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| About Elizabeth |
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| About ISM |
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| ISM Vision |
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| ISM Mission |
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| Coat of Arms Symbology |
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| On Working with Théun Mares |
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On Teaching and Relationships
An Introduction
Economics, and Politics
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
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Our wishes are not just idle day-dreams. Our wishes are an expression of our innermost predilection - a predilection which it is perfectly possible to fulfill, provided we use our knowledge wisely.
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We make of our lives what we will.
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Life is not your social conditioning, and neither are you your behaviour.
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If you wish to change you must cast off your self-image.
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To relate to ourselves, to others, or to the world, we need to be aware. To relate implies understanding.
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Take responsibility for having this person in your life.
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Don't treat the other person in your life any differently than you would a stranger.
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Accept yourself for who and what you are.
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Always look for the positive; focus on the positive.
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Acknowledge gender according to its proper potential.
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Compress time.
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Believe in yourself and in others.
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Make allowances for the differences between males and females.
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Laugh! Life is fun!
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Be real. Make yourself and others real.
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The cornerstone of true love is intelligent co-operation.
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Ruthlessness and unconditional love are synonymous.
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Actions speak louder than words.
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All of life is a system of games. Some games just require more carefully defined rules than others.
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"Without Thorns
There Can Be
No Rose"
The Institute for the Study of Man is a centre for higher learning.
Its teachings are based on the ancient Toltec Tradition, normally referred to as The Warrior's Path, a non-sectarian and non-racial belief system encouraging freedom of religion and philosophy.
The Warrior's Path is essentially a practical approach to daily life and the many challenges we encounter as our destiny unfolds, leading ultimately to freedom through the skillful handling of awareness.
It is worth noting that Toltecs differentiate between the terms "human", "man", and "mankind". The term "human" means animal man, or quite simply, man in incarnation upon the physical plane. However, man is that creature of the universe which is evolving awareness upon the planet Earth by incarnating as a human- being. Mankind, on the other hand, is all other life forms which have a similar evolutionary status as man, but who are evolving awareness elsewhere within the manifested universe. "Man" for us means hu-man and thus includes both male and female.
What does Toltec Mean?
Toltec means a man or woman of Knowledge, and the Toltec teachings, as expressed by Théun Mares, are a practical pathway of self-growth leading to self-knowledge.
Because we believe that the only true knowledge is experiential, we provide the setting for you to feel for yourself your own wonder and uniqueness; to experience for yourself your own value, potential and creativity.
Find out more about Our Vision and Our Mission.
Elizabeth Schnugh
Director ISM
Elizabeth Schnugh is director and founder of the Institute for the Study of Man, which provides practical courses with the emphasis on providing people with tools with which to uplift themselves and to change their lives. Read more about Elizabeth...
To find out more about the technical background of the Toltec teachings, visit these related websites:
- Renascent Legacy Publishing: Toltec Teachings Series Books
- Temple of Peace: Those people who are sincere in seeking out Théun's guidance on how best they may be of service to humanity, may write to The Temple of Peace, stating clearly their objectives in wishing to consult with Théun. Please note that such requests for meeting with Théun does not imply that a meeting with Théun is guaranteed.
- Toltec Legacy: Online Subscriber-based Teaching Facility.
- Toltec Foundation: About Théun Mares and the Toltec Teachings.
- Warrior's Keep: Dedicated to the Toltec teachings as imparted by Théun Mares.