EVENTS

Open Meeting

Saturday 22nd March, 2025
09:00am – 10:00am GMT

The Zoom link below will be used for the meeting:
Click here: << Zoom link for Open Meetings >>

Inspired by the turn out at the recent open meetings we are pleased to invite you to our next online Open Meeting.

Though all are welcome, this meeting will give precedence to our friends in Australia and the Asia Pacific so that they have a platform for sharing and exchange before we open up the space to continue the conversation.

The meeting will be hosted by Hugh Tollemache and Elizabeth Roberts.

We very much look forward to seeing you again soon.

If you have any queries or for more information contact friendsofbeshara@gmail.com

MORE COURSES

Towards Sacred Union – The Mystical Journey of the Soul

A talk by Julienne McLean

Saturday 28th November 2026
14:00 – 17:00 GMT
The October Gallery, London

This talk explores striking similarities between Christian and Sufi understandings of the soul’s spiritual journey towards closeness to the Divine

The Masnavi of Rumi Book 3

Weekly from 19th November 2026
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.

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)

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

This course provides a full introduction to the principles of Beshara in terms of both knowledge and practice. Taking the metaphysics of Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi as a starting point, the course explores what it means to know oneself and the world in the light of the Unity of Existence.

BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW

Contact: besharacourses3@beshara.org

Mystics and Metaphysicians, East and West, Past and Present – and Future

An online course presented by Jim Griffin

Fortnightly from October 2026 – May 2027
Saturdays: 10:00am – 12:00pm (UK time)
or
Saturdays: 5:00pm-7:00pm (UK time)

Workshop series following a format of reading with contemplative meditation and shared reflections.

“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

Daily Meditation

From 6th January 2025
07:30–08:00 GMT

Daily 30-minute silent meditation beginning with a dedication of intent and ending. All welcome.

Contact: John Brown at besharacourses@beshara.org for a Zoom invite