Memorial Hall Library

A little book of mystical secrets, Rumi, Shams of Tabriz, and the path of ecstasy, Maryam Mafi ; foreword by Narguess Farzad

eng

Includes bibliographical references

no index present

non fiction

A little book of mystical secrets

bibliography

960031366

Maryam Mafi ; foreword by Narguess Farzad

Rumi, Shams of Tabriz, and the path of ecstasy

"At long last, an accessible little book that focuses on the teachings of Rumi's teacher and inspiration, Shams of Tabriz. Included in this slim, charming volume is a biographical sketch of the great Sufi teacher and mystic and a new translation of 500 of his core teachings that bring into fresh focus the meaning and mysteries of life and love. There are many books on Rumi and many translations of his works and yet most readers are unaware of how Rumi became a mystic. Shams, an Arabic word that means the sun, was the catalyst that converted the rather resolute and ascetic Rumi, the cleric and teacher, into Rumi, the passionate disciple of the religion of love. He was the agent of the propulsive mystical energy that transformed Rumi the reticent into Rumi the ecstatic poet. Rumi lovers, spiritual seekers, and devotees of the mystical path will meet this little book of wisdom and mystical secrets with enthusiasm. I shall not place you in my heart For you may get hurt by its wounds. I won't keep you in my eyes For I may belittle you and expose you to the ridicule of common men. I will hide you inside my soul, not in my heart or in my eyes, so that you may become one with my breath."--, Provided by publisher"There are many books on Rumi, yet most readers are unaware of how Rumi became a mystic. Shams, whose name is an Arabic word that means the sun, was the catalyst who converted the rather resolute and ascetic Rumi into the passionate disciple of the religion of love"--, Provided by publisher