8:45 – 9:00 AM
Optional: meditation in auditorium
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Registration
10:00 – 10:15 AM
Welcome
10:15 – 11:00 AM
Opening
ITC President – Eugene Jennings
Vice President – Herman C. Vermeulen
Host and President of the TS in America – Barbara Hebert
11:00 – 12:00 AM
Keynote: Why is Theosophia the Integral Living Source of all Wisdom?
by Elton Hall
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Lunch
Theme: Religion
2:00 – 2:20 PM
Introduction topic study circles: Religion
by Eugene Jennings
HPB: “Theosophy is not a Religion, we say, but RELIGION itself, the one bond of unity, which is so universal and all-embracing that no man, as no speck–from gods and mortals down to animals, the blade of grass and atom–can be outside of its light.” (Lucifer, November, 1888)
2:20 – 3:20 PM
Study circles: Religion
In this study circle the focus is on Religion. Discuss and approach the 3 questions from the integral perspective; religious, philosophical and scientific.
Question 1: What is Religion in the Theosophical sense?
Question 2: How can you make the effort to develop Religion in yourself and stimulate it in others?
3:20 – 3:40 PM
Break
3:40 – 5:30 PM
Question 3: What changes would occur in society if more people develop Religion in themselves? (positive formulation) Work out 3 examples.
Make a summary of findings.
5:30 – 7:30 PM
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Preparation joint summary
Representatives of each group work together on the joint summary for the plenary harvest.
Free time & dinner
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Plenary harvest: Religion
- Presentation of joint summary
- Specialist speaker: Presentation with reflection on joint summary
by Barend Voorham - Time for questions from the participants
9:00 – 9:30 PM
Tribute to Jim and Sally Colbert
by Eugene Jennings
Open microphone: How do you remember Jim and Sally?
9:30 PM
Theme: Philosophy
8:45 – 9:00 AM
Optional: meditation in auditorium
9:00 – 9:15 AM
Opening
9:15 – 9:45 AM
Introduction topic study circles: Philosophy
by Carolyn Dorrance
HPB: Philosophy is Wisdom of love, not the other way round
9:45 – 10:45 AM
Study circles: Philosophy
In this study circle the focus is on Philosophy. Discuss and approach the 3 questions from the integral perspective; religious, philosophical and scientific.
Question 1: What is Philosophy in the Theosophical sense?
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 – 12:00 AM
Question 2: How can you make the effort to develop Philosophy in yourself and stimulate it in others?
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 – 3:30 PM
Question 3: What changes would occur in society if more people develop Philosophy in themselves? (positive formulation) Work out 3 examples.
3:30 – 3:50 PM
Break
3:50 – 5:30 PM
Make a summary of findings.
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Free time & dinner
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Preparation joint summary
Representatives of each group work together on the joint summary for the plenary harvest.
Free time & dinner
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Plenary harvest: Philosophy
- Presentation of joint summary
- Specialist speaker: Presentation with reflection on joint summary
by Elena Dovalsantos - Time for questions from the participants
9:00 PM
Closure
Theme: Science
8:45 – 9:00 AM
Optional: meditation in auditorium
9:00 – 9:15 AM
Opening
9:15 – 9:45 AM
Introduction topic study circles: Science
by Herman C. Vermeulen
Science is love for knowledge
9:45 – 10:45 AM
Study circles: Science
In this study circle the focus is on Science. Discuss and approach the 3 questions from the integral perspective; religious, philosophical and scientific.
Question 1: What is Science in the Theosophical sense?
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 – 12:00 AM
Question 2: How can you make the effort to develop Science in yourself and stimulate it in others?
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 – 3:30 PM
Question 3: What changes would occur in society if more people develop Science in themselves? (positive formulation)
Work out 3 examples.
3:30 – 3:50 PM
Break
3:50 – 5:30 PM
Make a summary of findings.
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Free time & dinner
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Preparation joint summary
Representatives of each group work together on the joint summary for the plenary harvest.
Free time & dinner
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Plenary harvest: Science
- Presentation of joint summary
- Specialist speaker: Presentation with reflection on joint summary
by Pablo Sender - Time for questions from the participants
9:00 – 9:15 PM
General summary of Theosophia the Living Source of all Integral Wisdom
9:15 – 9:30 PM
Closure
ITC President – Eugene Jennings
Vice President – Herman C. Vermeulen
Host and President of the TS in America – Barbara Hebert
8:45 – 9:00 AM
Optional: meditation in auditorium
9:30 – 11:00 AM
Annual membership meeting
11:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 – 4:30 PM
Leisure activity – Excursion: Morton Arboretum
Do you want to join? You can sign up for the excursion at the conference. Admission is around 30 dollars per person (including transport). Please pay in cash.
We depart by bus at 1:00 pm and will be back at 4:30 pm.
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About the Morton Arboretum
When Joy Morton established The Morton Arboretum in 1922, he envisioned a “great outdoor museum” of trees. Today, our living collections inspire visitors to appreciate, learn about, plant, and protect trees. The Arboretum champions the world’s trees through plant collections, science and conservation, education, and outreach.
Source: https://www.mortonarb.org/visit-explore/about-arboretum