#essential sufism

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Kahan dhoond'te phirte ho ishq ko ae sahab ye khud hi dhoond leta hai jisay barbaad karna ho...

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Got a new book!

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ESSENTIAL SUFISM

Sufism is the first broad-ranging, accessible exploration of the treasures produced by a faith that has touched a dozen cultures and endured for over fifteen hundred years. Presenting 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.

Accompanied by a thoughtful introduction and insightful commentary, Essential Sufism will reach the hearts of the faithful and the curious alike. Readers who fell in love with the joyful poems in The Essential Rumi will find Essential Sufism a delightful introduction to such moving writers as lbn al-Arabi, al-Ghazzali, Hafiz, and Attar. Those seeking instruction in the wisdom of this ancient faith will find Essential Sufism an invaluable companion.

JAMES FADI MAN, PH.D., is an author teacher, and student of Sufism. He has taught psychology and design engineering, is a consultant to numerous corporations, and has written and edited books on holistic health, affirmations, psychology, and theories of personality.

ROBERT FRAGER, PH.D., is the author of numerous books and articles on psychology and on Sufism, as well as the forthcoming book Heart, Soul, and Self: The Spiritual Psychology of Sufism. A student of Sufism for almost two decades, he is a practicing psychologist and teaches at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology.