Courses Tag: Literature & Great Books

At the heart of the world wisdom traditions are books that distill the essence of the teachings of the masters down through the ages. Many have no authors, some are compilations over long periods of time, others reflect teachings of masters who themselves never wrote a word.

At the heart of the world wisdom traditions are books that distill the essence of the teachings of the masters down through the ages. Many have no authors, some are compilations over long periods of time, others reflect teachings of masters who themselves never wrote a word.

This course explores the timeless wisdom found in the world’s Great Books, from ancient scriptures to modern masterpieces. Through monthly discussions, you’ll uncover the universal themes, symbols, and insights that continue to shape human consciousness and speak to today’s global challenges.

This course explores the timeless wisdom found in the world’s Great Books, from ancient scriptures to modern masterpieces. Through monthly discussions, you’ll uncover the universal themes, symbols, and insights that continue to shape human consciousness and speak to today’s global challenges.

This course explores the Great Books of the world’s wisdom traditions, examining sacred texts, timeless classics, and influential writings—from ancient scriptures to modern masterpieces—to understand what makes a work enduring and transformative. Learners compare universal themes across cultures and eras, engage with profound human questions, and reflect on how ancient wisdom can illuminate today’s global challenges.

Explore the life and writings of Hermann Hesse, the Nobel Prize–winning author whose novels and poetry champion self-realization, inner freedom, and moral courage during times of collective crisis. Through selected texts, learners examine Hesse’s insights on individuality, spirituality, and the human journey—discovering how his wisdom can guide personal integrity, creativity, and connection with the sacred in turbulent times.

This immersive course uses the transformative power of poetry, music, and deep listening to reconnect participants with what is authentic, intimate, and healing within themselves. Through innovative Zoom-based experiential techniques, learners embark on an inner journey that slows the pace of modern life, dissolves stress patterns, and awakens personal and collective connection—no prior experience with poetry required.

This course explores the lives of transformative historical and spiritual figures whose impact continues to shape human culture, ethics and collective evolution. Through deep inquiry, comparative study and reflective writing, students examine how great lives respond to global challenges and illuminate timeless paths of wisdom.

This course explores the timeless wisdom found in the world’s Great Books, from ancient scriptures to modern masterpieces. Through monthly discussions, you’ll uncover the universal themes, symbols, and insights that continue to shape human consciousness and speak to today’s global challenges.This course explores the timeless wisdom found in the world’s Great Books, from ancient scriptures to modern masterpieces. Through monthly discussions, you’ll uncover the universal themes, symbols, and insights that continue to shape human consciousness and speak to today’s global challenges.

This course explores the Great Books of the world’s wisdom traditions, examining sacred texts, timeless classics, and influential writings—from ancient scriptures to modern masterpieces—to understand what makes a work enduring and transformative. Learners compare universal themes across cultures and eras, engage with profound human questions, and reflect on how ancient wisdom can illuminate today’s global challenges.