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Ibn 'Arabi Study-week Retreat

26 March 2016 19:00 to 02 April 2016 14:00
Chisholme House, Roberton, Hawick, Scottish Borders TD9 7PH

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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. 

What will be studied? 
Study this week will focus on one or two freshly translated chapters from Ibn ‘Arabi’s Fusus al Hikam. This is a change from the originally advertised content which would have studied selected extracts from three, different chapters.

The week will now begin by reading Ibn ‘Arabi’s own introduction to the Fusus as newly translated. It will continue with the study of the Wisdom of Uniqueness in the Word of Hud. If time permits the Wisdom of Opening in the Word of Salih will also be read. We are grateful to Jane Clark, Cecilia Twinch and Stephen Hirtenstein for making their translations available. Study of these Fusus chapters will be complemented by reading work by other teachers, such as Rumi.

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 time table:
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. 
More about student facilities

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. A non-refundable deposit of £60 should be paid when booking. The balance of £315 can be paid once at Chisholme. 

Note on course fees: There are no standard concessions offered.  However, we try to ensure the course is accessible to those on low incomes. So if you would find the cost prohibitive please write to secretary@chisholme.org to enquire about reduced course fees or bursary possibilities.

Meals: 

The Chisholme 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. 

Booking: Click on the orange 'Book your place' box at the top of this page, or write to secretary@chisholme.org, or ring the secretary on 01450 880215

 

£375

 Book your place 

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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. 

What will be studied? 
Study this week will focus on one or two freshly translated chapters from Ibn ‘Arabi’s Fusus al Hikam. This is a change from the originally advertised content which would have studied selected extracts from three, different chapters.

The week will now begin by reading Ibn ‘Arabi’s own introduction to the Fusus as newly translated. It will continue with the study of the Wisdom of Uniqueness in the Word of Hud. If time permits the Wisdom of Opening in the Word of Salih will also be read. We are grateful to Jane Clark, Cecilia Twinch and Stephen Hirtenstein for making their translations available. Study of these Fusus chapters will be complemented by reading work by other teachers, such as Rumi.

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 time table:
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. 
More about student facilities

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. A non-refundable deposit of £60 should be paid when booking. The balance of £315 can be paid once at Chisholme. 

Note on course fees: There are no standard concessions offered.  However, we try to ensure the course is accessible to those on low incomes. So if you would find the cost prohibitive please write to secretary@chisholme.org to enquire about reduced course fees or bursary possibilities.

Meals: 

The Chisholme 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. 

Booking: Click on the orange 'Book your place' box at the top of this page, or write to secretary@chisholme.org, or ring the secretary on 01450 880215

 

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