14th October 2023
14:00–17:00 BST
The October Gallery, London
A talk and seminar by Alan Williams
The 13th century Masnavi of Jalāloddin Rumi is not a story book, yet, like the Bible and the Quran, it is full of stories. What are the secrets the Masnavi reveals? They may be summed up in the phrase ‘the opening of the eye of the heart’. The primary question of this lecture is: how does the Masnavi effect the opening of the heart?
2 online series of 3 Meditation Workshops
30th September, 28th October, 26th November
Saturdays, 10:00–12.30 BST/GMT
and
October 12th, November 9th, December 7th
Thursdays, 17:00–19.30 BST/GMT
Two poems by St. John of the Cross, The Dark Night and The Spiritual Canticle, will form the basis of our meditation.
27th September – 6th December 2023
Fortnightly Zoom sessions
19:00–20:30 BST/GMT
This course offers the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of what it is to Know Yourself in the mirror of five Ancient Wisdom traditions and to explore their relevance to each of us and to the current modern era.
This course is now full. If you would like to join a waiting list for the next one, please contact admin@beshara.org
September 16th, 2023 (14:00–17:00 BST)
The October Gallery, London
A talk by Peter Coates about the ecological crisis and its deeper significance.
5th September – 14th November 2023
Tuesdays, 20:00 – 21:30 GMT
An online Beshara course exploring a spiritual life in the contemporary world.
Mondays 19:00–21:00 GMT
Fortnightly Zoom sessions
This study series is an introduction to Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi’s story and perspective studying The Unlimited Mercifier by Stephen Hirtenstein. The scope of this illuminating book embraces both the inner and outer aspects of Ibn ‘Arabi’s life as each mirrors the other.
The group is underway but is open to anyone interested in joining as each session is fresh and unique in itself.