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Rumi's Spiritual Verses is the greatest mystical poem in Islamic culture - and of all time. Rumi examines our human separation from reality, love, and truth. He shows how love - neither erotic nor sentimental but divine, by which the universe is held together - enlightens ignorance and dissolves suffering. The first book of the Masnavi is the key to the whole work: It takes off from simple, amusing tales into realms unimaginable, but wholly familiar to the human heart.

This revised and expanded edition of The Essential Rumi includes a new introduction by Coleman Barks and more than 80 never-before-published poems. Through his lyrical translations, Coleman Barks has been instrumental in bringing this exquisite literature to a remarkably wide range of listeners, making the ecstatic, spiritual poetry of 13th-century Sufi mystic Rumi more popular than ever.

This fresh prose translation of 105 short teaching stories by Rumi, which form the core of the six-volume Masnavi, explores the hidden spiritual aspects of everyday experience. Rumi transforms the seemingly mundane events of daily life into profound Sufi teaching moments. These prose gems open the mystical portal to the world of the ancient mystic.

The Rumi Collection presents an essential anthology of the works of the thirteenth-century Sufi poet and philosopher Jalâluddin Rumi. Known for his deeply mystical and spiritual writings, Rumi’s words have been carefully selected and arranged by acclaimed Sufi teacher Kabir Helminski to offer a comprehensive introduction to the poet’s life and thought. With contributions from numerous leading translators—The Rumi Collection provides an indispensable resource for all to explore the richness of Islamic mysticism and Rumi’s monumental contribution to the language of spirituality.

From Madonna to Deepak Chopra, celebrities have been recording and embracing Rumi's poetry for the past two decades, creating a resurgence of interest in this 13th century Sufi mystic. This beautiful collection of 196 of his poems, previously unavailable in English and now translated by native Persian speakers Maryam Mafi and Azima Melita Kolin, will appeal to Rumi lovers everywhere who want a guidebook for their inner journey.

Embark on a soul-stirring journey into the heart of love with "Rumi Eternal Love Poems: Essential Verses Of Romance, Love And Compassion." This book invites you to immerse yourself in the timeless wisdom and profound beauty of Rumi's poetry, where every verse is a testament to the power of love and compassion. In this book, you'll discover a curated collection of Rumi's most essential love poems, carefully selected to capture the essence of romance, passion, and spiritual connection.

Bugün için dinlenmesi gereken metinlerin başında hiç şüphesiz ki Mevlana´nın ölümsüz eseri Mesnevi gelmektedir. Çünkü Mesnevi her yaştan insana, tüm yönleriyle hayatı, iyiliği, kötülüğü ve erdemli olmayı öğretmektedir. Mesnevi´de yer alan hikayeler, bize binlerce yılın birikimiyle zenginleşmiş dersler sunmakta, zaman zaman hayvanlar aracılığıyla da olsa hayatın acı gerçeklerini anlatmaktadır.

Plongez au cœur de la pensée spirituelle islamique avec 100 citations et proverbes soufi. Des enseignements des grands maîtres et des poètes mystiques, Al-Alawi, Attar, Ibn Arabi, Kharaqânî, Rûmî et bien d'autres, aux proverbes et enseignements anonymes, dépositaires de la sagesse de générations : chaque citation est une ouverture vers la transformation personnelle et une entrée en profondeur dans la sagesse des plus grands initiés.

Along the centuries numerous interpretations and definitions of Sufism have waxed and waned but the undeniable beauty of their verse in its myriad of forms including the musical Ghazal (love song), Masnavi (narrative) and Rubai (quatrain) always remains. Our chronological volume of the classic Sufi poets helps us understand the spiritual direction of Sufism, starting with Rabia in the 8th century through to Khwaja Ghulam Farid over a thousand years later.

As Islam moved from its Arabian heartland to a wider geographic area, its core message remained albeit adapted to different lands, to different ears. Poets were ever eager to provide an alternate way of delivering the ‘message’ in beautiful verse. Their simplicity was embracing, their ornateness a humble offering to greater forces. The poems here are both profound and wide-ranging.

We are delighted to offer this excerpt from The Poems of Rumi as read by Coleman Barks, leading scholar and translator of Rumi poetry, and Robert Bly, poet, author, and leader of the men's movement. Jalaluddin Rumi is a beloved as a spiritual master and one of the greatest poets of all time.

Greater Than a Tourist: Varese, Lombardy, Italy by Barbara Rumi offers the inside scope on Varese. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. As a part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you tips and ideas from someone who lives at your next travel destination. You'll discover local advice that will help you throughout your stay. Travel like a local. Get the inside scope. Slow down, stay in one place, take your time, get to know the people and the culture of a place.

Reynold A. Nicholson has done us all in the English speaking world a wonderful service by translating from the original Persian much of Rumi's writings. The following excerpted poems provide a glimpse into the heart and mind of the one world's greatest mystic poets. It is my hope that a new cadre of listeners will be moved and touched by Rumi's poems, which each have a universal import that transcends both religion and cultural boundaries.

Stop existing. Start living. Don't drift aimlessly through life. Set goals for yourself and work systematically towards achieving them. Your life will begin to gain meaning then, not a moment earlier. Every wasted moment tends to swallow the next moment...and the next...and the next!

An audiobook in the Tamil language. Meditation as a tool of time management is the essence of this audio book. Alpha is a revolutionary meditation technique, which can transform your life. It's simple to learn and practice. The stories in this offering are original and inspiring. Listen to them and improve your effectiveness.

Rumi vive nas ruas, preso ao seu passado doloroso, até que conhece Malu. Nessa troca de amizade e afeto, sua vida se ilumina para novas possibilidades. Uma história sobre como, no encontro com o outro, acabamos encontrando nós mesmos. "Uma leitura doce, que sacode a alma da gente e faz possível sentir a pulsação da vida que insiste em viver, mas que figura uma das faces mais severas do desequilíbrio social." Lorrane Benedicto "Adorei Rumi. Me fez pensar em algumas leituras sensíveis, importantes para sairmos de nosso confortável e privilegiado lugar.

Through rendering of Rumi’s poems and stories, Coleman Barks has established himself as perhaps the leading voice for Rumi’s work. His warm and sensitive reading combines with the world-renowned musicianship of Hamza El Din and Steve Coughlin to create an enthralling listening experience.

The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam, in the famous translation by Edward Fitzgerald, remains one of the most popular poems. Here, it forms the main work on the first half of this program, along with other shorter poems by other leading Persian and Indian figures, including Rumi, Sa'di, and Rabindranath Tagore.

Dictionaries summon up many words, but none fulfill. Love itself is often ethereal, felt but only seen in a glance, a look, a fleeting touch. Part of love’s beauty is perhaps in the fact that the question never can be adequately answered; it's ephemeral, a chimera of the heart and only felt. Our own experiences are unique and personal to ourselves and of little help defining it for another.

Whilst the notion of the Mystic East and Oriental wisdom was greatly romanticised by the Victorians and others, the shadow of Colonialism has smudged the view. These great cultures are some of humanity’s earliest, their works, their art some of its most daring and most accomplished. In these 50 poems across 50 poets we hope, at least in part, to rebalance our view of this subject. We begin in the 6th century BC and travel with a poet’s words and eyes across India, China, Persia and many other places in between.