The Secret Rose Garden by Mahmud Shabistari (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Secret Rose Garden by Mahmud Shabistari, Florence Lederer, David Fideler The mystic verse of Shabistari, written during a period of fierce conflict between Christianity and Islam in the fourteenth century, must be considered among the greatest poetry of any time or land. Restating ibn 'Arabi's ideas in poetic form and treating such themes as the Spiritual Journey, Time and This Dream-World, and the ecstasy of Divine Inebriation, it bears perennial witness to the capabilities and destiny of humanity. While he was deeply rooted in the Sufi mystical tradition, there are no cultural gaps to be bridged, for he was keenly aware of that one unique truth which all religions strive to approximate. Thus he writes: "'I' and 'you' are but the lattices, / In the niches of a lamp, / Through which the One Light shines. / 'I' and 'you' are the veil / Between heaven and earth; / Lift this veil and you will see / No longer the bonds of sects and creeds. / When 'I' and 'you' do not exist, /What is mosque, what is synagogue? / What is the Temple of Fire." FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Shabistaris Secret Rose Garden (1317 A.D.) must be reckoned among the greatest mystical poetry of any time or land. Treating such themes as the Self and the One, The Spiritual Journey, Time and this DreamWorld, and the ecstasy of Divine Inebriation, Shabistaris work is a perennial witness to the capabilities and destiny of humanity. Stressing the One Light that exists at the heart of all religious traditions, Shabistaris work is one of the clearest and most concise guides to the inner meaning of Sufism, and offers a stunningly direct exposition of Sufi mystical thought in poetic form:"I" and "you" are but the lattices, in the niches of a lamp, through which the One Light shines."I" and "you" are the veil between heaven and earth/ lift this veil and you will see no longer the bonds of sects and creeds.When "I" and "you" do not exist, what is mosque, what is synagogue? what is the Temple of Fire?An introduction by editor David Fideler discusses Shabistaris work in terms of its historical setting and the traditions of Persian Sufism, Shabistaris relationship with the thought of Ibn Arabi, and the significance of Sufism in the contemporary world. Author Biography Shabistari (c. 1250 c. 1320) was a Persian Sufi poet from Tabriz. Details ISBN1890482943 Short Title SECRET ROSE GARDEN Pages 105 Language English ISBN-10 1890482943 ISBN-13 9781890482947 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2002 Edition 0002nd DOI 10.1604/9781890482947 Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Grand Rapids, MI Imprint Phanes Press,U.S. NZ Release Date 2002-12-01 US Release Date 2002-12-01 UK Release Date 2002-12-01 Author David Fideler Publisher Phanes Press,U.S. Publication Date 2002-12-01 Edited by David Fideler DEWEY 891.5511 Audience General AU Release Date 2003-02-09 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136564445;

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