The Practical Philosopher http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org Highlights of public talks given by the School of Practical Philosophy in California. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:52:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 2009 philosophy@inneractivemedia.com (Mariam Safinia) philosophy@inneractivemedia.com (Mariam Safinia) philosophy, education, self help, self realization, story telling 1440 philosophy, self help, Advaita Vedanta, meditation Presentations from the School of Practical Philosophy in California Highlights of public talks given by the School of Practical Philosophy in California. Mariam Safinia Mariam Safinia philosophy@inneractivemedia.com No no http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/images/ppplogo.jpg The Practical Philosopher http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org 144 144 All The World’s A Stage http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/68 http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/68#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:52:36 +0000 Dervish http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/?p=68 All the world’s a stage and we are merely players. So often we play our parts with great earnestness in pursuit of one fleeting happiness after another and we seem to be always at the effect of our circumstances. In this highlight from a talk entitled All the World’s a Stage, Mariam Safinia addresses this dilemma and points us to that which is limitless and constant beyond the illusion of form and roles.

All The World’s A Stage

This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California.

To hear the complete talk visit The School of Practical Philosophy online at www.practicalphilosopher.org.

]]> http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/68/feed 0 Your Word is Your Bond http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/59 http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/59#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:45:51 +0000 Dervish http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/?p=59 Our thoughts and our words have power. We are actually the creators of our experience. Here Mariam Safinia explores the value and importance of cultivating congruency between our words and our actions, and the transformation that can occur when we move from willfulness to willingness.

Your Word is Your Bond

This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California.

To hear the complete talk visit The School of Practical Philosophy online at www.practicalphilosopher.org.

]]> http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/59/feed 0 6:27 Our thoughts and our words have power. We are actually the creators of our experience. Here Mariam Safinia explores the value and importance of cultivating ... Our thoughts and our words have power. We are actually the creators of our experience. Here Mariam Safinia explores the value and importance of cultivating congruency between our words and our actions, and the transformation that can occur when we move from willfulness to willingness. Your Word is Your Bond This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California. To hear the complete talk visit The School of Practical Philosophy online at www.practicalphilosopher.org. Audio,Podcast Mariam Safinia no No Philosophy and Relationship http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/54 http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/54#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:38:08 +0000 Dervish http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/?p=54 Relationship. You can’t leave home without one. Life itself is comprised of an infinite web of relationships. Everything in our lives is part of that web including our relationship with our Self. Indeed our sense of self is often defined by our relationships. Here Mariam Safinia explores the many facets of relationship, and how it can reveal our essential nature and the path to true happiness.

Philosophy and Relationship

This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California.

To hear the complete talk visit The School of Practical Philosophy online at www.practicalphilosopher.org.

]]> http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/54/feed 0 8:52 Relationship. You can't leave home without one. Life itself is comprised of an infinite web of relationships. Everything in our lives is part of that ... Relationship. You can't leave home without one. Life itself is comprised of an infinite web of relationships. Everything in our lives is part of that web including our relationship with our Self. Indeed our sense of self is often defined by our relationships. Here Mariam Safinia explores the many facets of relationship, and how it can reveal our essential nature and the path to true happiness. Philosophy and Relationship This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California. To hear the complete talk visit The School of Practical Philosophy online at www.practicalphilosopher.org. Audio,Podcast Mariam Safinia no No Living A Life That Matters http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/51 http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/51#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:29:59 +0000 Dervish http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/?p=51 Each of us finds meaning for our lives in different ways. Whether through family, relationship, purposeful work, travel, volunteering, or what have you this engagement often brings a quality enthusiam to our lives and meeting the world with a “Yes”.

Mariam Safinia reminds us that we each carry an inner compass, an inner knowing of what has heart and meaning for us in a talk entitled:

Living A Life That Matters

This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California.

To hear the complete talk visit The School of Practical Philosophy online at www.practicalphilosopher.org.

]]> http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/51/feed 0 6:18 Each of us finds meaning for our lives in different ways. Whether through family, relationship, purposeful work, travel, volunteering, or what have you this engagement ... Each of us finds meaning for our lives in different ways. Whether through family, relationship, purposeful work, travel, volunteering, or what have you this engagement often brings a quality enthusiam to our lives and meeting the world with a "Yes". Mariam Safinia reminds us that we each carry an inner compass, an inner knowing of what has heart and meaning for us in a talk entitled: Living A Life That Matters This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California. To hear the complete talk visit The School of Practical Philosophy online at www.practicalphilosopher.org. Audio,Podcast Mariam Safinia no No Philosophy and Work http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/45 http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/45#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:15:34 +0000 Dervish http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/?p=45 We all seek to be fulfilled and successful in our lives. The work that we do is often the means to these ends as well as a means to provide for others. Yet so many find it hard to find or create work that is truly satisfying.

In this talk, Mariam Safinia addresses the role of work in our lives in a talk entitled:

Philosophy and Work

This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California.

To hear the complete talk visit The School of Practical Philosophy online at www.practicalphilosopher.org.

]]> http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/45/feed 0 6:34 We all seek to be fulfilled and successful in our lives. The work that we do is often the means to these ends as well ... We all seek to be fulfilled and successful in our lives. The work that we do is often the means to these ends as well as a means to provide for others. Yet so many find it hard to find or create work that is truly satisfying. In this talk, Mariam Safinia addresses the role of work in our lives in a talk entitled: Philosophy and Work This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California. To hear the complete talk visit The School of Practical Philosophy online at www.practicalphilosopher.org. Audio,Podcast Mariam Safinia no No Stories That Can Change Your Life http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/32 http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/32#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:49:41 +0000 Dervish http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/?p=32 One of the methods employed by the School of Practical Philosophy is story telling. Teaching stories instruct and inspire, and through their example we learn to think and act differently about the circumstances in our daily lives and the bigger questions of our existence.

Click on the link below to hear one such story from a public talk entitled:

Stories That Can Change Your Life

This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California.

To hear the complete talk visit The School of Practical Philosophy online at www.practicalphilosopher.org.

]]> http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/32/feed 0 5:34 One of the methods employed by the School of Practical Philosophy is story telling. Teaching stories instruct and inspire, and through their example we learn ... One of the methods employed by the School of Practical Philosophy is story telling. Teaching stories instruct and inspire, and through their example we learn to think and act differently about the circumstances in our daily lives and the bigger questions of our existence. Click on the link below to hear one such story from a public talk entitled: Stories That Can Change Your Life This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California. To hear the complete talk visit The School of Practical Philosophy online at www.practicalphilosopher.org. Audio,Podcast Mariam Safinia no No Philosophy and Happiness http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/24 http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/24#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:35:24 +0000 Dervish http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/?p=24 How do we find true happiness?

The following is an excerpt from a public talk entitled:

Philosophy and Happiness

This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California.

To hear the complete talk visit The School of Practical Philosophy online at www.practicalphilosopher.org.

]]> http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/24/feed 0 8:09 How do we find true happiness? The following is an excerpt from a public talk entitled: Philosophy and Happiness This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the ... How do we find true happiness? The following is an excerpt from a public talk entitled: Philosophy and Happiness This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California. To hear the complete talk visit The School of Practical Philosophy online at www.practicalphilosopher.org. Audio,Podcast Mariam Safinia no No Finding the True Purpose of My Life http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/13 http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/13#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:13:36 +0000 Dervish http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/?p=13 The following is an excerpt from a public talk entitled:

Finding the True Purpose of Your Life

This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California.

To hear the complete talk visit The School of Practical Philosophy online at www.practicalphilosopher.org.

]]> http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/13/feed 0 00:01:01 The following is an excerpt from a public talk entitled: Finding the True Purpose of Your Life This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School ... The following is an excerpt from a public talk entitled: Finding the True Purpose of Your Life This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California. To hear the complete talk visit The School of Practical Philosophy online at www.practicalphilosopher.org. Audio,Podcast Mariam Safinia no No The School of Practical Philosophy Podcast http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/1 http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/archives/1#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:19:08 +0000 Dervish http://www.practicalphilosopherpodcast.org/philosophy_podcast/?p=1 This series of audio podcasts offers highlights from public talks given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California. These highlights were selected to give you a taste of the breadth and style of the classes and the teachings which are designed to uncover our full potential and our universal nature; self realization.

To hear, or to purchase the complete talk visit The School of Practical Philosophy online at www.practicalphilosopher.org.

The School of Practical Philosophy in California offers a systematic method of study and practical guidance for anyone seeking self-realization and a deeper experience of life. The curriculum is inspired by the universal teachings of great thinkers from both East and West and is offered three times a year. Visit www.PracticalPhilosopher.org or call (925) 828-8695 for more information

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