The Ways of the Heart II: Oneness
20th January – 28th March 2023
Tuesdays, 20:00–21:15 GMT
An online Beshara course exploring a spiritual life in the contemporary world.
Neoplatonism and the Islamic Tradition
Saturday, December 3rd 2022
14:00 – 17:00 GMT
The October Gallery, London, UK
The teachings of Plotinus and his followers, known today as ‘Neoplatonism’, became the dominant philosophy of Late Antiquity. Neoplatonism represents a common heritage shared by the cultures which arose out of the three monotheist religions. Its legacy bridges the divide between East and West, North and South. This presentation examines the question of the degree to which the Islamic tradition bears the imprint of Neoplatonism.
Seminar led by Stefan Sperl, Emeritus Professor at SOAS
Revisiting the Kernel of the Kernel
24th–27th November 2022
An immersive three days at Chisholme, in conjunction with the Beshara Trust.
The Letters of Bulent Rauf
Weekly from 19th November 2022
Saturdays 18:00–19:00 CST
Sundays 11:00–13:00 AEDT
A reading group for online study of the Letters of Bulent Rauf.
The Kiss: The Beshara talks of Dom Sylvester Houédard
Saturday, 5th November 2022
14:00–17:00 GMT
The October Gallery, London UK
Contemplative reading of extracts from “The Kiss”, a new collection of the Dom’s talks.
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Fables as Contemplative Wisdom
“How if this be the truth – that all are a little true?”
Sunday, 30th October 2022
15:00–16:30 GMT (online via Zoom)
Robert Louis Stevenson’s fables are little-known masterpieces by this supreme story-teller.
This online seminar is the latest in a series under the general title Unity in Diversity.
Led by Robert-Louis Abrahamson