
Jami: Lawa‛ih (Flashes)
Weekly on Saturdays from 27th August, 2022
13:30–15:30 BST
Online study of the Lawa’ih (“Flashes”) by Jami, an exposition in poetry and prose of the Unity of Existence as expressed in the work of Ibn ‘Arabi and his school.
Description
Nūr ad-Dīn ‘Abd ar-Rahmān Jāmī (1419-1492) was one of the great Sufi mystics of central Asia. His Lawa’ih is an exposition in Persian poetry and prose on the theme of the Unity of Existence as expressed in the work of Ibn ‘Arabi’.
Jami says: “This is a treatise entitled Lawa’ih (‘Flashes of Light’), explanatory of the intuitions and verities displayed on the pages of the hearts and minds of people of insight and divine knowledge, and of those who enjoy spiritual raptures and ecstasies. It is written in suitable language adorned with pleasing explanations. I trust that readers will hold of no account the personality of the author of this commentary and will refrain from taking their seats upon the carpet of cavilling and animadversion. For the author plays only the part of interpreter in the following discussions, his sole function is that of mouthpiece, and nothing else.”
In these meetings we shall be reading and contemplating this work in a classic English translation of E.H. Whinfield. The study material will be supplied. The number of sessions is uncertain.
Note: this is an existing study group and the number of available places is limited.
These sessions are supported and sponsored by The Beshara Trust.
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More details: https://ibnarabisociety.org/events/
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The October Gallery, London
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Contact: Michael Cohen london@beshara.org
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14:00–17:00 BST
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Monday 5th May, 2025
17:30–18:30 BST
Saturday 26th April, 2025
Saturday 24th May, 2025
9:00am-10:00am BST
Are you interested in sharing your thoughts and in contributing to the development of Beshara? We are excited to invite you to another series of monthly online Open Meetings
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14:00–17:00 BST
The October Gallery, London
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Contact: Michael Cohen, london@beshara.org
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