By James Fadiman, Robert Frager

Amazon.com Review
Sufis are celebrated within the West for his or her pleasure, humor, and committed worship. scholars of Sufism, James Fadiman and Robert Frager, have amassed a few of the jewels of Sufic literature, polished them up a piece, and arranged them for prepared contemplation. Rumi's poems, Attar's tales, Mohammed's terse sayings, or even a few relocating items from modern Western devotees make crucial Sufism a treasury of Sufic literature. The huge advent presents useful context, and preambles to every part set the tone for what's to return. for those who haven't encountered the knowledge of Sufi mysticism, the cloth during this ebook is an effective position to begin; when you have, it's a snug position for go back.

From Library Journal
A great addition to the literature on Islam, this small quantity bargains sayings, spiritual fees, poems, aphorisms, and prayers from many Sufi masters. examining throughout the many entries, one will get a sense for the sweetness and deep knowledge of the Sufis, the mystics of Islam. The booklet comprises the mandatory discussions of the key Sufi academics, historical past, tradition, and ideology to help the reader in figuring out the vitalness of the sayings and meditations yet isn't intended as a completely encompassing research of Sufism. as an alternative, it's a exceptional appetizer that tantalizes the reader to hunt different works that extra have fun and elucidate the really vague global of Sufism. steered for all libraries. Glenn Masuchika, Chaminade Univ. Lib.

Show description

Read or Download Essential Sufism PDF

Similar mysticism books

The Measure of Things: Humanism, Humility, and Mystery

David Cooper explores and defends the view fact self sufficient of human views is unavoidably indescribable, a "mystery. " different perspectives are proven to be hubristic. Humanists, for whom "man is the degree" of fact, exaggerate our capability to dwell with no the feel of an self sustaining degree.

Alone with the Alone

"Henry Corbin's works are the easiest consultant to the visionary culture. .. . Corbin, like Scholem and Jonas, is remembered as a student of genius. He was once uniquely outfitted not just to get better Iranian Sufism for the West, but in addition to shield the vital Western traditions of esoteric spirituality. "--From the advent by way of Harold BloomIbn 'Arabi (1165-1240) was once one of many nice mystics of all time.

Teachings of the Hindu Mystics

This anthology collects the main lyrical, passionate, illuminating writings of the Hindu mystical culture. Andrew Harvey, the preferred religious student and author, has chosen excerpts from old and modern assets, together with extracts from the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and different classical Hindu texts; the phrases of such venerable non secular lecturers as Ramakrishna and Ramana Maharshi; and the devotional poetry of Mirabai, Ramprasad, and so forth.

Additional info for Essential Sufism

Sample text

Still others value her work for its breadth. A. M. 30 These critiques reveal that almost fifty years after her death the work of Evelyn Underhill has not yet been definitively evaluated. What is clear is that her contribution is significant. 31 His comments point to the need for further evaluation of her writing. The articles collected here not only show the development of Underhill's thought but they provide the reader with an opportunity to evaluate her contribution first-hand. Although in unsystematic and fragmented form, this collection presents the principal insights of this important twentieth century religious thinker.

She believed that the spiritual life "must penetrate every level of existence and every relationshippolitics, industry, science, art and our attitude for one another, our attitude to living nature, spiritualizing and unselfing all this;" 10 and it was to this end she dedicated the last years of her life. This dedication took a variety of forms. Her principal work was that of a spiritual guide who gave individual direction, retreats, and inspiration in her writing. Although her particular vocation was to point to the spiritual, she believed that the spiritual was found enmeshed in life itself.

As the daughter and wife of London barristers, she moved in the social circles appropriate to that profession, but she also worked in the slums of North Kensington and was aware of the problems of an industrial society. As one who lived without denominational affiliation for many years, she came to appreciate the distinct insights of various institutional expressions; her ecumenicity was well before its time. And as one who lived through two world wars she understood suffering and the need to absorb it as one's own.

Download PDF sample

Rated 4.75 of 5 – based on 31 votes