The Journey of the Soul Berkeley w/ Pir Zia Inayat Khan
The Journey of the Soul w/ Pir Zia Inayat Khan
The Berkeley Hillside Club
Berkeley, California, November 5 & 6, 2022
Remember! That is the injunction of the prophets. Remember where you came from and you will know where you are going. Hazrat Inayat Khan’s The Soul, Whence and Whither offers a panoramic unveiling of the soul’s journey. Guided in this contemplative retreat by Hazrat’s grandson and lineage-bearer, we will recall our descent through the spiritual and imaginative worlds we knew before our birth. Then, looking toward the horizon, we will anticipate the interdimensional itinerary that still lies ahead. Situating ourselves, in this way, within a vaster map, we will be brought to a clearer understanding of what is needed here and now.
Please join us in warmly welcoming Pir Zia back to the Bay Area—his first visit back to the United States West Coast since 2019. Pir Zia will be joined for this very special weekend by Amida Cary, the new Co-Vice President of the Inayatiyya Inner School.
Our gathering will take place at The Berkeley Hillside Club which is convenient to public transportation, hotels, various AirBnBs, and many excellent restaurants. We will gather Saturday and Sunday, November 5th & 6th, from 9 am to 5 pm each day, with a two-hour lunch break (please see full schedule below). There will also be a special free gathering on Friday evening, November 4th from 7-8:30 pm, for local and visiting murids (students of the Inayatiyya Inner School).
PRICING
Tuition includes three daily sessions with Pir Zia and one daily session with Amida Cary. Meals are not included. This program is in-person only and will not be livestreamed. Those registered will receive the recordings after completing a simple online evaluation after the event.
Cost is $165 for all day Saturday and Sunday. Registration for the Friday evening murids gathering is separate; you will receive details on how to register for Friday evening after you register for the main event.
LOGISTICS
Please see here for details on lodging, restaurants, and transportation options near the Hillside Club in Berkeley, California. The Hillside Club is located at 2286 Cedar Street, Berkeley, California, 94709.
Please note parking near the venue is limited; carpooling is strongly encouraged if possible.
COVID POLICY (as of 10/19/2022)
Please note that the venue for this program, Hillside Club in Berkeley, CA, does not require proof of vaccination for onsite events. However it is strongly recommended that guests wear masks indoors when not eating, drinking or speaking. Masks will be available or please bring your own. Most importantly, please stay home if you are not feeling well, test positive for Covid, or are in contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid ahead of the event.
QUESTIONS
If you have questions about our Berkeley gathering with Pir Zia, please email us at astana@inayatiyya.org. This event is hosted by Inayatiyya Bay Area, with support from the Astana in Richmond, Virginia.
BERKELEY SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 5th
9:00 – 10:15 am – Pir Zia
10:15 – 10:45 am – Break
10:45 – 12:00 pm – Pir Zia
12:00 – 2:00 pm – Lunch Break
2:00 – 3:15 pm – Amida
3:15 – 3:45 pm – Break
3:45 – 5:00 pm – Pir Zia
Sunday, November 6th
9:00 – 10:15 am – Pir Zia
10:15 – 10:45 am – Break
10:45 – 12:00 pm – Pir Zia
12:00 – 2:00 pm – Lunch Break
2:00 – 3:15 pm – Amida
3:15 – 3:45 pm – Break
3:45 – 5:00 pm – Pir Zia
BIOGRAPHIES
Pir Zia Inayat Khan carries the Sufi lineage of his grandfather, Hazrat Inayat Khan. He received his Ph.D. in Religion from Duke University. His books include Saracen Chivalry: Counsels on Valor, Generosity, and the Mystical Quest, Mingled Waters: Sufism and the Mystical Unity of Religions, Dream Flowers: The Collected Works of Noor Inayat Khan, and the forthcoming Immortality. Pir Zia is president of the Inayatiyya and founder of Suluk Academy.
Amida Cary is Co-Vice President of the Inayatiyya Inner School in North America, as well as Director of the Inayatiyya’s Retreat Concentration. She lived in the Bay Area for many years, and is a guide to students and retreatants worldwide as well as a mentor to up and coming Inayatiyya leadership. Amida is an experienced spiritual and retreat guide and has worked closely with Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, Aziza Scott, and Pir Zia Inayat Khan. She collaborated with Pir Vilayat for many years editing his curriculum and establishing the website universel.net. She is a founder of Suluk Academy and has served as Suluk faculty. She now lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Speakers
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Pir Zia Inayat KhanPir Zia Inayat Khan, PhD, is a scholar of religion and teacher of Sufism in the universalist Sufi lineage of his grandfather, Hazrat Inayat Khan. Pir Zia is president of the Inayatiyya and founder of Sulūk Academy, a school of Sufi contemplative study and practice. He is the author of Immortality: A Traveler’s Guide; Mingled Waters: Sufism and the Mystical Unity of Religions; Saracen Chivalry: Counsels on Valor, Generosity and the Mystical Quest; and the editor and compiler of Dream Flowers: The Collected Works of Noor Inayat Khan, for which he also wrote the critical introduction. Pir Zia divides his time between Richmond, Virginia and Suresnes, France. inayatiyya.org
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Amida CaryAmida Cary is Director of the Inayatiyya’s Retreat Concentration in North America and its Retreat Guide Training Program, working in concert with an international network of experienced retreat guides and trainee mentors. Her primary focus is encouraging all involved to enter the transformative depths of the retreat process. Amida is an experienced retreat guide herself and has worked closely with Pir Vilayat, Aziza Scott, and Pir Zia. She is a founder of Suluk Academy and has served as Suluk faculty. Amida lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
