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Philosophy
Philosophy, when it is practical, is educational. It helps us to know ourselves and to improve ourselves. To be a philosopher is a way of life committed to the best aspirations of humanity. Read More
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Volunteering
Volunteering is the natural expression of a spirit of union with life and humanity, which manifests in the practice of values such as unselfishness, commitment and striving for the common good. Read More
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Philosophy
Philosophy, when it is practical, is educational. It helps us to know ourselves and to improve ourselves. To be a philosopher is a way of life committed to the best aspirations of humanity. Read More
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Volunteering
Volunteering is the natural expression of a spirit of union with life and humanity, which manifests in the practice of values such as unselfishness, commitment and striving for the common good. Read More
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Volunteering
Volunteering is the natural expression of a spirit of union with life and humanity, which manifests in the practice of values such as unselfishness, commitment and striving for the common good. Read More
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Philosophy
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Anniversary of the OINA (Belgium)
Festivities on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the founding of the OINA (New Acropolis International Organization) -
Lectures on Teachers of Wisdom (Belgium)
Three talks were given on the teachings of three masters of wisdom: Confucius, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and Parmenides. -
A philosophical discussion of freedom (Budapest, Hungary)
A good group of participants attended a FILO-Café discussion entitled “Being Free” in a cozy Budapest café. This was the debut event for a newly launched programme series that aims[…]
Culture
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How can we more present in our life? (‘The mystery of time’ series) – Philosophical workshop (Taipei, Taiwan)
The mystery of time… In this 2nd activity we learned about what it means to be present, why do we sometimes forget ourselves and dwell in the past or effected[…] -
Come to know Buddha (Bratislava, Slovakia)
Buddha was an example that no extreme is good, we should look for the golden mean or “middle way” in everything. Just like the string of a musical instrument, it[…] -
“The Soul of an Indian” (Gdansk, Poland)
The New Acropolis in Gdansk has organised a meeting entitled “The Soul of an Indian”, which familiarised participants with the ideas of the wise “Indian” culture of North America on[…]
Volunteering
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Difficulties help unlock our reserves of strength (Buda, Hungary)
New Acropolis in Budapest held a workshop on inner strength in collaboration with the KórházSuli (‘Hospital School’) Foundation. The Foundation supports the education of children who miss months or even[…] -
Humanitarian aid to the villages of Gorenka and Moschun, Buchansky district, Kyiv region (Ukraine)
During the last couple of months, New Acropolis in Kyiv has been organising the collection and delivery of humanitarian aid to the villages of Gorenka and Moschun, Buchansky district, Kyiv[…] -
“Connect with Mother Earth” series (Lima, Peru)
The “Connect with Mother Earth” series was held at the San Isidro Centre, which consisted of various talks, activities and a recital with theater, dance and live music. The purpose[…]
Alice came to a fork in the road. "Which road do I take?" she asked. "Where do you want to go?" responded the Cheshire cat. "I don't know," Alice answered. "Then," said the cat, "it doesn't matter."
Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
Philosophy
Participants in our advanced program of philosophy.
Culture
Libraries with open reading programs.
Volunteering
Volunteers worldwide
LIBRARY
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The Feathered Serpent
Stories of ancient civilizations appear and evolve in the flow of time. The symbols they contain are multivalent and complex and the pursuit of meaning is never a simple task. Ancient Mexican legends tell of great cycles of construction and deconstruction of the world. There was a new dawn, a new age was about to […]
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Astrology in the Renaissance
The European Renaissance was a period in history in which important philosophical ideas and teachings derived from antiquity witnessed a rebirth. In this period of eclecticism and creativity in which many ancient ideas were re-formulated the human being took central stage. Thus a sentiment of ‘rebirth of the human spirit’ took form within various disciplines: […]
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Many Cultures, One Humanity
A few years ago, I watched the documentary Babies by Thomas Balmes. It follows the first year of the lives of four babies from Mongolia, Japan, California and Namibia. The film does not contain any narration, it just lets the images speak for themselves, presenting the huge contrast that exists between these four cultures. It […]
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Ancient Britain
What is the history of the Prehistoric peoples of Britain, how far can we go back, and who were the people of these ancient Isles? Britain’s history of human occupation goes as far back as the Palaeolithic age, which means ‘Old Stone Age’. Archaeologists have uncovered remains of our early human ancestors dating to 40,000 […]
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