Patience - Saturday, February 25, 2012

All are welcome to attend the School’s special events program, which draws from a broad spectrum of disciplines in the arts and sciences. The programs are organized and presented by senior students in the School who speak from direct experience in seeking to make philosophy practical within their chosen field.

Each event offers good food for the mind, body and spirit and is open to school members, their family, friends, colleagues as well as the general public.

An Economics Workshop will take place on Sunday, March 18.  We will provide details on this and other events as soon as the information becomes available.  Please check back.  Thank you.

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PATIENCE: A CONVERSATION

LED BY ROLAND ROTHENBUCHER

 SATURDAY   FEBRUARY 25
7:00 PM at 12 E. 79th STREET, NYC

 
According to the Eastern philosophic tradition, the quality of patience is the first and foremost law, or dharma, for humanity.  Patience is equated with steadiness, constancy and contentedness.  The Roman writer Plautus considered patience to be "the best remedy for every trouble," and Saint Augustine called it "the companion of wisdom."  Even Hamlet is warned by his mother to "sprinkle cool patience" on his restless mind.  

We cultivate patience through good company, self-awareness, and sincere effort.  By contrast, when we "lose it," we forfeit our peace of mind and fall prey to stress and selfish desire.

Join us for a conversation on Patience led by Roland Rothenbucher on Saturday evening, February 25th, at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets at $20 include admission, wine and light refreshment.  They may be purchased here or in person in the Registration Office at 12 East 79th Street.  Please call 212-744-0764 for office hours.

Please Note: Special Events tend to sell out quickly; you are encouraged to register well in advance to secure a seat.  Requests for refunds may be made via email to registration@philosophyworks.org or in person at the Registrar's Office in advance of the event, and will incur a $5 handling fee per seat.

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