What is a well-integrated spirituality? The practical wisdom of Ibn ʿArabī

May 11 – June 3rd, 2018
The Cornucopia Room, 4 Towerdykeside, Hawick TD9 9EA, Scottish Borders UK

An interview, talk & exhibition

Saturday March 11, 2017

A seminar exploring the relevance of the story of Jonah to the contemporary world, facilitated by David Hornsby at the October Gallery, London.

September 15 – 17, 2017
Chisholme Institute, Scottish Borders, UK

The third of three seminar weekends – interactive presentations and workshops with speakers from diverse backgrounds, films and music nights.

Weekly on Tuesdays from 8th March, 2022
19:00–20:00 (AEDT)

A reading group for online study of the Fusus al-Hikam by Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi, volumes 1-4. Participants will be able to join in as they wish.

Contact: markvtemple@gmail.com

October 11 – 14, 2018
Chartres Cathedral, 16 Cloître Notre Dame, 28000 Chartres, France

A visit and exploration of recently restored Chartres Cathedral.

Weekly on Fridays from 2nd July, 2021
19:00 AEST / 10:00 BST

An online seminar in three one hour sessions on the distinction between non-theistic and theistic spirituality according to Ibn ‘Arabi with Avi Abadi.

Contact: Mark Temple at markvtemple@gmail.com

Saturday 26th April 2025
14:00–17:00 BST
The October Gallery, London

You yourself are the object of your quest

Reading and discussion of a classic explanation of the Oneness of Being, attributed to Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi and Awhad al-din Balyani and translated from the Arabic by Cecilia Twinch.

Contact: Michael Cohen, london@beshara.org

Sunday November 20, 2016

Dr Lloyd Ridgeon of the University of Glasgow delivers a talk on the Persian poet Awhad al-Din Kirmani (1163–1238) at the Chisholme Institute. 

A Blended Learning Course for Young Adults

Part 1: Introductory in-person weekend at Colet House in London
27th – 28th September 2025
(Attendance Face-to-Face or by Zoom)

Followed by.
Part 2: 10 weekly online sessions
6th October – 8th December 2025
Weekly on Mondays, 19:00-20:30pm BST/GMT

This is a course for young people who want make sense of the world and their place in it. It is designed as a voyage of discovery toward a more meaningful life. The course addresses the whole person – body, mind and spirit – by drawing on a rich range of wisdoms and techniques. Building on the successful pilot offered last year, the course invites anyone with curiosity and a desire to lead a more fulfilling life. The course begins with an introductory weekend in London and is then followed by ten weekly online sessions.

Contact: besharacourses4@beshara.org

This course has now been postponed to 2026. Date to be confirmed.

‘Something from Nothing’

An examination of the foundations of present day atheism from the perspective of unity of being.

Speaker: Avi Abadi

October 20th
at The Royal Asiatic Society, London

October 27th
at The Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh

October 28th
at The Cornucopia Room, Hawick, Scottish Borders

8th October, 2021
15th October, 2021
22nd October, 2021
(19:00 AEDT / 10:00 BST)

An online Zoom seminar series in three sessions on the makeup of the human self according to Ibn ‛Arabi with Avi Abadi. Each session will last 75 minutes.

Contact: markvtemple@gmail.com