Devotional meeting is conducted at the Temple of Light

Theosophy, the Theosophical Society, and the World

Dialogue between Tim Boyd and Pedro Oliveira

Talks on the theme of the Convention "Practical Theosophy and the Art of Self-Transformation"

1. Hope

Vighnesh R, TS in India, WFYT

2. Small Steps Matter

Merike Martsepp, TS in Estonia, WFYT

3. Inner Unfoldment and Theosophical Life

Svyatoslav Lipsky, TS in Russia

4. The Art of Self-Mastery

Catalina Isaza-Cantor, TS in Colombia, Resident in Adyar

BESANT LECTURE

His Excellency Governor of Tamil Nadu

Narthan Academy of Dance and Music

Presentation by Nancy Secrest

TOS International Secretary, USA / Resident at Adyar, India

Opening and closing remarks, Deepa Padhi as Chairperson

[1] Who am I?
Brother Milind Joshi                   

[2] How to Know Thyself
Sister Smitapragyan Patro

(3) Knowing is Loving
Sister Arunima Baruah

(4) Liberation by Renunciation
Brother M. S. Sridhara

[5] Self-Realisation through knowing Thyself
Sushma Srivastava

1. Elif Kamisli, Turkey

The Divine Hidden in Daily Life

Elif Kamisli will explore the role of art in unveiling the divine hidden in daily life, as highlighted in the collection exhibition presented at the Conservation Laboratory during the Convention. These paintings envelop the gaze of their creator; some depict intimate moments that create a space for self-reflection and contemplation, while others capture actions that express an organic flow of energy, celebrating the life force. In these works, the pursuit of spirituality intertwines with the simplicity of daily life, offering a new position on the connection between art and spirituality.

2. Anupama Gaur, India

Preserving the Legacy; the Art Conservation Project for TS Museum Art Collection

Anupama Gaur will offer a report on the ongoing restoration of the Adyar art collection, the meticulous processes involved in reviving decaying masterpieces and preserving their original splendour.

Public lecture

Artistic sharing by the Delegates

Moderator Vinay Patri

Sabine van Osta, Moderator, TS in Belgium

1. "The human mind, this unknown laboratory"

Krista Umbjärv, TS in France

2. "The Blossoming of Intuition”

Richard Sell, TS in New Zealand

3. "Self- transformation through values"

Deepa Padhi, Vice-President of the Theosophical Society

Olcott Memorial Higher Secondary School has a new school building at Besant Gardens.

We will have a dedication event with the delegates.

Invitation to the 12th World Congress in Canada July 2025.

Trailers

Update of the work of World Federation of Young Theosophists

Public Lecture by the International President

Closing words by International President, Tim Boyd

Vote of Thanks by Convention Officer, Shikhar Agnihotri

Prayers of Religions

Universal Prayer

Greetings from the Sections, Associations, Agencies

Invocation and opening by the International President

Group Photo

Presidential Address by International President Tim Boyd.

Report of the Theosophical Society worldwide from October 2023 until September 2024.

11.00 AM        INAUGURATION OF ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS- HQs building

1. "The Divine Hidden in the Ordinary" by Art Conservation Laboratory

   The TS Adyar Art Project is pleased to present its second annual exhibition, bringing together sixteen works of Modern Indian art from the collection that explore the role of art in unveiling the divine hidden in the ordinary. These paintings envelop the gaze of their creator; some depict intimate moments that create a space for self-reflection and contemplation, while others capture actions that express an organic flow of energy, celebrating the life force. In these works, the pursuit of spirituality intertwines with the simplicity of daily life, offering a new position on the connection between art and spirituality.

2. Museum: Objects of historical interest

    

11.40 AM        OPENING OF THE STALLS - Enquiry Office

1. OES = Olcott Education Society

2. BMAD = Besant Memorial Animal Dispensary

    

2.00 PM           INAUGURATION OF EXHIBITIONS AT THE LIBRARY - Library building

1. H.P.B.’s Paintings, Satirical Sketches, and Doodles                  S. Narayan Archives

2. Kanjur and Tanjur: The Holy Books of Tibetan Buddhism       Display Room

    

Meeting the delegates around snacks and tea/coffee

For years, I have been working to develop a basic spiritual practice, simple and easy to remember, but profound in its effects in supporting personal transformation through the development of unity consciousness (i.e., buddhi, in the form of universal brotherhood). The practice is: (1) Show up; (2) Be fully present; (3) Be kind to yourself and others (in thought, feeling, speech, and action); and (4) Find a step to take in (mutual) joy. This is a much-condensed version of teachings found (for example) in Annie Besant's The Laws of the Higher Life and J. Krishnamurti's At the Feet of the Master. It can be practically applied to any inner or outer experience, any relationship with others, and even to our study of Theosophy itself. The key is spontaneous joy, the feeling we experience whenever we take a step closer to unity consciousness, whether within ourselves or with others. Such joy is both the reward of and the incentive for further self-transformation--and I believe its pursuit is the most practical expression of Theosophy as a yoga of union with God.