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If you are visiting Europe or the wider UK or are visiting Scotland, then if you are interested to have an event in Edinburgh then by all means get in contact to discuss whether the EICSP may be able to host an event with you. See: EICSP FAQ
Contact: Neill Walker, mesp2012@hotmail.co.uk, 44+(0)131 331 4469.

Some Future EICSP Events For Your Diary

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:14:41 +0100

Science and Spiritual Practice Conference, 14 - 15 June 2013

Fr Laurence Freeman, OSB, 2-Day Retreat, 1 - 2 June 2013

Fr Laurence Freeman, OSB, Talk/Forum, 31 May 2013

Chloe Goodchild, 2-Day Retreat, 20 - 21 April 2013, Edinburgh

MESP 2013, The 2013 Middle East Festival, 1 February - 17 March 2013

The Tao of Movement, Stillness, Breath and Sound, 2-Day Retreat, 8 - 9 December 2012

The Journey of the Shaman, 2-Day Retreat, 24 - 25 November 2012

The Buddha's Relics Tour, 14 - 16 September 2012

Latif Bolat, Concert and Day Workshop, 15 - 16 June 2012

Scottish Screening Tour of the 'Dalai Lama Renaissance' Documentary Film, with Q & A with Producer-Director Khashyar Darvich, 6-12 June 2012

Celtic Spirituality, 2 Day Workshops, 26 - 27 May 2012

Celtic and Middle Eastern Spirituality, Music and Chanting, 25 May 2012

Chloe Goodchild, 2-Day Retreat, 19 - 20 May 2012, Glasgow

Chloe Goodchild, 2-Day Retreat, 12 - 13 May 2012, Edinburgh

Prof Paul Rogers, Talk/Forum, 9 May 2012

MESP 2012 Middle Eastern Film Festival on Tour: 3 May 2012

MESP 2012 Middle Eastern Film Festival on Tour: 28 April 2012

Check here for other announcements in due course.

For further information:
Contact: Neill Walker, mesp2012@hotmail.co.uk, 0131 331 4469.

Edinburgh Celebrates Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:43:33 +0000

The 2012 Middle East Festival, MESP 2012

6/2 - 20/2/2012: MESP 2012 Middle Eastern Film Festival

11/2/2012: MESP 2012 Workshop on History and Themes of Kurdish Cinema

16/2/2012: MESP 2012 Masterclass with Yuksel Yavuz

18/2/2012: MESP 2012 The Agent Ria:registeredinart Artist’s Talk and Screening - Hakan Akçura

21/2 - 29/2/2012: MESP 2012 Pre Events

1/3 - 11/3/2012: MESP 2012 Main Events

29/1 - 17/3/2012: MESP 2012 Exhibitions

24/3/2012: MESP 2012 One World Peace Concert

28 April 2012: MESP 2012 Middle Eastern Film Festival on Tour

3 May 2012: MESP 2012 Middle Eastern Film Festival on Tour

MESP 2012 Festival Brochure

MESP 2012 Calendar

MESP 2012 Welcome and Introduction

MESP 2012 Registration Forms

MESP 2012 Main Events Booking Options

MESP 2012 Photo Gallery

MESP 2012, Introduction

MESP 2012, Announcement and Invitation to Participate

MESP 2012, Guidelines for Participation

MESP 2012, Proposal Submission Form

MESP 2011, Report

To discuss possible participation in MESP 2012:
Contact: Neill Walker, mesp2012@hotmail.co.uk, 0131 331 4469.

Satish Kumar Visit to Edinburgh, 10 December 2011

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:43:32 +0000

Satish Kumar Visit to Edinburgh

Organised by the Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace, EICSP, Scottish Charity, SC038996

Saturday 10 December 2011

1. Day Workshop with Satish Kumar.

Title: Soil, Soul and Society.
Venue: Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh.
Date: Saturday 10 December 2011.
Time: Registration: 10.30am-11am. Day Workshop: 11am-1pm, and 3pm-5.30pm.

Cost: £50. For a Registration Form:
Contact: Neill Walker, mesp2008@hotmail.co.uk, 0131 331 4469.

On-Line Booking

2. Talk/Forum with Satish Kumar.

Title: Towards a Vision of Sustainability, Spirituality and Justice.
Chair: The Rt Rev Brian Smith.
Forum on Sustainability, Spirituality and Justice.
Forum Panellists: Sister Candasiri of the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery;
Kathy Galloway, Head of Christian Aid Scotland, former leader of the Iona Community, writer, theologian, campaigner;
Alastair McIntosh, campaigning academic, speaker, writer, poet and broadcaster.
Venue: Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh.
Date: Saturday 10 December 2011.
Time: Registration: 6.30pm-7pm. Talk/Forum: 7pm onwards.

Cost: £10/£8 (Concessions).
Contact: Tickets Scotland Ltd, 127 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DT. 0131 220 3234. http://www.tickets-scotland.com/ 9am-6pm (8pm Thursday), 11am-6pm Sundays.

Satish Kumar Visit to Edinburgh 2-Sided A5 Flyer

Satish Kumar Visit Press Release

Prajnaparamita Visit to Edinburgh, 18-20 November 2011

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:43:31 +0000

Prajnaparamita Visit to Edinburgh

Organised in association with Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace, EICSP, Scottish Charity, SC038996

18-20 November 2011

Meeting in the Heart

Talks with Prajnaparamita

on Awakening, Love, Truth and Compassion

Born and living in the Netherlands, Prajnaparamita has been in search of her true nature all her life. Initially investigating and studying psychology, religion and philosophy, she eventually met a truly awakened soul and surrendered her heart, her mind and her life. Over several decades Prajnaparamita received a rich vista of non-dual teachings: Advaita Vedanta, Mahayana Buddhism, Zen and Ch'an.

After her enlightenment, more than a decade ago, Prajnaparamita was assigned by her spiritual Master, ShantiMayi, to be a Guru herself and 'spread the light all over the world.'

Since then she has unceasingly offered satsang* and intensives worldwide, inspiring all who are longing to awaken to their inherent Buddha nature.

Her teachings are no teachings really. In the togetherness of the satsang, in her response to questions being asked about all aspects of life, there is a spontaneous expression of universal truth, as an ongoing encouragement to come to rest in natural peace.

*Satsang means being together with an enlightened one, who is fully available to guide people to the light of their own wisdom-heart. This meeting can be an inspiration to find your way to truth that will bring you to fulfilment of your deepest desire: inner peace and freedom.

In the meetings with Prajnaparamita questions can be asked or one can just be present in silence. The real meeting is beyond all words; the real meeting is in the silence of the heart, where all differences merge in One.

Be courageous,
and surrender to
the unspeakable mystery
that you are.

Give yourself
to this sublime Love,
that is silently abiding
in the depth of your heart.

- Prajnaparamita -

Satsang with Prajnaparamita will be held on the following -

Dates/Times:

Friday 18 November 2011: 7.30pm-9.30pm.

Saturday 19 November 2011: 3pm-5pm and 7.30pm-9.30pm.

Gayatri Meditation: 9am-10am.

Sunday 20 November 2011: 10.30am-12.30pm.

Venue: Augustine United Church,
41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL.

Cost: Satsang: £12. Meditation is free.

World Sufism Symposium Edinburgh: Sufi Path in the 21st Century, September 30 – October 2 2011

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:10:25 +0100

Invitation to Participate in:

World Sufism Symposium Edinburgh:
The Sufi Path in the 21st Century,
Friday September 30 – Sunday October 2, 2011

Co-sponsored by the Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace, EICSP, Scottish Charity, SC038996 (www.eicsp.org) in conjunction with the International Association of Sufism (www.ias.org) and the Sufi Ruhaniat Edinburgh and UK communities.

Sufism is a diverse spiritual path, with expressions unique to many world ecological areas and cultures. At the same time, the Sufi path focuses on and expresses the ideal of "unity," based on at least 1,300 years of tradition. As such, Sufism represents a post-modern form of interspirituality that emphasizes respect and empathy, as well as the importance of deep relationship and social responsibility.

The World Sufism Symposium 2011 will be an international gathering of Sufis, with presenters and participants reflecting the wide diversity of Sufi mysticism, coming from different areas and cultures. Sufi teachers from Africa, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, the UK and the USA have confirmed their participation for this gathering. This event will provide opportunity to meet, and to hear from, presenters and participants coming from Sufi schools, orders and tariqas worldwide. Many of the presenters are also active in current ecological, political and cultural movements in their areas. Several opportunities will be provided for experiencing different forms of Sufi devotional practice.

The Symposium will begin on the Friday evening in Augustine United Church, Edinburgh, with Sufi music, poetry, storytelling and devotional practice. Events on Saturday and Sunday will take place at the Gillis Centre, a large retreat centre in Edinburgh. A welcome and introductory talk on Saturday will be given by Dr Nahid Angha, one of the co-founders of the International Association of Sufism. Subject matter for discussion panels on Saturday and Sunday will include: Health and Healing; Everyday Life; Ecology; Service and Psychology; Women's Justice and Education Issues; and the Arts. Chant, meditation, dhikr (remembrance) and prayer will intersperse the presentations and will be featured in several events during the weekend.

For Further Information Contact: For a Registration Form:
Fateah Alice Saunders, 44-(0)131-664-6206, alicefateah@btinternet.com

On-Line Booking - Registration for the Public

On-Line Booking - Registration for Presenters

Accommodation Options

Detailed Listing for Evening of Sufi Music, Poetry, Storytelling and Devotional Practice, Augustine United Church, Friday 30 September 2011

Detailed Listing for World Sufism Symposium Edinburgh: The Sufi Path in the 21st Century, The Gillis Centre, Saturday 1 - Sunday 2 October 2011

World Sufism Symposium Edinburgh, 2-Sided A5 Flyer

World Sufism Symposium Edinburgh Finalised Schedule and Presenter Biographies

World Sufism Symposium Edinburgh Report