Going Through Hell
A Guide to Dante’s Inferno for the Intrepid Traveller
Saturday 25th July 2026
14:00–17:00 BST
The October Gallery, London
A talk by Robert-Louis Abrahamson.
Contact: Michael Cohen london@beshara.org
The Nightingale in the Garden of Love
Saturday 11th April 2026
14:00–17:00 BST
The October Gallery, London
Contemplative reading of the spiritual poems of one of the greatest Ottoman Sufi masters, Mehmed Muhyīddīn Üftade (1490-1580).
Contact: Michael Cohen london@beshara.org
More Intimate Dialogues with Reality
Saturday 7th February 2026
14:00–17:00 GMT
The October Gallery, London
Contemplative reading of some of Niffari’s “Spiritual Addresses” in a new English translation by Angela Jaffray, and exploration of their relevance to us in the present moment.
Contact: Michael Cohen london@beshara.org
The Practical Wisdom of Ibn ‘Arabi
13th January – 3rd March, 2026
Tuesdays at 19:00 – 21:00 GMT (8 sessions)
Exploring Ibn ‘Arabi’s great metaphysical vision and its many implications for our conduct in everyday life. No previous knowledge is required, all texts provided.
This course is now fully booked. To join a reserve list or to receive notification of a future possible iteration of the course, email besharacourses3@beshara.org
Intimate Dialogues with Reality
Saturday 29th November 2025
14:00–17:00 GMT
The October Gallery, London
Contemplative reading of some of Niffari’s “Spiritual Addresses” in a new English translation by Angela Jaffray, and exploration of their relevance to us in the present moment.
Contact: Michael Cohen london@beshara.org
Interweavings: Christian and Sufi Threads in a Divine Tapestry
Poetry and meditation workshops
Fortnightly from 11th October – 21st February
Saturdays: 10:00am – 11:30pm (UK time)
or
Fortnightly from 1st November – 14th March
Saturdays: 5:00pm-6:30pm (UK time)
Workshop series following a format of reading lines of poetry with contemplative meditation and shared reflections.