The Practical Wisdom of Ibn ‘Arabi

4th February – 11th March, 2021
Thursdays at 19:00 – 20.30 GMT (6 sessions)

Course Description

Ibn ʿArabi’s great metaphysical vision, based upon the principle of ‘the oneness of being’ (waḥdat al-wujūd), results not only in a coherent, theoretical cosmology, but also has many implications for our conduct in everyday life. This study course will explore some of these using texts from a number of his writings, considering issues such as forgiveness, response to suffering, tolerance and discernment.

No previous knowledge is required, all texts provided. Led by Jane Clark.

Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi (1165-1240AD), mystic, philosopher, poet, sage, is one of the world’s great spiritual teachers, whose writings provide a beautiful exposition of the Unity of Being. His wisdom has much to offer us in the modern world, in terms of understanding what it means to be human.

These sessions are supported and sponsored by The Beshara Trust.

Facilitator

Jane Clark is a Senior Research Fellow of the Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi Society, and has lectured and conducted courses both in the UK (Oxford University Department of Continuous Education, The Temenos Academy, The Beshara Trust), and internationally in Spain, Egypt, Syria and USA. Jane is currently the editor of Beshara Magazine.

Booking

Cost: FREE via Zoom

Contact: Elizabeth Roberts at horsleyhill@gmail.com to reserve your place. NB. Places are limited.

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The October Gallery, London

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The Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, Edinburgh

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NB. This course will be held at GMT.

Contact: besharacourses@beshara.org

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Chisholme Institute, Scottish Borders, UK

This being human is a guest-house. Every morning a new arrival…‘  An 8-week in-depth foundation in mindfulness with 7-day retreat.

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20:30–21:30 BST

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Contact: John Brown at besharacourses@beshara.org to book a place.

Yurt retreat

Woodland Yurt Retreat

August 12 – 19, 2017
Chisholme Institute, Scottish Borders, UK

Discover what is essential – free from phones, internet and electricity – living in yurts on the edge of woodland and cooking over campfires in the company of fellow students and facilitators.

The Voyages of Moses (2 of 3)

Saturday October 1, 2016

An afternoon meeting in London to study extracts from Secrets of Voyaging, by Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi.

“It is rather hearts, clinging to the door of the Divine Presence”

Learning from Ibn ‘Arabi

4th November 2023
14:00–17:00 GMT
The October Gallery, London

A talk and seminar by Eric Winkel

Mystic, philosopher, poet, sage, Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi (1165–1240) was one of the world’s great spiritual teachers. Since 2012, Dr Eric Winkel has dedicated his life to the first-ever translation of and commentary on the entirety of Ibn Arabī’s al-Futūḥāt al-Makkīyah (The Openings Revealed in Makkah). Ten thousand pages of the original handwritten manuscript make up 37 books of the complete work. In this seminar, he will discuss Ibn ‘Arabi’s seminal work and its significance for us now.

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October 14 & November 11, 2017
The October Gallery, London, UK

Two study afternoons looking at the writings of Ibn ‘Arabi and other related authors.

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October 15 – November 23, 2018
Chisholme Institute, Scottish Borders, UK

An in-depth retreat where everything fully supports each individual’s inner self discovery and exploration of their relationship with others and the world from a unified perspective.