“Nature is the very being of man; therefore he feels at one with nature” Hazrat Inayat Khan, Gayan/Chalas
International Sufi Movement
Welcome to the International Summer School Universel Murad Hassil July 8 - 18, 2012
The holy book of nature “There is no greater scripture than nature, for nature is life itself”
Hazrat Inayat Khan, Bowl of Saki
Dear friend on the Sufi path, we heartily invite you to join us in our International Summer School in the Universel Murad Hassil in Katwijk aan Zee. This year’s theme will be ‘The holy book of nature,’ of which Hazrat Inayat Khan has said: “To the eye of the seer every leaf of the tree is a page of the holy book that contains divine revelation, and he is inspired every moment of his life by constantly reading and understanding the holy script of nature.” In this holy place amidst the dunes, home to wildlife such as deer and many species of birds, and just a few minutes’ walk from the North Sea, we hope to experience together sublime nature in all its aspects: the power, the life, the stillness, and the beauty. We ourselves are also a part of nature, and when we open our hearts to that truth, we may hear, as Hazrat Inayat Khan says, that, “nature softly whispers Thy word to our ears.” This year the Summer School will emphasize deep attunement and personal experience. The program will include a wide range of activities, such as Sacred Readings, breathing practices, meditative exercises and the Singing Zikar. Of course the option to meditate in silence in the valley, a sacred place, is always open. On Commemoration day, 12 July, it is possible to visit the cemetery ‘Oud Eik en Duinen’ in The Hague, where the burial sites of the brothers of Hazrat Inayat Khan are. It is also possible to visit the Sufi museum. In connection with our theme, we will pay special attention to nature walks and nature meditations, to attune our spirits to the stillness and beauty of our surroundings. In that attunement we can immerse ourselves in the Sufi Message of Hazrat Inayat Khan, who has given us inspiring answers to the important questions we have within ourselves and in our society. We will also have a program for children and lots of singing. Our program will also feature interesting lectures by members of our Sufi community, and a special guest lecture by Matthijs Schouten, a professor of ecology and philosophy of nature restoration at Wageningen University and a professor of nature and landscape protection at the University of Cork. Professor Schouten is also a Buddhist and a student of comparative religion, and has written extensively on the subject of nature in philosophy, culture and art. More details on the program and information about costs and registration are enclosed. Please note that the program is subject to change without notice. Participants are kindly encouraged to register before June 1st.
“Sublime nature, let my heart find rest in Thy stillness” Hazrat Inayat Khan, Vadan/Alankaras
Registration and information Summer School 2012
Registration form Summer School 2012
Please register at General Secretariat of the Sufi Movement, through the website: www.sufimovement.org/summerschool
Please complete this form and send through the website: www.sufimovement.org/summerschool Or by regular mail: General Secretariat Sufi Movement Anna Paulownastraat 78, 2518 BJ The Hague E-mail: sufiap@hetnet.nl
Prices Summer School 2012 in Euros (meals included)
Europe
Overseas
Summer School 8-18 July (including Artistic Evening € 360 12 July and General Retreat 16 July):
€ 270
Summer School 8-11 July
€ 170
€ 130
Summer School 14-18 July (including General Retreat 16 July):
€ 212,50
€ 162,50
Artistic Evening 12 July
€ 12,50
€ 12,50
Children (over 6 years old): 14-15 July info: harpsaraswati@planet.nl
€ 20 per day
€ 20 per day
• You are kindly requested to register before June 1st, through the website (see above). • You may pay cash upon arrival, but for European participants we prefer your payment by ING bank account number 5289160, Soefi Beweging Nederland, Doetinchem, re Summer School 2012. BIC: INGBNL2A IBAN: NL 15INGB0005289160. Kindly do not pay by cheque, it will be more costly for you. • If the price is a problem for you, kindly contact Zebunnisa Voestermans, e-mail: zebunnisa.v@casema.nl • Unfortunately we are forced to charge 10% service fee for cancellations less than 5 days prior to participation. • The Tourist Office is called VVV and can be reached through the following website: http://www.vvvkatwijk.nl The camping, with view on the Temple, can be reached on: http://www.zuidduinen.nl • Murad Hassil is situated in the dunes of Katwijk aan Zee in the Netherlands. Access by car: from the South Boulevard look direction SSE and you will see the dome. By bus from Leiden CS (38) or The Hague CS (90); leave the bus at ‘Drieplassenweg’ in Katwijk aan Zee, from there it is an 8 minutes’ walk to the Universel Murad Hassil.
Name: Address: Zipcode: City: Country: E-mail: Registers for Summer School 2012 on the following days: Participant 1 Sunday
July 8
Monday
July 9
Tuesday
July 10
Wednesday
July 11
Thursday
July 12
Commemoration Day and Artistic Evening
Saturday
July 14
Sunday
July 15
Monday
July 16
General Retreat
Tuesday
July 17
Wednesday
July 18
Partner
Children
Summer school 2012 The holy book of nature Sunday July 8
09.00 Registration 09.45 Dance on the theme of nature Welcoming Biography Morning practice 11.15 Pause 11.45 Words H. I. Khan Exchange in groups on the theme ‘The Holy Book of Nature’ 13.00 Lunch 14.00 Choir 14.45 Lecture 16.15 Pause 16.45 Individual medita tive exercise 18.00 Meal 19.30 Singing Zikar
Monday Juiy 9 EARTH
08.15 Yoga 09.00 Registration 09.45 Element attunement Morning practice 11.15 Pause 11.45 Deepening Singing Zikar 13.00 Lunch 14.00 Choir 14.45 Sacred Meeting Individual exercise 16.15 Pause 16.45 Deepening of the Sacred Reading 18.00 Meal 19.30 Singing Zikar
Tuesday July 10 WATER
08.15 Yoga 09.00 Registration 09.45 Element attunement Morning practice 11.15 Pause 11.45 Lecture 13.00 Lunch 14.00 Choir 14.45 Dance meditation Opportunity for interviews 16.15 Pause 16.45 Chapel: meeting initiators Hall: Singing Wazifa 18.00 Meal 19.30 The Message Sama
Wednesday July 11 FIRE
08.15 Yoga 09.00 Registration 09.45 Element attunement Morning practice 11.15 Pause 11.45 Spiritual Healing 13.00 Lunch 14.00 Choir 14.45 Sacred Meeting Individual exercise 16.15 Pause 16.45 Deepening of the Sacred Reading 18.00 Meal 19.30 Singing Zikar Thursday July 12 Commemoration Day 11.00 19.30
Oud Eik en Duinen and Sufi Museum Artistic Evening
Changes of program reserved
Saturday July 14 AIR
Sunday July 15
CHILDREN
CHILDREN
08.15 Yoga 09.00 Registration 09.45 Element attunement Morning practice 11.15 Pause 11.45 Collective Interview 13.00 Lunch 14.00 Choir 14.45 Zirat 15.45 Book presentation 16.15 Pause 16.45 Lecture 18.00 Meal 19.30 Element ritual
08.15 Yoga 09.45 Valley Individual medita tive exercise 11.00 Universal Worship 13.00 Lunch 14.00 Choir 14.45 Singing Wazifa Nature concentra tion 16.15 Pause 16.45 Presentation children 18.00 Meal 19.30 Turkish Sufi music
Summer school 2012 The holy book of nature Monday July 16 EARTH
Tuesday July 17 AIR
Wednesday July 18 ETHER
08.15 Yoga 09.00 Registration 09.45 Element attunement Morning practice 11.15 Pause 11.45 Lecture 13.00 Lunch 14.00 Choir 14.45 Sacred Meeting Individual exercise 16.15 Pause 16.45 Deepening of the Sacred Reading 18.00 Meal 19.30 The Message Sama
08.15 Yoga 09.00 Registration 09.45 Element attunement Morning practice 11.15 Pause 11.45 Meaning of the Chromatic Zikar 13.00 Lunch 14.00 Choir 14.45 Singing Wazifa Words H.I. Khan 16.15 Pause 16.45 Singing Wazifa Individual medita tive exercise 18.00 Meal 19.30 Singing Zikar
Friday July 20 Sufiday I
Saturday July 21 Sufiday II
Sunday July 22 Sufiday III
SILENT GENERAL RETREAT Program for the Retreat available at the registration desk
During the Sufi Days the program will be in Dutch
Changes of program reserved
During the Sufi Days the program will be in Dutch
During the Sufi Days the program will be in Dutch