Welcome to the Website for the Indo-Pacific Federation of the Theosophical Society.
The aim of this website is to promote Theosophy in the Indo-Pacific region, supporting its sections, branches and members where possible.
This site will provide information to the public and members of the Theosophical Society in the Asia-Pacific region. Our intention is to inform, to make available resources and to act as a medium for the discussion and exploration of Theosophical material.
We welcome all to come and share with us in an open but respectful manner.
Online Theososphical Resources
Online Theosophical Resources
Here is a list of websites that contain thousands of online theosophical and related books and articles:
THEOSOPHICAL BOOKS ONLINE Theosophical University Press: Classic books on theosophy
Canadian Theosophical Association:
December 2011 Newsletter
The latest Indo-Pacific Federation Newsletters has just been released. You can view it at:
Latest IPF Newsletter - December 2011
Wishing everyone the best for the 2012.
John Vorstermans
Triennial Conference of Indo-Pacific Federation of the Theosophical Society
The Indo-Pacific Federation of the Theosophical Society (IPF) holds a conference every three years. In 2004 it was hosted by the Singapore members, in 2007 by the Philippines in Manila and the conference just held was in conjunction with the International Convention of the TS at Adyar in Chennai, India from 26 to 31 December 2010. These conferences need to be experienced to truly understand their unique magic. Many brothers and sisters from member countries and cultures come together for a few days every three years. The warmth and friendly atmosphere, the meeting of old friends and making of new ones is the highlight of these events which take place between talks, discussions, workshops, entertainment and outings.
In December we were fortunate to be able to come together at Adyar, India, our Theosophical home. For many of our Indo-Pacific members this was their first visit to Adyar and an experience of the International Convention. It was amazing to have 36 members come from Singapore, who all wore their bright yellow ‘theosophically branded’ shirts to the opening, along with a large group from Indonesia. There were several from Malaysia, The Philippines, Australia and Sri Lanka as well as New Zealanders, Sandy Ravelli (TSNZ National President), Vicki Jerome (IPF Secretary) and John Vorstermans (IPF President). A very large number of Indian members were also present. Altogether over 1,400 people registered for the gathering.
The Indo-Pacific Federation had its business (Council) meeting at the end of the convention, attended by the delegates and friends. Each member Section president is a Council member of the IPF. Representatives of some of the larger lodges in countries where there is no Section were invited to attend and speak at the meetings. We also welcomed many observers who could speak and share their ideas during our gathering. Mrs Linda Oliveira, the International Vice-President of the TS also attended.
IPF Triennial Conference - December 2010
The triennial conference of the Indo-Pacific Federation is scheduled to take place in conjunction with the International Convention at Adyar, India at the end of this year. The dates for the International Convention are:
-
December 26th to December 31st 2010
The triennial general meeting of the Indo-Pacific Federation will be held at 1:00pm on 31st December 2010. We welcome all members and interested parties to come and join us for this meeting.
The proposed agenda is:
-
1. Opening of the meeting with a prayer
2. Apologies
August 2010 Newsletter
The August 2010 Newsletter is not available.
Notices about the upcoming IPF Triennial Conference from 24th December 2010, at Adyar, the International Headquarters of the Society.
Tenth World Congress of the Theosophical Society
Introduction
The tenth World Congress of the Theosophical Society will take place in Rome, Italy, from 10th to 15th July 2010, focusing on the following subject: “Universal Brotherhood without any distinctions: a path towards awareness”.
The subject is closely related to the history and activity of the Theosophical Society and to its previous nine World Congresses which have always offered great opportunities to scholars from all over the world to meet, to study, to share ideas and points of view.
Invitation for touring as a group after the World Congress Italy 2010
Dear Theosophists in the Indo Pacific Region,
The Sunshine Coast Lodge in Queensland, Australia has organised an optional sightseeing tour commencing after the completion of The World Congress in Rome in 2010. The tour includes the major tourist regions of Italy. We are sending these attachments as an invitation to your members and friends whom may be interested in joining us after the Congress finishes.
The School of the Wisdom November 2009 – February 2010
The Purpose of the School of the Wisdom
The aim of the School of the Wisdom is to enable the individual to cease from being one who gives intellectual adherence to a particular school of philosophy, and become one who learns to survey the problem of life directly by himself or herself. The essential search is to discover life as it is, life being inseparable from consciousness.
The School of the Wisdom aims at bringing each student to survey things “from the centre” which is intuitive awareness. An intense sense of Life must always accompany every true student. There can be no Wisdom without an ever-increasing sense of Wonder.
Dianne Kynaston visits South-East Asia
Visit to South-East Asia
During July I took a 9-day journey to South-East Asia, with fellow TS member, Gerard Brennan from Sydney. The main object of the journey was to visit Angkor Wat in Cambodia, but we were able to include in our itinerary a visit to TS Lodges in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and in Singapore.
简体中文
English