{"product_id":"teachings-of-sufism-paperback","title":"Teachings of Sufism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarl W. Ernst\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe prose and verse readings in this book were chosen to interest the many people who have become attracted to Sufi teachings through their exposure to popular Sufi poetry, music, and dance. The selections--mostly from the Middle East and India, ranging from the tenth to the twentieth century--provide a sampling of Sufi thought on some of the basic aspects of this spiritual path. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost of the readings are published here in English for the first time. Brief introductory remarks place each selection into its historical and religious context, and an index of Qur'anic passages helps the reader to trace the extensive allusions to the Islamic holy scriptures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe topics covered include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - The nature of mystical love \u003cbr\u003e - Meditation\u003cbr\u003e - Listening to music as a spiritual practice \u003cbr\u003e - Ethical teachings of Sufism \u003cbr\u003e - Pitfalls on the spiritual path \u003cbr\u003e - Spiritual companionship and the master-disciple relationship \u003cbr\u003e - The importance of the Qur'an and the Prophet Muhammad \u003cbr\u003e - Biographical accounts of great mystics, including the poet Rumi as well as several female saints\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarl W. Ernst, Ph.D., is professor and chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A specialist in Islamic mysticism, he has spent research tours in Pakistan, India, and Turkey. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eWords and Ecstasy in Sufism \u003c\/i\u003eand the translator of \u003ci\u003eThe Unveiling of Secrets: Diary of a Sufi Master \u003c\/i\u003eby Ruzbihan Baqli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 7.25 x 5.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 23, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43815871348822,"sku":"9781570623493","price":38.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/5138\/4918\/files\/dUNLbWJZd2djL2QyaVFIblVNVWMrQT09.webp?v=1768449333","url":"https:\/\/www.sourceandsage.com\/products\/teachings-of-sufism-paperback","provider":"Source \u0026 Sage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}