The Voyages of Moses (1 of 3)

Saturday September 10, 2016

A study afternoon in London focusing on The Voyage of the Divine Appointment of Moses and The Voyage of Good Pleasure in Secrets of Voyaging, by Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi.

The Six Voyages of Moses

The Beshara Trust presents three afternoon sessions to study the six Voyages of Moses from the remarkable work Kitab al-Isfār ʿan natāʾij al-asfār of Ibn ‘Arabi, newly translated last year by Angela Jaffray, under the title Secrets of Voyaging (Anqa Publications).

In this work ‘Arabi addresses the human spiritual quest in its most essential aspects. Last autumn and spring we arranged some study-days on the first part of the book. They attracted an enthusiastic and dedicated group.

We now take pleasure in completing the Voyages with three afternoon study sessions held from September to November on the six Voyages of Moses. There is no need to have participated in the earlier study-days.

The primary aim of the study is not academic, historical or cultural but to explore our understanding of ourselves and our orientation to Reality by sitting at the feet of Ibn ‘Arabi, one of the greatest spiritual teachers. The medium of study is free conversation and meditation, directed by the text.

The study is intense, and the number of places will accordingly be limited to 18. Participants are encouraged to buy the book although photocopies of each section under consideration will be available on the day.

Booking & Fees

Bookings via Eventbrite here: http://sovmoses.eventbrite.co.uk . Each session costs £15 + booking fee, including refreshments.

Numbers are limited to a maximum of 18 participants.

For enquiries and more information email london@beshara.org or call Michael Cohen on (020) 8300 7928.

 

St Ethelburga's Centre

Love and Knowledge in the Light of Unity | the Direct Path

A Beshara Foundation Course

Introductory weekend at Sutton Courtenay Abbey, Oxfordshire
14th – 16th February 2025
(Zoom attendance also available)

10 x bi-weekly online sessions
27th February – 3rd July 2025
Thursday evenings, 19:00–20:30 GMT/BST

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 understand oneself and the world in the light of the Unity of Existence.

Contact: besharacourses3@beshara.org

Love Divine: a conversation between Rumi and St. John of the Cross

Meditation and poetry workshops 

Fortnightly from 18th January – 29th March
Saturdays: 10:00am – 11:30pm (GMT)
or
Fortnightly from 25th January – 5th April
Saturdays: 10am – 11:30am (Pacific Time), 12:00pm-13:30 (Central Time), and 5:00pm-6:30pm (UK time).

Meditation workshops following a format of reading some lines of poetry with contemplative meditation and shared reflections. There are a few places left.

Jesus Across Space and Time

An interactive seminar

Saturday 30th November 2024
14:00–17:00 BST
The October Gallery, London

An afternoon devoted to discussion of the question: what is the knowledge we can attain if we contemplate the person of Jesus and his function and role in the world of humanity?

The Ways of the Heart IV: Praise and Service

21st November – 19th December 2024
Thursdays, 19:30 – 21:00 GMT

A new 28-day intensive online course combining daily (individual or group) meditation, study and contemplation.

Know Yourself & The Twenty-Nine Pages

Weekly from November 1st, 2024
Fridays 18:00–19:30 GMT

Weekly from November 24th, 2024
Sundays 13:00–14:30 PST (timed for US and Pacific Rim)
Mondays 8:00 – 09:30 AEDT

Weekly from November 12th, 2024
Tuesdays 21:00–22:00 GMT
Note: this group will be studying the Twenty-Nine Pages only

Online study of texts that form an introduction to Muhyiddin ‘Ibn ‘Arabi‘s metaphysics of Unity

Contact: Michael Cohen, london@beshara.org

Finding happiness and purpose in today’s world

A Comprehensive Beshara Course for Young Adults

1st October – 3rd December 2024
Weekly on Tuesdays, 19:00 – 20:30 GMT/BST
Online via Zoom

This is a new, pilot course for young people offering participants an opportunity to explore and make sense of the world around and within them. It is designed as a voyage of discovery toward a more fulfilled life. The course addresses the whole person – body, mind and spirit – by drawing on a wide range of sources and techniques.

Contact: besharacourses3@beshara.org

Union

An interactive seminar

Saturday 20th July 2024
14:00–17:00 BST
The October Gallery, London

Union is the only remedy for separation
Those who do not attain Union cannot be at peace. (Mehmed Muhyiddin Üftāde)

We shall investigate the theme of Union as exemplified in the writings of Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi, Üftāde, Bulent Rauf and others.

This is an interactive seminar facilitated by students of Beshara.

The Alchemy of Human Happiness

Weekly on Saturdays (USA)
19:00–20:30 CDT online via Zoom

Weekly on  Sundays (Australia)
10:00–11:30 AEST online via Zoom

An opportunity to study and explore a recent translation of a seminal work of Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi from his famous Meccan Illuminations (al-Futūḥāt al-Makkiyya).

This study group is timed for participants in the Pacific Rim.

Contact: Mary Boyd-Brent, mboydb3.11@gmail.com

Restoring the Broken Order

Learning from Ibn ‘Arabi

Saturday 20th April 2024
14:00–17:00 BST
The October Gallery, London

An exploratory seminar on some themes from the Wisdom of Breathing Out in the Word of Seth, the second chapter of Ibn ‘Arabi’s Fusus al-Hikam (The Ringstones of Wisdom).

The Secrets of Voyaging

Weekly on Saturdays
13:30–15:30 GMT online via Zoom

An opportunity to study and explore a recent translation of a seminal work of Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi: The Secrets of Voyaging (Kitab al-Isfār ‛an natā’ij al-asfār).

Contact: Michael Cohen, london@beshara.org