Feeling the Shoulder of the Lion: Poetry and Teaching Stories of Rumi
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (526 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1570625220 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: Persian
Jalaluddin Rumi (1207–1273) was not only a poet, mystic, and the founder of a Sufi order, he was a man of profound insight into the nature of human existence and possibly the greatest mystical poet of any age.
"Rumi is the complete mystic, with deeply rooted common" according to avano. Rumi is the complete mystic, with deeply rooted common sense. It's about spiritual intoxication, the "Whirling Dervishes" come from the dance of the early Sufis lost in this state. This is other Islam, beyond events and possessions into the ecstatic lib. A book of PRIDE For spiritual growth - this book is it! I have maked up the margins, and typed excerpts for my personal journal. In one word = EXCELLENT!!! So many principles I have read and I am witnessing being used today by top, notable politicians - and they don't . Randall Sevier said Karate teacher. super good book havent read anything by Rumi I didnt like .I would get this one. I am by no means an expert on sufi books I just know what I like.
At the same time, Rumi's lion is full of heart and devotion. Through these poems the reader will explore the qualities that are vital to the spiritual aspirant who seeks to overcome the imprisonment of ego.. The lion represents the fierce intensity that recognizes no authority except the highest truth. These selections from Rumi's Mathnawi – a classic of Sufi spiritual literature – express the "lion's roar" of courage, discipline, clarity, and integrity