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Retreat and Ibn 'Arabi Study week

7 February 2015 19:00 to 14 February 2015 14:00
Chisholme House, Roberton, Hawick, Scottish Borders TD9 7PH


What kind of retreat is it?

Ibn 'Arabi wrote "Retreat brings knowledge of the world" - this course, in the spirit of active and intentional retreat aims to open a space for real knowledge to emerge through focused study, spiritual practice, meditation and work. 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. 

How will the study work? Extracts taken from Ibn 'Arabi's Fusus al Hikam will be read within a group. The extracts focus on some of the essential meanings encapsulated within the Fusus, opening up questions and themes central to unity and self-knowledge.

The Fusus: 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.

This retreat course is intended for people who have some familiarity with Ibn 'Arabi's terminology and the central themes of the Fusus al Hikam.

Accommodation and timetable: The course is a residential retreat, starting on Saturday evening (7pm) and running until after lunch on the following Saturday (2pm). The first day will be a fast day. The timetable will incorporate meditation, study, conversation, devotional practice, private contemplation and service.

Location: The location is Chisholme House, set on a beautiful estate in the moors of the Scottish Borders, an hour from Edinburgh, Newcastle and Carlisle. The site has no mobile phone reception and limited internet access.

Cost:  £375 including accommodation and all meals

Meals: The Beshara School Kitchen is set up to provide food in keeping with the spiritual and material aims of its education, including menus specifically designed for intensive retreat situations. Special diets can only be catered for where there is a medical reason. 

Note on course fees: There are no standard concessions offered on most courses, because the fees are already kept as low as possible. We try to ensure the courses are accessible to those on low incomes, however if you would find the cost prohibitive please write to secretary@beshara.org to enquire about reduced course fees or bursary possibilities.

Booking: Click on the brown 'Book your place' box at the top of this page.

£375

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What kind of retreat is it?

Ibn 'Arabi wrote "Retreat brings knowledge of the world" - this course, in the spirit of active and intentional retreat aims to open a space for real knowledge to emerge through focused study, spiritual practice, meditation and work. 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. 

How will the study work? Extracts taken from Ibn 'Arabi's Fusus al Hikam will be read within a group. The extracts focus on some of the essential meanings encapsulated within the Fusus, opening up questions and themes central to unity and self-knowledge.

The Fusus: 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.

This retreat course is intended for people who have some familiarity with Ibn 'Arabi's terminology and the central themes of the Fusus al Hikam.

Accommodation and timetable: The course is a residential retreat, starting on Saturday evening (7pm) and running until after lunch on the following Saturday (2pm). The first day will be a fast day. The timetable will incorporate meditation, study, conversation, devotional practice, private contemplation and service.

Location: The location is Chisholme House, set on a beautiful estate in the moors of the Scottish Borders, an hour from Edinburgh, Newcastle and Carlisle. The site has no mobile phone reception and limited internet access.

Cost:  £375 including accommodation and all meals

Meals: The Beshara School Kitchen is set up to provide food in keeping with the spiritual and material aims of its education, including menus specifically designed for intensive retreat situations. Special diets can only be catered for where there is a medical reason. 

Note on course fees: There are no standard concessions offered on most courses, because the fees are already kept as low as possible. We try to ensure the courses are accessible to those on low incomes, however if you would find the cost prohibitive please write to secretary@beshara.org to enquire about reduced course fees or bursary possibilities.

Booking: Click on the brown 'Book your place' box at the top of this page.

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