Teachings of Sufism
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: November 23, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 217
ISBN-13: 9781570623493
Subjects: Islam; Sufism; Religion - World Religions; Religion; Islam - Sufi; Religion / Sufism; Islam - Sufism; Islam - General; Doctrines
First sentence: THE QUR'AN, the sacred scripture of Islam, is unquestionably of central importance to any understanding of Sufism.
Description: "Sufism has been defined in different ways by scholars and religionists: some call it the mystical tradition of Islam, others the universal heart of all spirituality. But for many mystics it can only mean one thing - that when you love God, you die to yourself and live in Him. The readings in this book, ranging from the tenth to the twentieth century and mostly deriving from the Middle East and India, offer a glimpse into the living world of the Sufis."--BOOK JACKET.