The Sufi Book of Life: 99 Pathways of the Heart for the Modern Dervish

Part meditation book, part oracle, and part collection of Sufi lore, poetry, and stories, The Sufi Book of Life offers a fresh interpretation of the fundamental spiritual practice found in all ancient and modern Sufi schools--the meditations on the 99 Qualities of Unity. Unlike most books on Sufism, which are primarily collections of translated Sufi texts, this accessible guide is a handbook that explains how to apply Sufi principles to modern life. With inspirational commentary that connects each quality with contemporary concerns such as love, work, and success, as well as timeless wisdom from Sufi masters, both ancient and modern, such as Rumi, Hafiz, Shabistari, Rabia, Inayat Khan, Indries Shah, Irina Tweedie, Bawa Muhaiyadden, and more, The Sufi Book of Life is a dervish guide to life and love for the twenty-first century.

On the web: http: //sufibookoflife.com

Author: Neil Douglas-Klotz
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 03/01/2005
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.58d
ISBN: 9780142196359
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 12/20/2004 pg. 56
Library Journal 01/15/2005 pg. 120
Ingram Advance 03/01/2005 pg. 91
Library Journal 01/01/2005

About the Author
Neil Douglas-Klotz is an internationally known scholar in the fields connecting religious studies and psychology, as well as a poet and musician. He is the past chair of the Mysticism Group of the American Academy of Religion, and is active in various international colloquia and conferences dedicated to peace and spirituality. He directs the Edinburgh Institute for Advanced Learning (eial.org) in Edinburgh, Scotland. and cofounded the Edinburgh International Festival of Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace (mesp.org.uk). In 2005 he was awarded the Kessler-Keener Foundation Peacemaker of the Year award for his work in Middle Eastern peacemaking. Information about his work may be found at the website of the Abwoon Resource Center, abwoon.com.