Essential Sufism
Essential Sufism edited by James Fadiman, Robert Frager
English | June 20, 1997 | ISBN: 0062514741, 006251475X, 9780062283467 | True EPUB | 288 pages | 1.6 MB
English | June 20, 1997 | ISBN: 0062514741, 006251475X, 9780062283467 | True EPUB | 288 pages | 1.6 MB
The definitive compendium of Sufi wisdom, Essential Sufism presents more than three hundred beautiful and inspirational works from all eras of Sufism. From thousand-year-old prayers to contemporary Sufi poetry, this beautiful collection embraces the full diversity of a rich tradition and reveals the heart of Islamic mysticism.
Written by Sufi prophets, saints, and teachers, these luminous stories, fables, and aphorisms help us to see the love and generosity of God in all of creation, and to experience the love for all things that embodies the Sufi's relationship with God. Voicing a passionate faith that aims to soften hearts hardened by daily life and open them to love, the Sufi tradition as illustrated in these pages teaches us to seek the Divine while remaining engaged in the world, to find our opportunities for spiritual growth, awareness, and generosity, and to realize that there is nothing in this world or the next that is not both loved and loving.