Essential Sufism

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Foreword by Huston Smith Fans of the Sufi master Rumi will delight in this delectable feast of colourful, passionate Sufi writings and wisdom -- including poems, essays, prayers, and meditations by the greatest Sufi writers and teachers of all time. The first accessible and broad-ranging sourcebook of key Sufi writings, Essential Sufism draws together more than 300 stories, fables, aphorisms, short writings, and poems that reveal the heart of Islamic mysticism. Each selection has been chosen for the beauty and emotional impact that have made the work of Sufi writers such as Rumi so popular. The poets and writers chosen here -- including Ibn Arabi, Al-Ghazzali, Hafiz, Attar, Koranic writers, and, of course, Rumi -- will fascinate newcomers to Sufism, delight old hands, and provide a matchless overview of a mystical tradition that has touched a dozen cultures and endured for more than 1,500 years.

James Fadiman, Ph.D., is an author, teacher, and student of Sufism. He lives in Menlo Park, CA. Robert Frager, Ph.D., is author of Heart, Soul, and Self: The Spiritual Psychology of Sufism. He lives in Los Altos, CA. Both authors have studied Sufism for more than two decades.

'A new resource, a treasure of jewels in the tradition of Sufi soulwork. I really love and value this book.' Coleman Barks, author of The Essential Rumi