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Created: Oct 16, 2007
Updated: Nov 01, 2009
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Beshara School at the Chisholme Institute - The
(a.k.a.: Chisholme Institute)
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The Beshara School at the Chisholme Institute
A c c r e d i t e d b y t h e B r i t i s h A c c r e d i t a t i o n C o u n c i l f o r I n d e p e n d e n t F u r t h e r a n d H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n
"Beshara is about our essential connection to the Real.
And (our connection to the Real), is what this education is about
that goes under the name of Beshara; our essential connection to Reality.
Such as we have never been separated and that there is nothing whatsoever in between,
or could possibly get in between this essential connection.
We are connected in Being and we are connected
in our Consciousness."
"We come to understand in this education that the most important thing is to be as constantly aware as possible to this essential connection, so that we spend our waking life in, as far as possible, awareness of it. And, to remember that we’re not what we thought we were... it’s never like we think. And that there is a possibility of waking up permanently and that this is what this education is for. That the human being is a spiritual being - it’s unavoidable. And… that if we’re unaware of our spiritual nature and our spiritual purpose, then of course, things go wrong and what is intrinsically good news takes the appearance of bad news… and things start going awry…And this is necessarily so because the exterior world is for us like a mirror which shows us very accurately what’s going on with ourselves and with our own, as we say, facing of Reality."
Peter Young, Principal. An extract from his opening address at the annual Gathering, August 2008 at Chisholme House, home of The Beshara School at the Chisholme Institute inthe Scottish Borders.
Courses of the Beshara School are concerned solely with the knowledge of the essential unity of all existence, by way of knowing one’s own reality. This knowledge lies at the heart of all spiritual traditions and approaches to truth, and yet is not confined to any of them; consequently the Beshara School is open to students of any nationality or background, irrespective of creed.Courses are all-inclusive and fully residential, and comprise a balanced programme of study, work, meditation and spiritual practice. They range from a weekend to six months.Six-month courses, which have been running since 1975, begin on 1st October each year. Shorter courses run throughout the year, and visitors are welcome at any time.Chisholme House, the home of the school, is a Georgian country house and estate set in the vibrant beauty of the Scottish Borders.
http://www.beshara.org
Chisholme Institute Winter 2009-10: Programme of Courses and Events
| October 1, 2009 – March 24, 2010 | Open to all Six-month Intensive Esoteric Course This course will give the student a comprehensive grounding in the principles of self knowledge through total immersion in a programme of study, work, meditation and devotional practices. It is intensive in every sense of the word and requires real intention and commitment. Please read through the relevant pages on the website: for information, curriculum, programme, references, testimonials, etc. |
| October 25 - November 22, 2009 | Open to all One month retreat course This course is a preparation for a one-week solitary retreat at Chisholme and is intended mainly for students who have completed a six-month course. |
| November 20 – 22, 2009 | Open to all Introductory weekend. |
| November 20 – 29, 2009 | Open to all Introductory Nine-day course. Friday to Sunday. |
| December 8 - 21, 2009 (approx.) | Open to all Turkey Trip Join the six-month course students on a trip to Turkey. This journey is an introduction to a historical, cultural and spiritual span of 10,000 years, from the earliest human civilizations to the present day. The journey is timed to coincide with the 'Nuptial Night' of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi in Konya on December 17th. |
| January 15 – 17, 2010 | Open to all Introductory weekend. |
| January 29 – 31, 2010 | Open to all Introductory weekend. |
| January 29 – February 7, 2010 | Open to all Introductory Nine-day Course |
| February 26 – 28, 2010 | Open to all Introductory weekend. |
| February 26 – March 7, 2010 | Open to all Introductory Nine-day Course |
| January, February, March, 2010 | Open to all Conversation courses Three One-week conversation courses are planned for the new year, which will further develop themes addressed in this year's symposium on Self-knowledge and Global Responsibility. Dates for these are: January 17 – 24; February 14 - 21; March 14 - 21. |
| January to March, 2010 |
Open to all New Year open lecture series
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* Please note: dates for some of the courses offered this winter are not yet confirmed. Please contact the Secretary at Chisholme for more details and precise dates.
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This pavilion is a home-made, self standing structure built for occasional meetings, celebrations and gatherings at the Beshara School. It is being erected now in preparation for Symposium 2009, 9th-11th September. |
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| Symposium director Aaron Cass introduces Symposium 2009, to be held at the Beshara School in the Scottish Borders in September. Filmed by Jonathan Spottiswoode. | |
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Andrew Thorne talks about his experience of his 9-day course at the Beshara School in Scotland, June 2009. "The most important thing has been coming to really feel and know that Love is everything... ...that I'm part of something which makes me feel less isolated and less stuck with myself... ... I think it's easy to fall into patterns of feeling like "I'm alone", or "there are forces working against me", but it's kind of "me", like my own ego perception of the world... I need to kind of allow that to subside and realize that things are good... the way they should be..." |
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Becky Telford talks about her experience of her 9-day course at the Beshara School in Scotland, June 2009.
"I think that one of the things that I feel most blessed with and that I wasn't expecting from the course, is that incredible sense of liberation and a real sense of freedom..." |
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Theophany of Perfection
A short film by
Zsuzsanna Nyul with music by the Vastearthorchestra. Words by Ibn Arabi
a 12th Century Arab mystic. Composer and violins: Chris Brierly,
Vocals: Aaron Cass. Piano: Tim Roberts. Bass: David Norland,
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| Jay Robinson talks about his experience of his 9-day course at the Beshara School June 2009. |
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Building a brick dome in the traditional way, with a length of string and casting plaster. A master class by craftsman Selim Sleeman at Chisholme House in the Scottish Borders. |
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spiritual life is the real life-all else is illusion and deception.
Only those who are attached to god alone are truly free. Only those who
live up to the highest light they have find their lives in harmony.
Those who act on their highest motivations become a power for good. It
is not important that others be sought or desired. Know that every
right thing you do-every good word you say-every positive thought you
think-has good effect. For me its real and wiserearth meaning.
with love
surendra singh virhe Utkarsh... |
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Beauty***** Food***** Clarity***** Presence***** Generosity***** Heart***** ***** |
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continuing (since 1971) conversation and subsequent activity taking place within a universal perspective inclusive of spiritual and material needs of the human emergence.
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The Symposium seemed to raise a Bubbling Energy, a wave of hope and goodwill. Thank you all for allowing me to participate, to be open to the heart and to be honest. I really enjoyed those three days at Chisholm. May great things come from these new beginnings and many Symposiums happen in the future as Beshara emerges more into the Light world-wide.
With Metta and Hope