The Guest House
Jalaluddin Rumi
This being human is a guest house
Every morning a new arrivalA joy, a depression, a meanness
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitorWelcome and entertain them all
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honourably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
Thu 1st October 2026
00:00
to
Fri 1st October 2027
00:00
Residential courses of various lengths are held at Chisholme
Thu 1st October 2026
00:00
to
Fri 1st October 2027
00:00
An invitation
Sun 13th December 2026
19:00
to
Sun 20th December 2026
14:00
A seven day contemplation of death and dying.
Sun 7th February 2027
19:00
to
Sun 14th February 2027
14:00
A seven day contemplation of death and dying.
Fri 1st October 2027
19:00
to
Fri 24th March 2028
19:00
Winter 2026/27
An invitation