Sacred Laughter of the Sufis - Awakening the Soul With the Mulla s Comic Teaching Stories and Other

Zusatztext Sufism is Islam's mystical dimension! and Sufi stories are used to teach "larger" lessons. The protagonists for most stories are famous Sufi luminaries; however! Mulla Nasruddin is the main character in several of the stories. In the stories! the main character typically does "stupid" things to expose our fallacies or show us what is truly important. This collection of stories is divided into nine sections. Each section contains about half a dozen chapters! and each section takes the reader into a higher level of consciousness (which Sufis typically work toward). Each chapter contains a couple of stories! but the bulk of the chapter is devoted to explaining the lesson. The stories! although humorous! serve to embellish the lesson rather [than] form an integral part of it! and each chapter ends with sections for further reflection and practice. Although the stories included are generally intended for children! this book is more suitable for older readers and adults. A chapter can be read quickly! but the reflection and practice last a lifetime. Informationen zum Autor Imam Jamal Rahman is a beloved teacher and retreat leader whose passion for helping people deepen their spiritual lives and cultivate interfaith understanding has inspired audiences throughout the world. He has been featured in the New York Times, on CBS News, the BBC and many NPR programs. He is co - founder and Muslim Sufi minister at Interfaith Community Sanctuary, adjunct faculty at Seattle University, and a former host of Interfaith Talk Radio. He is author of Spiritual Gems of Islam: Insights & Practices from the Qur'an, Hadith, Rumi & Muslim Teaching Stories to Enlighten the Heart & Mind (SkyLight Paths) and The Fragrance of Faith: The Enlightened Heart of Islam; and co - author of Getting to the Heart of Interfaith: The Eye - Opening, Hope - Filled Friendship of a Pastor, a Rabbi & an Imam and Religion Gone Astray: What We Found at the Heart of Interfaith (both SkyLight Paths), among other books. Klappentext Combines the legendary stories of Islam's great comic foil, Mulla Nasruddin, with sayings from the Qur'an, the Prophet Muhammad, Rumi, Hafiz and other Islamic sages. Shows how spiritual seekers of all traditions-as individuals or in a group-can apply the Mulla's wisdom teachings to their spiritual lives with easy-to-follow spiritual practices. Zusammenfassung Combines the legendary stories of Islam's great comic foil, Mulla Nasruddin, with sayings from the Qur'an, the Prophet Muhammad, Rumi, Hafiz and other Islamic sages. Shows how spiritual seekers of all traditions—as individuals or in a group—can apply the Mulla’s wisdom teachings to their spiritual lives with easy-to-follow spiritual practices. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction vii OUR HUMAN CONDITION Searching for Our True Identity 3 Stuck in Patterns 6 Overlooking the Obvious 8 SOME SHIFTS IN AWARENESS The Storms in Our Lives 13 Asking Deeper Questions 16 Spirituality Is an Experience 18 We Foolish Humans 21 Three Stages of Knowing Oneself 23 FOIBLES AND VULNERABILITIES Seeking Approval from Others 29 Clinging to an Image 32 Slavish Dependence on Authorities and Experts 34 Swayed by Outer Forms 36 Appetite for Praise and Titles 38 Know and Laugh at Your Eccentricities 41 Excuse after Excuse 44 Truth of Convenience 48 Attached to the Familiar 51 Fear Is All You Need 54 Fear Has No Favorites 57 WARINESS OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS Deferred Spiritual Maintenance 61 How Some Religious Customs Began 64 Belief, Faith, and Borrowed Certainty 67 SPIRITUAL PRACTICES Honor the Present Moment 73 Strive to Be Grateful 77 Spirit of Prayer 81 Efficacy of Prayers of Supplication 84 Efficacy of Rituals and 86 Spiritual Practices Signs in Nature 88 WISDOM FOR...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Imam Jamal Rahman, Jamal Rahman
• Editore: Jewish Lights Publishing
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.04.2014
• EAN: 9781683362746
• ISBN: 978-1-68336-274-6
• Pagine: 180
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Altre religioni; Islam, RELIGION / Islam / General