Sacred laughter of the Sufis
Subtitle: awakening the soul with the Mulla's comic teaching stories & other Islamic wisdom
By: Imam Jamal Rahman
Edition: Quality paperback edition.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 161
ISBN-13: 9781594735479
Subjects: Sufi parables; Sufism; Doctrines; History and criticism
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Our human condition; title: Searching for our true identity; title: Stuck in patterns; title: Overlooking the obvious; title: Some shifts in awareness; title: The storms in our lives; title: Asking deeper questions; title: Spirituality is an experience; title: We foolish humans; title: Stages of knowing oneself; title: Foibles and vulnerabilities; title: Seeking approval from others; title: Clinging to an image; title: Slavish dependence on authorities and experts; title: Swayed by outer forms; title: Appetite for praise and titles; title: Know and laugh at your eccentricities; title: Excuse after excuse; title: Truth of convenience; title: Attached to the familiar; title: Fear is all you need; title: Fear has no favorites; title: Religious institutions; title: Deferred spiritual maintenance; title: How some religious customs began; title: Belief, faith, and borrowed certainty; title: Spiritual practices; title: Honor the present moment; title: Strive to be grateful; title: The spirit of prayer; title: Efficacy of prayers of supplication; title: Efficacy of rituals and spiritual practices; title: Signs in nature; title: Wisdom for the inner journey; title: Seeking in the right direction; title: Not all tears are equal; title: Little by little; title: Blessed are the flexible; title: A sense of balance; title: Web of interconnection; title: Thank God for diversity; title: Cultivate hope through patience and faith; title: The true teacher kindles the light; title: Knowing God; title: Connecting to mystery; title: If God wills; title: Be engaged in the world; title: Do what is beautiful; title: Building community; title: Justice and conflict resolution; title: Revere the wombs that bore you; title: Advice on marriage; title: Honor the children; title: Time to return home; title: It's later than you think; title: The end is coming!