FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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THE SCHOOL

WHERE ARE THE SCHOOL LOCATIONS?

IS THE SCHOOL A NOT-FOR-PROFIT?

HOW CAN I VOLUNTEER?

IS THE SCHOOL PART OF A RELIGIOUS GROUP?

COURSE QUESTIONS

WHAT ARE THE TERM DATES? HOW MANY TERMS PER YEAR?

HOW MANY WEEKS DO THE COURSES GO FOR?

HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE IN THE GROUP?

IS IT AN ACADEMIC COURSE?

ARE THERE ANY TEXT BOOKS INVOLVED?

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME?

PHILOSOPHY

DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PHILOSOPHY?

WHAT PHILOSOPHERS WILL I STUDY?

The introductory course draws on the teachings of Epicurus, Plato, Marcel Proust, Pierre Hadot, Seneca, Lao Tzu, Buddha, Vivekananda, Patanjali, Confucius, Marsilio Ficino, Leon MacLaren.

Reference is made to the works of Rumi, Shakespeare, James Allen, Augustine, Kipling, Santanda Saraswati, Portia Nelson, William Blake, Jaques Lusseyran, Henry Miller, A.N Whitehead, R. W. Emerson, Emily Dickenson, Kahil Gibran, Einstein, Simone Weil, Helen Keller, Hazrat Inayat Khan, Mark Twain, Juan Mascaro as well as the Bhagavad Geeta and the Upanishads.

WHAT TYPE OF PHILOSOPHY DO YOU TEACH?

WHAT IS ADVAITA?

TUTORS

WHO ARE THE TUTORS?

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE TUTOR?

WILL I KEEP THE SAME TUTOR NEXT TERM?

FEES

WHAT DO THE FEES INCLUDE?

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR THE STUDENT RATE?

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR THE CONSESSION RATE?

WHAT IS YOUR REFUND POLICY?

STUDY DAYS

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE COMPLIMENTARY STUDY DAYS?

WHAT IS SATTVA MORNING?

WHAT IS A MINDFUL LIVING DAY?

WHAT IS A RESIDENTIAL?

EVENTS

HOW OFTEN DO YOU HOLD MEDITATION COURSES?

HOW OFTEN DO YOU HOLD PLATO DAYS?

A Day With Plato is held once a term on a Sunday. The venue alternates between Wahroonga and our city premises. The day is an opportunity to explore the writings of the philosopher widely regarded as the founder of the western philosophic tradition. All that is required is the enthusiasm to go beyond what we normally regard as the limits of our understanding. For further information about A Day With Plato click here.

WHAT IS FRIENDS OF MAHRATTA?

The Friends of Mahratta was established in 2010 to raise funds for the care and preservation of the house and garden as well as opening the property for community use and enjoyment. They have Garden days during the year where community groups are invited to come and visit the property. The grounds and house are open to the public and refreshments are served. House tours are very popular.

In becoming a member of the Friends of Mahratta you will be contributing to the maintenance of the property. Membership is $50 single or $75 per couple.

Membership includes free entry to the Garden days and email notification of fundraising activities. On Garden days the grounds and house are open to the public and refreshments are served. House tours are very popular.

The work is voluntary and we encourage members to help us when we are having functions.

If you would like to become a member, please visit their website

The practical nature of the course material helped me overcome many internal and external conflicts within day to day living and understanding generally - Student, 2017

It is not religious based, pushy or judgemental. Has helped me enormously in changing my mindset - Student, 2017

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