$63.22
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
15 November 2000
Summary
An engaging study of Sufi teachings that presents the Sufi way as a universal means of gaining a greater understanding of ourselves, others, and the world.
In Sufi teaching the human heart is not a fanciful metaphor but an objective organ of intuition and perception. It perceives all that is beautiful, lovely, and meaningful in life—and reflects these spiritual qualities in the world, for the benefit of others. Every human heart has the capacity and the destiny to bring that world of …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781570625664 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1570625662 |
| Author: | Kabir Helminski |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Edition: | New edition |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2000 |
| Weight: | 437g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 152mm x 228mm |
Critics Review
“Helminski offers a clear and well-grounded introduction to Suflsm, liberally seasoned with insights from the Koran and the writings of Rumi; his is perhaps the best beginner’s guide now available” - Publishers Weekly A clear and well-grounded introduction to Sufism….Perhaps the best beginner’s guide now available - Publisher’s Weekly”
Kabir Helminski
Kabir Helminski is the author of Living Presence: A Sufi Way to Mindfulness and the Essential Self. He has also translated numerous books of Sufi literature, most notably the works of Rumi.
He is the codirector, with his wife, Camille Helminski, of the Threshold Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge and practice of Sufism. For twenty years, he published with Threshold Books, playing a significant role in making Rumi the most widely read poet of our time.
Helminski is also a producer and writer of Sufi music, with recognition for numerous recordings, including his own Garden within the Flames. He is a representative of the Mevlevi tradition, founded by Jalaluddin Rumi.
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