Horizons - Saturday studies

"For me, poetry is the use of the best words in the best setting - and for any poet will be a constant challenge and love affair" - Alan Roberts

Every letter by Marsilio Ficino is imbued with love. He knew that his very essence is love. And he knew that the essence of all humanity is love. That is what he reminds us in his letters

"I take great delight in helping others immerse themselves in the contemplative experience of being" - Brendan Crehan

"I love to see people transform through the power of the spoken word and gain confidence - which has taken me a lifetime" - Neville Wortman

Rev Dr Stephen Thompson, BSc Sociology (London), BD Theology (Kings London), BA Sanskrit (SOAS), MPhil, PhD Centre for Advanced Sanskrit Studies (Poona), Diploma in Ministry (Oxford)

"What I love about the Gita and Upanishads is the sheer perfection of Sanskrit sound and the sublime wisdom which brings us to experience the freedom the scripture describes" - Stephen Thompson

"Ayurveda is a fascinating study of health, happiness, and well-being. My great love for this knowledge has encouraged me to study Ayurveda and the Philosophy underpinning an ancient system of healing" - Linda Thompson

"Plotinus speaks directly to my higher mind and takes it to levels no other writer has ever done. Sometimes, even without full comprehension, I find my mind filled with blazing light, and my heart with deep happiness" - Richard Garry

This course will continue to follow the syllabus of Cambridge University’s International GCSE Sanskrit Exam

"I love Calligraphy because it puts into practice what I have learnt over 35 years in the School, and that is to connect with awareness and creativity deep within. It is Philosophy in Action" - Lynette Hoh

Gain an in-depth understanding of this unique subject so that you may eventually help others address problems and opportunities in their lives

"Interest in economics began in late 1945 at the age of 5. I asked my father about the carnage in London. He said 'politics John; one day you will understand'"- John Franck

The unmeasured wisdom of old is available through Sanskrit