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The Theosophical Society in Australia
Level 2, 162 Goulburn Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010 Australia
Tel: (02) 9264 7056 Fax: (02) 9264 5857 Email: edcoord@austheos.org.au Website: www.austheos.org.au
THE ADEPT TRADITION IN EUROPE Rosicrucian, Cathar, and Contemporary Adeptic Currents
Quest, 1994, 55 minutes
Stephan Hoeller
A Gnostic bishop discusses Gnostic adeptship from the Middle Ages onwards, including the Cathars.
DVDPAL No. 123
Also available on video No. 40
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Watch, listen and explore the nature and meaning of music and sound as applied in the East and West
throughout the centuries. The program includes narration and music specifically selected to demonstrate
the concepts explained.
DVDPAL No. 132
Also available on video No. 70
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HARRY POTTER AND THE MYSTIC QUEST
TS in America, 2001, 36 minutes
John Algeo
This entertaining program reveals metaphysical insights surrounding J.K. Rowlings modern classic, Harry
Potter and the Sorcerers Stone.
DVD-PAL No. 99
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members from the Theosophical Society, Adyar; the Theosophical Society, Pasadena; the United Lodge of
Theosophists, New York; and the Temple of the People, Halcyon.
DVD-PAL No. 134
Also available on videos Nos. 41 & 42
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LIVING THEOSOPHY: THE EVOLVING COSMOS
TS in America, 2012
Pablo Sender
Part 1: Cosmic Evolution DVD-PAL No. 167a, 57:17 min
Part 2: A Hierarchy of Beings DVD-PAL No. 167b, 59:18 min
Part 3: The Human Pilgrimage DVD-PAL No. 168a, 50:59 min
Part 4: Our Mission in Life DVD-PAL No. 168b, 54:49 min
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NURTURING HOPES
On the Olcott Memorial School at Adyar
DVD No. 112
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THE PRESENCE OF THE PAST
with Rupert Sheldrake; hosted by Dr Jeffrey Mishlove (30 min)
Thinking Allowed
Were there any laws of the universe at the time of the big bang? Oxford trained biologist Rupert
Sheldrake, author of The Presence of the Past, says that all laws developed as habits over time. Thus
the universe and its laws can be seen to be continually evolving. In this view the theory of evolution can
be applied to physics, chemistry and cosmology.
DVD No. 141
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Part VIII: The Third Fundamental Proposition Practice DVD-PAL No. 152, 70 min
THE RIVER
1951, colour, 99 min.
Feature film directed by Jean Renoir. A young girl comes of age in Jean Renoirs breathtakingly beautiful
portrait of post-war India.
Documentary produced in 2008 on this feature film
DVD No. 111
Also available as Video No. 81 (but without the documentary)
STUDIES IN PARAPSYCHOLOGY
with Rupert Sheldrake (28 min)
A Better World Productions, 2007
In his pioneering work, A New Science of Life, Sheldrake brought forth the idea of morphogenetic fields.
Since, he has gone on to capture the global imagination with his forays into parapsychology with a
prudent and conservative scientific perspective on an otherwise explosive subject. In this interview, you
will learn first-hand of Sheldrake's work as he sits and talks with Mitchell Jay Rabin in his living room.
DVD No. 142
SUNRISE / SUNSET
The Dalai Lama as youve never seen him before at home
Distributed by The Dalai Lama in Australia
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Directed by Vitali Manski
DVD-PAL No. 169, 72 min
STUDIES IN PARAPSYCHOLOGY
with Rupert Sheldrake (28 min)
A Better World Productions, 2007
In his pioneering work, A New Science of Life, Sheldrake brought forth the idea of morphogenetic fields.
Since, he has gone on to capture the global imagination with his forays into parapsychology with a
prudent and conservative scientific perspective on an otherwise explosive subject. In this interview, you
will learn first-hand of Sheldrake's work as he sits and talks with Mitchell Jay Rabin in his living room.
DVD No. 142
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The Primordial Tradition and Beyond the Post-Modern Mind.
DVD No. 144
This video of our international headquarters is introduced by the International President, Mrs Radha Burnier,
who also provides some commentaries throughout. Information is provided about the founding of Adyar
and there are some very attractive shots of the estate itself. Various buildings are shown including the
publishing house, the Olcott Memorial School and Leadbeater Chambers where members who visit Adyar
usually stay. Various religious shrines on the estate are also shown as well some gatherings of TS
members. A good video for members to see every so often and also those intending to travel to Adyar.
Video No. 21
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TS in America, 1983, 33 minutes
Ravi Ravindra and Renee Weber discuss concepts of a classic of the world spirituality.
Video No. 69
Also available on DVD No. 131
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Co-produced by the Parliament of World Religions, 45 minutes [PAL]
This video is very well produced. Brief shots of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, are followed by some Tibetan
Buddhist chanting. The Dalai Lama is introduced by Daniel Gomez-Ibanez from the Parliament of World
Religions. His Holiness then addresses the closing session of the Parliament of World Religions which was
held in 1993. His themes include the role of different religions and the necessity for the participants to take
back with them a sense of responsibility as religious practitioners.
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freedom, freedom of the individual assessed in terms of the good of the whole, conditioning. The result is
a thought-provoking 47 minutes of viewing
Video No. 43.
Also available on DVD No. 133
TAPE 2: WHO MAKES THE JOURNEY? THE LIGHT ON THE WAY, 1 hour 45 minutes *** [PAL]
Joy Mills
The video commences with an interesting practical exercise oriented towards the spiritual pilgrim. A
distinction is made between being a tourist and being a pilgrim and such works as The Voice of the Silence,
the Bhagavad Gita and The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett are drawn upon. A diagram is presented to
illustrate a four-fold function of our consciousness and questions and discussion are included at the end.
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TAPE 3: THE JOURNEY BEGINS: ASPECTS AND IMAGES, 2 hours 7 minutes *** [PAL]
Joy Mills
Various aspects of the journey are covered including who is taking the spiritual journey, what we carry
around from our past and the use of metaphors as ways of understanding events. A practical exercise is
given and the session is quite interactive.
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TAPE 4: IMAGES FOR THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY ALONG THE WAY, 1 hour 54 minutes *** [PAL]
Joy Mills
An in-depth and comprehensive adventure is taken into Dantes Divine Comedy, the stages of his descent
into Purgatory and his ultimate transformation as he finds Self.
Video No. 9
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meditation on the Koran, the Holy book which for the Muslim is Gods revealed Word. The video provides
some fascinating insights into this tradition and was taped at a mosque in New York. It includes footage of
the Zikr, a Dervish ceremony.
Video No. 34
The following two videos provide some wonderful insights into the life of HPB:
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The video is accompanied by a sheet of study questions and would lend itself to group study. Part 3
could stand on its own and could provide a good basis for a members meeting discussion.
Video No. 45
Also available on DVD 118
INTER-THEOSOPHICAL DIALOGUE PART 1: THE THEOSOPHICAL MOVEMENT - PAST AND
FUTURE ** [NTSC]
TS in America, 1994, 90 minutes
This video was made at an inter-theosophical gathering hosted at the Krotona School of Theosophy, Ojai,
California. While it has not been edited, it proves interesting viewing with a range of talks by representatives
from various theosophical groups: Dr John Algeo - Adyar Theosophical Society; Nandini Iyer - ULT;
Carmen Small - Point Loma; Jerry Heijke-Ekins - Adyar Theosophical Society; Eleanor Shumway -
Halcyon; and Alan Donant - Pasadena.
Video No. 41
INTER-THEOSOPHICAL DIALOGUE PART 2: THE THEOSOPHICAL MOVEMENT - PAST AND
FUTURE ** [NTSC]
TS in America, 1994, 120 minutes
This is a continuation of the inter-theosophical gathering shown on video No. 40. This video is also unedited.
It includes talks by the following people: Rob McGowan - ULT; Nancy Coker - Pasadena; John Coker -
Pasadena; and Dr John Algeo - Adyar Theosophical Society. After the talks the participants at the
gathering divided into small groups and group leaders reported back to the main group about the results of
their discussion which covered two questions: (1) where we would like to see the theosophical movement
focus in the 21st century, and (2) how we as individuals could contribute to that movement in the future.
Video No. 42
Both videos are also available on one DVD No. 134
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2. the birth of the etheric before the physical, as its model and 3. the idea that humanity preceded every
mammal (including anthropoids).
Video No. 56
Also available as DVD-PAL No. 109
JEWEL IN THE HIMALAYAS ** [PAL]
Albert Falzon, Producer, Woolloomooloo Pictures, Sydney, 1980s, approx. 50 minutes
We are taken to Ladakh in Kashmir (bordering Tibet) to witness Tibetan Buddhist ceremonies. This is a
very colourful video and provides an interesting exposition of Buddhism.
Video No. 13
JOSEPH CAMPBELL AND THE POWER OF MYTH *** [PAL]
Mystic Fire Videos, Sydney, c.1988, 6 episodes
World renowned authority on mythology, scholar, writer and teacher, Joseph Campbell, talks to interviewer
Bill Moyers about the following themes (also published in the book of the series, "The Power of Myth").
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Dora Kunz and Erik Peper
Dora Kunz was a trained clairvoyant and teacher of Therapeutic Touch. When this video was made Erik
Peper was Professor of biofeedback research at San Francisco State University. In this video Dora and Dr
Peper deal with subjects such as: what happens after we die, what we can do for people who are dying,
the effect of grief on the departed, the necessity for grief, how we can change the quality of grief, handling
bereavement, comments for the family of a dying person, forgiveness, and letting a person go.
Video No. 37
Also available on DVD No. 125
MATTER OF HEART: the extraordinary journey of C. G. Jung into the soul of man [NTSC]
USA. 1985. Directed by Mark Whitney. 107 minutes. Colour. C. G. Institute of Los Angeles.
A compelling and inspiring film portrait of Carl Gustav Jung. Includes valuable archival footage and a wealth
of interviews.
Video No. 82
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of human self-centredness; the influence of science and technology on society; the possibility of social
transformation compared with individual transformation; and choosing a spiritual path.
Video No. 57
THE NATURE OF THE MIND (Part I and II): ROOTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER ** [PAL]
Krishnamurti Australia, 120 minutes approximately
A dialogue between J. Krishnamurti, David Bohm, Rupert Sheldrake and John Hidley.
Video No. 66
THE NATURE OF THE MIND (Part III and IV): PSYCHOLOGICAL SUFFERING ** [PAL]
Krishnamurti Australia, 120 minutes approximately
Continuation of the dialogue between Krishnamurti, Bohm, Sheldrake and Hidley.
Video No. 67
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Part 1, 35 minutes, deals with the following topics: letters from Mahatmas before the founding of the TS in
1875; letters to Colonel Olcott and Laura Holloway; The Charter of the TS from the Mahachohan; letters
from KH to C.W. Leadbeater; HPBs notion of a Master or Adept; the time frame during which the Mahatma
Letters were written; and discussion of reincarnation and manas as they relate to Mahatmas.
Part 2, 15 minutes, includes: how we would recognise a Mahatma; the principles of the human being; the
necessity for progress to be made in the physical body; our evolutionary task and what a Mahatma is.
Video No. 49
Part 2, 25 minutes, deals with the worlds of effects and worlds of activity; further discussion of what
happens to the human being after death; the start of the road to Buddhahood and our human purpose.
Video No. 51
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thousands of pilgrims gather as well as "Knowers of Humanity" on the "inner planes". Clairvoyant, C W
Leadbeater has written about this event in his book "The Masters and the Path".
Video No. 28
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A DIFFERENT WAY OF LIVING and DEATH, LIFE AND LOVE ARE INDIVISIBLE
J. Krishnamurti in Conversation with Dr Allan W Anderson
Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, 1974
Disc 1 A Different Way of Living - 57 minutes
Disc 2 Death, Life and Love are Indivisible - 58 minutes
CD No. 3
(Note: the use of the above series by the TS in Australia has been authorized by Krishnamurti Australia
Inc.)
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Volume 1 Disc 1 72 minutes Disc 2 55 minutes
Volume 2 Disc 3 45 minutes Disc 4 39 minutes
Volume 3 Disc 5 44 minutes Disc 6 41 minutes
Volume 4 Disc 7 43 minutes Disc 8 43 minutes
Volume 5 Disc 9 38 minutes Disc 10 43 minutes
CD No. 5
DHAMMA THREADS
Dhamma Threads, 2009, 13 hr. 10 min. total
Guided meditation and talks on Generating Mindfulness, Developing Loving Kindness, and
Contemplating Impermanence
Ajahn Achalo with Ajahn Cha and Ajahn Anan
CD MP3 No. 10
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