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Every individual has the potential to realize their highest potential, beyond their wildest imaginations. Philosophies of the East, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism, have critical teachings to offer Westerners, that they cannot get anywhere else. Unlike religions of the West, the Eastern traditions do not focus on dogma, but rather on methods of liberation: liberation from suffering. This means they are concerned with transforming states of consciousness through forms of meditation. Together, we will explore the Eastern approach to life, as well as the simple meditation practices that can bring about transformative and life-changing mystical experiences. This class can touch on math, physics, biology, and/or psychology, as they relate to spirituality, depending on the interest level of students.

It is the most fascinating thing that we all wake up in this universe never having gone to sleep. How is this possible? What's more, there is a paradox at the very heart of reality. You cannot bite your own teeth, you cannot taste your own tongue, and you cannot look into your own eyes. This class will finally get at the heart of reality and answer the question of existence in a way that should be more satisfying than any explanation you have received in the past. This course will feature introductory logic, philosophy, and linguistics to unravel the mysteries of the universe.

Every day we struggle with deciding how to make a day worth it. What do I have to accomplish today for it to not have been a waste? The answers are quite simple, but everything in today's society points away from the right answers. In this course we will be discussing concrete steps that you can take to change your life rooted in psychology and philosophy. Topics of discussion will include mindfulness, Stoicism, the science of happiness, minimalism, and the modern state of our society as a whole.