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Training Week: Facilitating the 'Discovering Unity' Evening Class

20 July 2013 to 27 July 2013 23:59
Chisholme House, Scottish Borders, TD9 7PH

This is a weeks training and immersion in the themes of the Discovering Unity Evening class for anyone who is considering running the course in their locality.

Discovering Unity, a six week course exploring human consciousness and meaning, was developed as a way of supporting alumni who wanted to hold courses locally to them. This course explores, in a structured manner, the core principles of the unity of existence, and the implications of these principles. It comprises weekly meetings for conversation on given themes, with practices, texts and contemplations for people to do at home.

Read more about the evening class here.

This Training Week is designed to prepare people for putting on this course, wherever they are in the world. Each day we will thoroughly investigate a particular theme, as well as exploring other elements important in hosting such a course, such as mindfulness, facilitation and listening skills, etc. We will also provide practical information and advice on putting on such a course, and informs on the continuing support that the Beshara Development Office can provide.

Weekly Themes:

Week 1: Beginning from the Beginning 
How can we create an ideal space, within ourselves and as a group, for this course to happen? How can we establish 'beginner's mind'?

Week 2: The One and the Many, Being and Consciousness 
An exploration of the principle of unity and its relationship to diversity and multiple points of view.

Week 3: The Human Reality and Experience 
What is the place of the human being and how do we experience unity in everyday life?

Week 4: Relationships 
What is the nature of relationship, be it to ourselves, to others, to the earth and its other inhabitants or to God and reality?

Week 5: Closing the Shop that Sells Fishhooks 
What kind of work is required to realise our essential reality and to become free of our habitual mindsets?

Week 6: Love & Beauty 
What do we mean when we speak of love and what is its relationship to knowledge, service and beauty?

Week 7: Conclusions and Beginnings 
A final meeting to address endings, new beginnings and to tie up as many loose ends as possible.

Accommodation and timetable: The course is available with a residential or non-residential option, although there will be some evening activities and students are recommended to come on a residential basis if possible. It starts at supper time on Saturday (7pm) and runs until after lunch on the following Saturday (about 2pm). 

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.

Cost: £385 with accommodation, £175 non-residential.

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 so please write to secretary@beshara.org to enquire about reduced course fees or bursary possibilities if you would find the cost prohibitive.

Booking: Click on the orange 'Book your place' box at the top of this page, or write to secretary@beshara.org / call +44 (0)1450 880215 to book. 

Do not hesitate to write to us, if you would like any additional information.

£385 with accommodation, £175 non residential

 Book your place 

This is a weeks training and immersion in the themes of the Discovering Unity Evening class for anyone who is considering running the course in their locality.

Discovering Unity, a six week course exploring human consciousness and meaning, was developed as a way of supporting alumni who wanted to hold courses locally to them. This course explores, in a structured manner, the core principles of the unity of existence, and the implications of these principles. It comprises weekly meetings for conversation on given themes, with practices, texts and contemplations for people to do at home.

Read more about the evening class here.

This Training Week is designed to prepare people for putting on this course, wherever they are in the world. Each day we will thoroughly investigate a particular theme, as well as exploring other elements important in hosting such a course, such as mindfulness, facilitation and listening skills, etc. We will also provide practical information and advice on putting on such a course, and informs on the continuing support that the Beshara Development Office can provide.

Weekly Themes:

Week 1: Beginning from the Beginning 
How can we create an ideal space, within ourselves and as a group, for this course to happen? How can we establish 'beginner's mind'?

Week 2: The One and the Many, Being and Consciousness 
An exploration of the principle of unity and its relationship to diversity and multiple points of view.

Week 3: The Human Reality and Experience 
What is the place of the human being and how do we experience unity in everyday life?

Week 4: Relationships 
What is the nature of relationship, be it to ourselves, to others, to the earth and its other inhabitants or to God and reality?

Week 5: Closing the Shop that Sells Fishhooks 
What kind of work is required to realise our essential reality and to become free of our habitual mindsets?

Week 6: Love & Beauty 
What do we mean when we speak of love and what is its relationship to knowledge, service and beauty?

Week 7: Conclusions and Beginnings 
A final meeting to address endings, new beginnings and to tie up as many loose ends as possible.

Accommodation and timetable: The course is available with a residential or non-residential option, although there will be some evening activities and students are recommended to come on a residential basis if possible. It starts at supper time on Saturday (7pm) and runs until after lunch on the following Saturday (about 2pm). 

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.

Cost: £385 with accommodation, £175 non-residential.

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 so please write to secretary@beshara.org to enquire about reduced course fees or bursary possibilities if you would find the cost prohibitive.

Booking: Click on the orange 'Book your place' box at the top of this page, or write to secretary@beshara.org / call +44 (0)1450 880215 to book. 

Do not hesitate to write to us, if you would like any additional information.

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