Title: Essential sufism /
Authors: Fadiman, James, 1939-; Frager, Robert, 1940-
Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco,
Year: 1997
Subjects: Sufism
Abstract: A collection of more than three hundred works from all eras of Sufism, including prayers, poetry, stories, fables, and aphorisms written by Sufi prophets, saints, and teachers.
Contents: Pt.1. The many faces of Sufism. The Sufi way -- Pt.2. Living in the world. Daily life -- Self-deception and self-knowledge -- The lower self -- The world, mirror of the divine -- Wisdom -- Hadith, the words of the prophet -- Pt.3. Love and an open heart. Spiritual experience -- Opening the heart -- Contemplation and knowledge -- Love -- Pt.4. Sufi teachers. Teachers and students -- Pt.5. Sufism in action. Practices -- Sufi humor -- Virtues : faith, humility, gratitude, poverty, patience, generosity -- Pt.6. In touch with the divine. How to know God -- Prayer -- Remembrance of God -- Service -- Pt.7. Faces of the One. God -- Satan -- Pt.8. Transformation. Self-transformation -- Death.