Inner Harmony School of Wisdom Philosophy
Purpose
Focus
Ancient Philosophy
Modern Wisdom Philosophy
Truth Realization
Higher Purpose
Further Study
Inner Harmony School of Wisdom Philosophy
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.
The Purpose of the Inner Harmony School of Wisdom Philosophy
Laws of Consciousness: We offer a framework that enables us to recognise universal laws of consciousness so that we may live successfully and harmoniously in accordance with these natural laws. In nature or science something is regarded as a natural law if when that law is invoked it will cause inevitable and predictable results. Laws of consciousness therefore effect and govern the human mind. If we act out of tune with these laws, confusion and suffering is the inevitable result. This is not some God punishing us. It is no more personal then feeling the effects of gravity when we are careless and don't watch were we are going. The 5-Step Process is one such frame work. (See next page)
Free choice: The School of Wisdom Philosophy is part of a worldwide network of schools and social/spiritual movements that believe we all have the right to peace, harmony, freedom and fulfillment. Further more, we belief that this is the natural state of the human mind that is free of confusion. We believe that the deepest level of human knowing is unconditional love. We believe that this capacity of unconditional love does not have to be learned as such but rather awakened to. We believe that every human being is capable of consciously sensing this deep inner-knowing and then freely choosing to act in accordance to this higher knowing. Frameworks like the 5-Step Process and other philosophical frameworks like it, ancient and modern, are designed to help the individual identify and personally experience their deep capacity for love. Having experienced our true nature, it is only natural that we choose to live by it for no other reason than it works. It is inevitable then that our lives improve.
Learning the Lessons of Life: If love is something that we simply reawaken to rather than learn, why do we say that every experience in life is an opportunity to learn something? What then do we need to learn? The human mind can be seen as dual-a lower-self and a Higher-Self. This framework can also be extended into three parts. The lower-self (instinctual survival mind, unconscious conditioned habits), Higher-Self (wisdom, unconditional love, intuition) and in between these higher and lower dimensions of the mind we can find the ego, or consciousness. It is at the level of ego consciousness that we actively choose our directions in life. (When we identify ourselves only as a physical body/mind we tend to label this capacity for consciousness the "ego," which is limited in its ability to perceive life beyond the physical. When the ego realizes there is a higher spiritual reality influencing his or her life and begins to actively serve this higher reality, the ego is then referred to as just consciousness. It is during the transition between these two stages of being that we really experience ourselves as a duality, or a higher and lower self). However, this is not the only level of our mind that determines how our life unfolds. At the level of our lower mind our unconscious conditioned habits are continually choosing for us without us even knowing it, and often these unconscious choices are overriding any choice our ego consciousness may make. This unconscious conditioning is largely created during our childhood, including our teenage years. If this conditioning is not in accordance to the laws of consciousness, then we will continue to act out of tune with nature and suffering will be the inevitable result. At first our ego does not understand what is going on. It sees itself as a helpless victim to these unsatisfactory outcomes of life. It often gets angry and looks for someone to blame for its suffering. We are all suffering from some degree of confusion so it is very easy to find someone to blame because we all make mistakes sooner or later. However, in time, the ego may realise that blame and other such reactions are ultimately self-defeating and do not lead to peace, harmony, freedom and fulfillment. The ego goes on a search for the answers to its own suffering and perhaps also the suffering of others. Inevitably this search results in the investigation of philosophy-the laws of consciousness in other words.
However, just studying these laws and endlessly analysing them is not enough. The ego is still suffering despite all this knowledge. The ego realises that these laws have to be put into action. This endeavor to act in accordance with the laws of consciousness drops the ego into a deeper level of learning. The ego suddenly discovers its limitations and a personal identity crisis is often the result due to discovering how powerless it really is in its identity as a physical body/mind. Through the transition of the identity crisis, the ego discovers it is more then just a body. It discovers that it is even more than its thinking mind. It also discovers that its own confused unconscious conditioning is the cause of its suffering, not the outside world. It tries to change this conditioning but with little effect. Another crisis may result when it despairs at not being able to even change itself. As a result the ego has to search deeper and inevitably discovers its Higher-Self, the real power that can transform the mind.
The ego becomes Consciousness and serves the greater knowing of the Higher-Self. With this higher knowing we then turn back to our confused human unconscious mind and begin to take care of it like a loving parent would toward a beloved child. The conscious or awakened ego realises that this is the only way to lift a confused human mind out of its confusion. Therefore the learning is about becoming a loving parent to our own confused human self. We discover that our humanness is always worthy of love and that it is our responsibility to love it, not someone else's responsibility. We discover the key to adult maturity, integrity and wisdom. Buy learning to love ourselves responsibly, we in turn, discover how to create loving and harmonious relationships with others. Therefore the learning is about learning how to be a loving and responsible parent to our own human self. This is self-mastery.
At the School of Wisdom Philosophy we believe that this is the true purpose of philosophy. This also reveals the true nature of our Being-not just love, but to be able to actively create love in the face of all circumstances. This is the power of a true Master and a destiny open to us all.
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.
Further Study
- 5 Step Process
- Contemporary Buddhism
- Theosophy
- Transpersonal Psychology
- Articles on Self-Realisation and Social Awareness
- Podcasts
- Personal/Spiritual Development Literature