Know Yourself

22nd February – 31st May 2023

4 sessions on the final Wednesday of each month
19:00-20:30 GMT/BST

An online opportunity to contemplate this essential concept according to four major traditions of human wisdom – the philosophies of ancient Greece and India, Christian wisdom and Islamic mysticism.

How to Book

Cost
Free – via Zoom

Contact (for an application form)
admin@beshara.org

Please note the course is limited to 18 participants.

Course Description

Each session will include:

Introductory material sent one week in advance
A shared reading with meditation and discussion

This course is a development of “The Truth is One” course (Sept 2021 – June 2022) with a specific focus on how we relate to these traditions through practice. However, it is a stand alone course and it is not necessary to have attended the previous study.

Course facilitator: Javida Bowers

Please note the course is limited to 18 participants

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