The Human & the whole
Begin with the opening pages of The Human. Notice the distinction between your roles, your experience and the teaching’s view of the person.
Which question about human development would you like to explore?
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A first question.A wider world.
You do not need to arrive with all the answers. Begin with the ideas, the language and a conversation about your first seminar.
Begin a conversation01 · Begin with the Human
Bring your experience. Bring your curiosity.
Who am I beyond the roles I fulfil? How do my inner life and the wider world connect?
The introductory Synthesis sources begin with the person behind social and professional roles. They place the teaching within the tradition of Russian Cosmism and invite an exploration of human development and our relationship with the whole.
Start by reading and asking questions. You can examine a philosophical perspective while keeping your own experience, judgement and convictions.
Explore the official newcomer resource · Russian02 · An introduction in four steps
Build a foundation before you arrive.
A suggested self-study introduction. These reading sessions prepare questions for a lecturer; they are not a substitute for guided seminar practices.
Learn the language
Read the Seminar 01 glossary. Keep a short list of unfamiliar terms: Synthesis, the Father’s House, Monad, New Birth and Birth from Above.
Which terms need the lecturer’s explanation?
See the programme
Explore the four recorded sessions and 13-practice map of Seminar 01. Follow the sequence before opening individual materials.
What connects the first session to the closing practices?
Choose how to participate
Consider your city, language, time zone and preferred format. Use the enquiry form to discuss the next group and preparation.
What information do you need before making a decision?
03 · Your preparation
A small beginning. A clear next step.
No need to learn everything at once.
Read an overview, identify what interests you and make room for questions. The organiser can confirm the appropriate preparation and entry point for your group.
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04 · Source materials
Read the foundations.
Make a beginning