Discovering Unity Weekend Retreat
November 25 – 27 2016
Explore deeper questions in the light of the unity of all existence. Guided group study of wisdom texts, meditation and more…
Course Description
Explore your deeper questions with others through group study and conversation.
This weekend offers you a chance to explore your full human potential in the light of the essential Unity of all Existence, and to understand the way in which this potential can be fully realised in you.
The understanding that all is essentially one is found in many traditions throughout the ages. We can look at a text from The Tao with its wisdoms from the China of 2500 years ago, or explore the poetry of the thirteenth-century Persian poet Rumi. From about the same time, the writings of Ibn ‘Arabi, known as ‘the greatest teacher’ within Sufism, offer exceptional insights we can begin to explore.
Study is balanced with short periods of work and meditation: both are an integral part of the education offered here. The work periods will introduce you to the kitchen, the organic gardens and the estate. You will also have many opportunities to enjoy the fine food Chisholme is well known for.
Timetable & Accommodation
The course is fully residential. It starts at supper time (7pm) on Friday evening and runs until Sunday after lunch (about 2pm).
The location is Chisholme House, a beautiful, secluded estate on the edge of open moorland, deep in the hills of the Scottish Borders. It is roughly an hour’s drive from Edinburgh, Newcastle and Carlisle, with a regular bus service from Edinburgh and Carlisle to Hawick, the nearest town.
Booking & Fees
£95 including full board and lodging for two nights. A £30 non-refundable deposit is needed in order to confirm your place; the £65 balance is payable when you arrive. A note on course fees: there are no standard concessions offered because the fees have already been kept low. However, we do want the courses to be available for people on low incomes. If the fee is a genuine difficulty for you then perhaps we can help. Please write to secretary@chisholme.org to enquire about a concession. To book, visit the Chisholme Institute Website.
The Chisholme Institute
