The Life Of A Sufi

Author : Neil Douglas-Klotz
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005-02-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781440684241

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The Sufi Book of Life by Neil Douglas-Klotz Pdf

Part meditation book, part oracle, and part collection of Sufi lore, poetry, and stories, The Sufi Book of Life offers a fresh interpretation of the fundamental spiritual practice found in all ancient and modern Sufi schools—the meditations on the 99 Qualities of Unity. Unlike most books on Sufism, which are primarily collections of translated Sufi texts, this accessible guide is a handbook that explains how to apply Sufi principles to modern life. With inspirational commentary that connects each quality with contemporary concerns such as love, work, and success, as well as timeless wisdom from Sufi masters, both ancient and modern, such as Rumi, Hafiz, Shabistari, Rabia, Inayat Khan, Indries Shah, Irina Tweedie, Bawa Muhaiyadden, and more, The Sufi Book of Life is a dervish guide to life and love for the twenty-first century. On the web: http://sufibookoflife.com

Author : Raziuddin Aquil
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789389109443

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Days in the Life of a Sufi by Raziuddin Aquil Pdf

If anyone puts thorns on my way out of animosity Every flower in the garden of his life remain thornless - Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya The lives of Sufis are replete with stories of tantalizing miracles and unforgettable anecdotes of wisdom. The 101 Sufi tales in this book show pursuits of ethical and moral conduct in Sufi spirituality - a vibrant movement within Islamic traditions across time and space. Committed in their love for God, the Sufis found love in all His Creations. Large numbers of followers and devotees have continued to throng Sufi shrines seeking blessings and benediction. The stories of mystical exercises and charitable endeavour in this book illustrate their role and continuing relevance in shaping a pluralistic, diverse and tolerant Indian society. Exactly as the Sufis focused on soul searching and right conduct for themselves and all those around them, these stories are nuggets of wisdom which guide people to become better human beings.

Author : Brad Gooch
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062199072

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Rumi's Secret by Brad Gooch Pdf

The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Smash Cut, Flannery, and City Poet delivers the first popular biography of Rumi, the thirteenth-century Persian poet revered by contemporary Western readers. Ecstatic love poems of Rumi, a Persian poet and Sufi mystic born over eight centuries ago, are beloved by millions of readers in America as well as around the world. He has been compared to Shakespeare for his outpouring of creativity and to Saint Francis of Assisi for his spiritual wisdom. Yet his life has long remained the stuff of legend rather than intimate knowledge. In this breakthrough biography, Brad Gooch brilliantly brings to life the man and puts a face to the name Rumi, vividly coloring in his time and place—a world as rife with conflict as our own. The map of Rumi’s life stretched over 2,500 miles. Gooch traces this epic journey from Central Asia, where Rumi was born in 1207, traveling with his family, displaced by Mongol terror, to settle in Konya, Turkey. Pivotal was the disruptive appearance of Shams of Tabriz, who taught him to whirl and transformed him from a respectable Muslim preacher into a poet and mystic. Their vital connection as teacher and pupil, friend and beloved, is one of the world’s greatest spiritual love stories. When Shams disappeared, Rumi coped with the pain of separation by composing joyous poems of reunion, both human and divine. Ambitious, bold, and beautifully written, Rumi’s Secret reveals the unfolding of Rumi’s devotion to a "religion of love," remarkable in his own time and made even more relevant for the twenty-first century by this compelling account.

Author : Idries Shah
Publisher : eBook Partnership
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781784790028

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Sufis by Idries Shah Pdf

The Sufis is the best introduction ever written to the philosophical and mystical school traditionally associated with the Islamic world.Powerful, concise, and intensely thought-provoking, it sums up over a thousand years of Eastern thought - the product of some of the greatest minds humanity has ever produced - into a single work, presenting timeless ideas in a fresh and contemporary style.When the book was originally published in 1964, it launched its author, Idries Shah, on to the international stage, attracting the attention of thinkers and writers such as J. D. Salinger, Doris Lessing, Ted Hughes and Robert Graves.It introduced to the Western world concepts which have subsequently become commonly accepted, varying from the psychological importance of attention and humour, to the use of traditional tales as teaching instruments (what Shah termed 'teaching-stories'), and the historical debt owed by the West to the Middle East in matters scientific, literary and philosophical.As a primer for the many dozens of Sufi books that Shah later produced, it is unsurpassed, offering a clear window onto a community whose system of thought and action has long concerned itself with the advancement of the whole of humankind, and whose ideas about individuals and society, their purpose and direction, need to be understood now more than ever before.

Author : (Sarwari Qaderi) MD FAAP Ahmad Javid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1951147049

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The Life of a Sufi by (Sarwari Qaderi) MD FAAP Ahmad Javid Pdf

The life of a Sufi is a rapturous hagiography, in which the Sufi saint Sultan Bahu dazzles India with his spiritual radiance as he wins souls for Allah. The author blends the events of the time with the tenets of Sufism to create a dramatic novel that is also spiritual and introspective. A spellbinding tale of enlightenment, this wonderful book follows Sultan Bahu's life history and spiritual journey while showing us all how to connect with God in our hearts and minds. Written in an extraordinarily unique and intriguing style, the Life of a Sufi portrays the true account of a saint who shares a great many parallels with Gautama Buddha. Following a man who gave away his wealth, land, and legacy in order to pursue an austere existence in search of the truth while teaching others the realization of God and special meditation techniques, the novel inspires readers everywhere to re-examine their own lives and their relationship to God.

Author : Inayat Khan
Publisher : Suluk Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1998-09
Category : Music
ISBN : 093087238X

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The Music of Life by Inayat Khan Pdf

Teachings on sound presenting a vision of the harmony which underlies and infuses every aspect of life. Science of breath, law of rhythm, the creative process, healing power and psychological influence of music.

Author : Neil Douglas-Klotz
Publisher : Hampton Roads Publishing
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781612834153

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The Little Book of Sufi Stories by Neil Douglas-Klotz Pdf

“Entertaining. . . . practical, ghostly, and often very funny tales . . . including those by saints like Rumi as well as lay storytellers from Turkey and Persia.” —Publishers Weekly The stories in this book are drawn from the dozens of Sufi tales that Douglas-Klotz has enjoyed telling in his seminars over the past 20 years. Most of them appear in works of the classical Sufis, such as Rumi, Attar, or S’adi. To preserve some of the in-person feeling and bring the language up to date, he has given them his own improvised turns. “If you want to hear a good story but prefer to read it instead, then read Douglas-Klotz! He writes as if he’s sitting in your living room, invited over for afternoon tea to entertain you with some heart-pleasing, often humorous, yet soul-searching Sufi stories. His modernization of these old texts is gentle and mindful, yet unapologetic.” —Maryam Mafi, from the foreword

Author : Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1928329233

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Happiness in Life & After Death by Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri Pdf

In Happiness in Life and After Death -- An Islamic Sufi View, Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri provides a lucid and inspiring account of life, death and the hereafter, according to an Islamic Sufi perspective. The book opens with a wide-ranging sweep of death and dying as viewed in other cultures and religions -- from ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian and Zoroastrian sources through to Judaism and Christianity. Based on the Qur'an and Prophetic message, this book offers a splendid collection of revelations and spiritual teachings that map a basic path towards a wholesome way of living without forgetting death. There is both physical and spiritual death, and death in both instances is seen as a natural bridge from the suffering and delusions of this life to a unifying and clear abode. As the reader is led from birth of the ephemeral self on earth through an unfolding progression towards higher consciousness and awakening to the eternal soul within, constant awareness of one's intimate dual nature takes away much of the fear of death and makes it seem like a familiar companion.

Author : Amina M. Steinfels
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611171945

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Knowledge before Action by Amina M. Steinfels Pdf

In Knowledge before Action, Amina M. Steinfels examines medieval Sufism and its place in Islamic society by telling the story of the life and career of Sayyid Jalal al-din Bukhari, a revered figure in Pakistan. Considered one of the most important Sufi masters of South Asia, Sayyid Jalal al-din Bukhari, more popularly referred to as Makhdum-i Jahaniyan, is known for combining spirituality and scholarship in a formative period for Sufism. Steinfels assembles the details of Bukhari's life from records of his teachings, dynastic chronicles, and correspondence to discover how he achieved his status and laid the groundwork for a devotional cult that has lasted seven centuries. Steinfels also examines Bukhari's theories of the relationship between scholar and mystic. Bukhari's teachings provide windows into the underlying concerns and themes of medieval Sufism. Knowledge before Action describes Bukhari's training as a scholar and a Sufi, his exercise of religious authority over his disciples, and his theories of the relationships between saint and shaykh. Knowledge before Action discusses ritual and contemplative practices, the economic bases of Sufi institutions, and the interconnectedness between Sufi masters, the 'ulama, and the political authorities by telling the story of Bukhari.

Author : Martin Lings
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0520021746

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A Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century: Shaikh Aḣmad Al-ʻAlawī by Martin Lings Pdf

Author : Jessica Monte
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1522053905

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The Legendary Life and Poetry of Islam's First Woman Sufi Saint Rabia Al-Adawiyya: by Jessica Monte Pdf

Monte's literary criticism approaches three different accounts about Islam's acclaimed first female Sufi Saint Rabia al-Adawiyya, and analyzes the development of her legend according to the surrounding historical and religious factors of her historians. Monte argues that these factors conditioned the retelling of Rabia's legend, a story that began with her name and flourished into a popular Muslim account of spiritual strength and societal defiance to empower Islamic women and men. Although one cannot assure why the earliest biographers chose to pass on Rabia's story, each of these male authors acted as a feminist Prometheus, that is, the spark of Rabia al-Adawiyya was breathed into the Muslim tradition so that centuries later stories of her womanhood and strength continue to be transmitted and translated, crossing cultural and societal boundaries to share her teachings. The first portion of this novel deals with one of the earliest Sufi documents that mentions Rabia. Arthur John Arberry's translation of The Doctrine of the Sufis (Kitab al-Tarruf li-madhhab ahl al-tasawwuf of Kalabadhi) written by Abu Bakr al-Kalabadhi in the late tenth century preserves the sayings and anecdotes attributed to Rabia and to other Sufis. The second account of Rabia's legend translated by Arthur John Arberry and written by Farid Ud-Din Attar during the twelfth century is Muslim Saints and Mystics, or the Memorial of the Saints, . The last and most recent account of Rabia is Dr. Nabil Safwat's translation of the book entitled First Among Sufis: The Life and Thought of Rabia al-Adawiyya written by Widad El Sakkakini, an Arabic woman novelist. El Sakkakini reinterprets the legendary Rabia, and remolds her life so that it is more accessible for today's modern Muslim woman.

Author : Arjan Post
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004377554

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The Journeys of a Taymiyyan Sufi by Arjan Post Pdf

The Journeys of a Taymiyyan Sufi explores the life and teachings of ʿImād al-Dīn Aḥmad al-Wāsiṭī (d. 711/1311), a little-known Ḥanbalī Sufi master from the circle of Ibn Taymiyya (d. 728/1328). The first part of this book follows al-Wāsiṭī’s physical journey in search of spiritual guidance through a critical study of his autobiographical writings. This provides unique insights into the Rifāʿiyya, the Shādhiliyya, and the school of Ibn ʿArabī, several manifestations of Sufism that he encountered as he travelled from Wāsiṭ to Baghdad, Alexandria, and Cairo. Part I closes with his final destination, Damascus, where his membership of Ibn Taymiyya’s circle and his role as a Sufi teacher is closely examined. The second part focuses on al-Wāsiṭī’s spiritual journey through a study of his Sufi writings, which convey the distinct type of traditionalist Sufism that he taught in early eighth/fourteenth-century Damascus. Besides providing an overview of the spiritual path unto God from beginning to end as he formulated it, this reveals an exceptional interplay between Sufi theory and traditionalist theology.

Author : Widad El Sakkakini
Publisher : Octagon Press, Limited
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UVA:X000630422

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First Among Sufis by Widad El Sakkakini Pdf

Born in Basra in the eighth century of an impoverished family, orphaned and sold into slavery, Rabia al-Adawiyya rose to become one of the greatest Sufi teachers.

Author : Mansur Johnson
Publisher : Peaceworks
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Sufis
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123255106

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Murshid by Mansur Johnson Pdf

Author : Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan
Publisher : New Leaf Distribution
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780930872977

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Life is a Pilgrimage by Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan Pdf