An interactive talk, followed by a discussion, about the meaning of friendship in both Sufism and Buddhism. Less an academic treatment of the traditions themselves than an extended reflection, we will look at the nature of friendship, both literal and metaphorical, through the lenses of both these traditions. 

 Drawing mainly on poetry and examples of inspiring spiritual friendships like that of Rumi and Shams, it will touch on questions like: what is a friend? How should we choose our friends? And what is the value of friendship, both in everyday life and on the spiritual path? 

 This time, we want to make the session more interactive. You’ll have multiple opportunities to contribute your thoughts. If you have poems or other short texts exploring friendship from your own tradition, please bring them with you. After the talk, you can share them with us for a more personal and meaningful discussion.

Please, note:

• the total duration of the event is 1 hour ( ~ 50mins lecture and 10mins Q&A)
• the talk doesn’t require any prior training and anyone can join
• This event will be recorded: the video will be available in 3-5 days after the talk
• Guests can access all videos at a small fee; videos for members are free of charge
• if you wish to become a member – please, learn about our membership plans

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SPEAKER – TAMARA FALCONE

Tamara Falcone is a multinational, British-born writer with a BA in Philosophy and Islamic Studies from Tübingen University. Specialising in the Sufi tradition, she is particularly fascinated by its teachings on gnosis, the unity of being, and the lesser and greater struggle. Her engagement in interreligious dialogue inspired her to write a thesis on jihad, examining both its spiritual and martial dimensions. In a weekly series, launched recently on Substack, she translates her thesis research for a wider audience.

In her personal writing, she explores connection, cultural identity and self-knowledge. Beyond this, she is also an avid journaller, meditator, and lover of poetry and literature, as well as a weightlifting enthusiast.

You can connect with her at
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamarafalcone/ or
https://substack.com/@tamarafalcone.

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