Listen to this awareness exercise with a short reading at the end by Shantananda Saraswati. Listen and practice stillness at the beginning and the end of your day to experience more rest . It is an exercise to develop greater awareness and depth of being. During the week practise this twice a day. The more we practise, the stronger its effect will be. Try it and see.

Awareness Exercise by the School of Philosophy and Economic Science Ireland. This recording has no reading at the end

Talk on Plato's Euthyphro

A talk on Plato's Philosohpy by Dr Stephen J Costello

Awareness exercise with Brian for Introductory Course students

Awareness Exercise with Valerie for Introductory Course students

Everybody has it. How to access it. This talk examines what is inspiration? - is all of mankind naturally creative and thus is everybody an artist? - the useful arts and the fine arts - what is the highest art? - how much of the art is due to the artist? - ultimately, who is the artist? - what gets in the way of creativity or inspiration - understanding the source of all inspiration - removing the impediments that prevent us from being inspired all the time - Ralph Waldo Emerson and the practical aids to inspiration - the inspired life.

Surely you are perfectly happy as you are? This talk examines whether you are perfectly happy as you are - what is it that you really need to know - who am I in truth - do we know who we really are? - the creation of the false 'I' - the effects of the false 'I' on our lives - the role of philosophy in discovering the truth about your Self and the difference this makes - 12 questions we all need to ask ourselves.

Are you strong enough to be compassionate? This talk examines the real nature of love - how compassion arises - the difference between true compassion and false compassion - the price we pay for not being compassionate - compassion is not pity - the need for a strong heart - how we may grow in compassion.

Where is the world going? This talk examines the decline in the world according to three traditions: - The state of the world today - 5 prevalent aspects of modern living (negative behaviour of man, materialism, isolation, confusion, inequality) - Our reaction to all this - true spirituality the cure - how to make the world a better place - 8 simple practices for each of us - conclusion

To be happy, Man must simply give up being miserable. This talk examines the nature of true happiness - that happiness is our natural state and we can never be separated from it - when is happiness possible? - why all of mankind seeks happiness - how we become miserable - one false self-image and its resultant misery - the false search for happiness - not selling your happiness for anything - how to be happy at all times in all circumstances.

Paving the way for adulthood. This talk examines why parenting is required for the human being - the nature of the child - the different stages of its development and how parenting needs to change from stage to stage - the essential needs of the child - the development of reason and reasonable behaviour - helping them with reason - the granting of increasing respect and responsibility - the need for house rules - the relative roles of fathering and mothering - dissolving harmful characteristics in their nature - after 16 treating them as a friend.

The principles for great family living. This talk examines the importance of family to society and to the individual. - Who are the members of a real family - The principles of happy family life - The importance of true communication - Developing high self-esteem in the family members - Encouraging a strong sense of responsibility - The values, traditions and customs of the family - Spending time together - Creating a family charter

Decisions determine your life. This talk examines how decisions arise - 10 important decisions that each one of us will make - the 5 bases for making a true decision - the functioning of the mind under different states - impediments to true decision making - 8 aids to decision making - how we can come to know whether a decision is right or not and the ultimate decision that the real philosopher has to make.

Where were you when your life was happening? This talk examines where we live normally - the dominance of past and future in our lives - the joy of the present moment - what causes us to leave the present moment - the experience of life lived in the past and future - what life is like when we live in the present - how we can bring the mind to live in the present moment - a sage's description of the present moment

Truth does not challenge your freedom: it is your freedom. This talk examines what true freedom is - what truth is it that sets you free - why all seek freedom - why so few succeed in being really free - what is it that traps the mind - how does bondage come about - the role of desire in entrapping the human being - the ways to attain the real freedom.

The man who knows himself knows no fear. This talk examines how fear arises - the role of the ego with regard to fear and what are its characteristics - the false knowledge that produces fear - the types of fear - the results of fear on the life - how to deal with fear when it arises - the means to living a life totally free of fear.

Are desires the eternal enemy of man? This talk examines why desire is the enemy of Man - the effect of desires on our bodies, minds and hearts - the mistaken belief that fulfillment of desires leads to happiness - the fundamental error that happiness is external to ourselves - the 3 beliefs behind all desires - how or why do desires arise? - what actually is a desire - are there any desires which are beneficial and what are they? - 7 ways to eliminate harmful desires - the desireless state and resultant happiness

How often are you full of bliss? This talk examines the true nature of Man - is misery real at all? - the difference between pleasure, happiness and bliss - the various ways we create misery for ourselves - 8 key ways we may grow in bliss.

What is true success? This talk examines what real success is. - The pursuit of success under ignorance - Success under ignorance and its 6 effects - The 6 factors which guarantee failure in life - Success and mastery of body, mind & heart - 6 ways to enjoy mastery of our mind - 3 ways to enjoy mastery of our hearts - What life is like for the truly successful person