COURSES
A photo taken in 2019 of regrowth of grass in Kulnura, New South Wales in an area which was on fire 3 weeks previously. Photo taken by Murray Lowe.
Ibn ‘Arabi and the Ecological Crisis: a Merciful Nemesis? Revisited
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.
How to Book
Cost: £8 + £1.54 registration fee.
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Enquiries: Michael Cohen at london@beshara.org
Event Description
A talk and discussion with Peter Coates about the ecological crisis and its deeper significance.
“Hubris against the essential divine order of nature would be followed by its appropriate nemesis”. (Aldous Huxley).
Note: this seminar was originally planned for 2020 but had to be cancelled because of the pandemic. The talk has been updated.
Peter Coates is the author of “Ibn ‘Arabi and Modern Thought” (2002), the first book to systematically examine modern thought in the light of the universal vision of Ibn ‘Arabi. He was Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Lincoln, where he taught courses in the philosophy of psychology. He is a past Director of the Chisholme Institute and has directed courses there. He has been studying the works of Ibn ‘Arabi for over 40 years. He first spoke about Ibn ‘Arabi and Ecology in 2007 under the auspices of the Ibn ‘Arabi Society.
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Thursdays 20:30–21:30 GMT
An exploration of Book Three of Jalaladdin Rumi’s Masnavi will begin in November on Zoom. To enrol in the group please contact John Brown at: besharacourses@beshara.org.
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14:00–17:00 BST
The October Gallery, London
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Weekly from 19th September 2026
Saturdays 14:00–15:00 GMT
Online study of The Kernel of the Kernel, a selection of key passages from Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi’s Futūḥāt al-Makkiyyah, translated into Turkish with commentary by Ismail Hakki Bursevi (1652-1728AD). Translated into English by Bulent Rauf.
Love and Knowledge in the Light of Unity | the Direct Path
The Beshara Foundation Blended Learning Course
Part 1: Introductory weekend at Sutton Courtenay Abbey, Oxfordshire
16th – 18th October 2026
(Attendance Face-to-Face or by Zoom)
Followed by.
Part 2: 10 fortnightly online sessions
29th October 2026 – 18th March 2027
Thursday evenings, 19:00 – 20:30 GMT/BST
Part 3: Optional residential weekend and/or 10 days at Chisholme House, Scotland 1st–11th April 2027
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Contact: besharacourses3@beshara.org
Mystics and Metaphysicians, East and West, Past and Present – and Future
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Fortnightly from October 2026 – May 2027
Saturdays: 10:00am – 12:00pm (UK time)
or
Saturdays: 5:00pm-7:00pm (UK time)
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“The traditions of the past are very great in their own place, in the past, but I do not see why we should merely repeat them and not go further. In the spiritual development of the consciousness upon earth the great past ought to be followed by a greater future.”
Sri Aurobindo
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