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The Conference of the Birds (Part 3)

Mar 21, 2015 14:00
Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QY
Beshara Trust


Through the seven valleys

The second of four sessions exploring Farid Ud-Din Attar’s twelfth-century epic teaching poem, The Conference of the Birds as a guide for our own journeys.

In the beginning, all the birds of the world decide they wish to find their king and they elect as their guide the Hoopoe. Some birds make excuses when they discover how hard the journey will be, and many fall by the wayside as the birds journey on, sustained by the Hoopoe’s advice, stories and explanations. Only thirty (si) birds (murgh) reach the king (Simurgh), a pun in the Persian original that encapsulates the sufi understanding of the purpose and meaning of the journey.


We will be using the translation in Penguin Classics by Afkham Darbandi and Dick Davis as our main source and ask that those participating bring their own copies, so that we can go on reading and considering between meetings.

Everyone who would like to join us is welcome, whether for all or for some of the meetings.

Saturday, 21st March 2015, 2–5pm

Hamilton House
80 Stokes Croft
Bristol
BS1 3QY

Admission free. Donations welcome.

For more information and to register interest in attending: bristolbeshara@outlook.com


Saturday, 21st February 2015, 2–5pm
Part 1: Considering the journey and making excuses

Saturday, 7th March 2015, 2–5pm
Part 2: Starting the journey and questioning everything

Saturday, 21st March 2015, 2–5pm
Part 3: Through the seven valleys

Saturday, 11th April 2015, 2–5pm
Part 4: Approaching the journey’s end


These events are supported by The Beshara Trust, a UK registered educational charity.


Through the seven valleys

The second of four sessions exploring Farid Ud-Din Attar’s twelfth-century epic teaching poem, The Conference of the Birds as a guide for our own journeys.

In the beginning, all the birds of the world decide they wish to find their king and they elect as their guide the Hoopoe. Some birds make excuses when they discover how hard the journey will be, and many fall by the wayside as the birds journey on, sustained by the Hoopoe’s advice, stories and explanations. Only thirty (si) birds (murgh) reach the king (Simurgh), a pun in the Persian original that encapsulates the sufi understanding of the purpose and meaning of the journey.


We will be using the translation in Penguin Classics by Afkham Darbandi and Dick Davis as our main source and ask that those participating bring their own copies, so that we can go on reading and considering between meetings.

Everyone who would like to join us is welcome, whether for all or for some of the meetings.

Saturday, 21st March 2015, 2–5pm

Hamilton House
80 Stokes Croft
Bristol
BS1 3QY

Admission free. Donations welcome.

For more information and to register interest in attending: bristolbeshara@outlook.com


Saturday, 21st February 2015, 2–5pm
Part 1: Considering the journey and making excuses

Saturday, 7th March 2015, 2–5pm
Part 2: Starting the journey and questioning everything

Saturday, 21st March 2015, 2–5pm
Part 3: Through the seven valleys

Saturday, 11th April 2015, 2–5pm
Part 4: Approaching the journey’s end


These events are supported by The Beshara Trust, a UK registered educational charity.

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