Nine-Day Study Retreat
December 3 – 11, 2016
A fully residential course in Cinere, West Java, reading from the Fusus al Hikam, by Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi. Organised by Beshara South East Asia and led by Avi Abadi
Course Description
The famous 13th century mystic Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi wrote: “Retreat brings knowledge of the world.”
This Beshara course, in the spirit of active and intentional retreat, aims to open a space for real knowledge to emerge through all dimensions of the retreat, be it focused study, devotional practice, private contemplation or service. All of these dimensions are held in equal regard as each is a direct way to be of service to Reality, to our fellow human beings and to the world.
The study will be of selected passages from The Wisdom of Spirituality in the word of Jacob, a chapter from Ibn ‘Arabi’s Fusus al Hikam.
The course is a residential retreat, starting on Saturday morning (Dec 3, 10AM) and running until after lunch on the following Sunday (Dec 11, 2PM). The timetable will incorporate meditation, study, conversation, devotional practice, private contemplation and service.
About the Fusus al Hikam
This seminal work by Ibn ‘Arabi, dating from the 13th century, describes the meaning of universal human spirituality through the medium of 27 prophetic figures, from Adam through Abraham, Moses and others to Jesus and Mohammed. Ibn ‘Arabi’s aim is to show how each of these luminary figures exemplified a particular wisdom available to mankind; a harmonious vision of reality which integrates differences without destroying them. Themes that arise range from explorations of uniqueness, fate and destiny, the place of worship and devotion, praise and service and the role of mankind. To read this book is to encounter the full scope of what it means to be truly human.
Course Facilitator
Avi Abadi, who has been a student of the work of Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi for many years, and is currently based in the UK, will facilitate the course.
Booking & Fees
This retreat course is open to all who wish to attend it. Applicants who are not familiar with Ibn Arabi’s terminology and the central themes of the Fusus al Hikam, however, need to be advised that the ideas that will be presented and discussed on the course will be demanding.
The course will take place in Cinere, West Java. The fee is Rp 4 million, including accommodation and all meals. Please email beshara.sea@gmail.com for more information and to book a place.
