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Into the Heart of Oneness: Finding Unity & Peace

Friday, November 13 · 7 p.m. · 2300 Garden Street

7 p.m.
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  • Friday, November 13 · 7 p.m.
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2300 Garden Street2300 Garden St · Santa Barbara, CA · 93105

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What if this is the moment in history when we are invited to look more deeply at the roots of separation? What if we learn to recognize how these roots arise within us, to heal separation in ourselves and the world around us, and to rediscover the deeper unity through which peace becomes possible? What becomes possible when we trust that there is enough for everyone, honor the sacredness in one another, and allow Love, generosity, and Unity to guide the way we live and serve? So much of human conflict arises from the perception that there is not enough; that our needs, security, belonging, or resources must somehow compete with one another. Yet from a spiritual perspective, another possibility emerges - that the Divine has created a way for each of us to receive what we truly need without taking away from what is available to another, and that we are all here to learn from one another. Sufi teachings invite us to travel beyond the limitations of the separate human perspective and toward a deeper trust in Divine abundance, where we are reminded of the truth of who we really are and invited to witness the goodness within ourselves and others.

This workshop will explore the roots of conflict and the spiritual principles through which peace can be restored within ourselves, our relationships, and our communities. We will explore selflessness not as self-denial, but as freedom from the sense of separation, the sacred balance of giving and receiving, and how peace emerges when we recognize and align ourselves with the Divine order. Join us to explore the idea that we are all created from one soul and placed among different peoples and tribes so that we might truly come to know one another to return to Divine Unity.

This workshop is part of The Divine Within: a Three-Part Sufi Exploration of Love, Unity, & Sacred Presence

Transforming Ourselves to Transform the World

Where: 2300 Garden Street Chapel, Santa Barbara, CA (The former St. Anthony's Chapel)

When: October 16-18th, November 13-15th, & December 11-13th

Schedule: Friday 7pm-9pm PT Saturday 9:30am-5pm PT Sunday 9:30am-4:30pm PT

Lunch on your own.

Cost: $325 per weekend $800 for all 3 weekends

Generous scholarships and a couples discount are available.

for the scholarship or discount.

From Shadhiliyya Ma'rifa Sufism in Santa Barbara

Listed by Meetup: Santa Barbara, CA, gathered by the Santa Barbara events calendar.