a man who had to travel ten miles at night to attend to some urgent work. It was late at night and very dark.
He took his lantern and went out of the house. He realised that it would be pitch dark for the whole ten miles to his destination. He thought of his small lantern and wondered how he could find his way in such darkness.
Fortunately a wise man passed by and enquired why the man was hesitating. The man expressed his fear of travelling ten miles with a lantern that shone only ten feet.
The wise man pointed out that with each step the light would also move forward—it would always be ten feet ahead of him so he should not worry but just proceed. This he did, and reached his destination safely…
The principle is one does not have to think about what one cannot do; one should always keep in mind what one can do.—Shantanand Saraswati (The Man and The Lantern)
Wishing you great success.
Warmly,
The School of Philosophy, Melbourne
P.S. Don’t forget, you’re getting a definitive exploration into the questions that challenge us all in three short sessions. Your only commitment is time.