The study of sufism in the west david ault reads the way of the sufi, by idries shah. Browse neil douglasklotzs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Part meditation book, part oracle, and part collection of sufi lore, poetry. Most of them appear in works of the classical sufis, such as rumi, attar, or sadi. Wisdom of the heart from the aramaic words of jesus 2006 the tent of abraham. Lee the sufi book of life 99 pathways of the heart for the modern dervish por neil douglasklotz disponible en rakuten kobo.
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See all books authored by neil douglasklotz, including prayers of the cosmos. Taking the centuriesold form of a dervish handbook, the sufi book of life is a guide to life and love updated for. Unlike most books on sufism, which are primarily collections of translated sufi texts, this accessible. Unlike most books on sufism, which are primarily collections of translated sufi texts, this. 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. Unlike most books on sufism, which are primarily collections of translated sufi texts, this accessible guide is a handbook. Pdf sufi book of life download full pdf book download. The way of the sufi presents an unparalleled crosssection of material from. Living in edinburgh, scotland, he directs the edinburgh institute for advanced learning, and for many years was cochair of the mysticism group of the american academy of religion. Read the sufi book of life 99 pathways of the heart for the modern dervish by neil douglasklotz available from rakuten kobo. Neil douglasklotz 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 schoolsthe meditations on the 99 qualities of unity. The ninetynine beautiful names light upon light sufi center. If you want to hear a good story but prefer to read it instead, then read douglasklotz. He has written the books the sufi book of life, 99 mpathways of the heart for the modern dervish, desert wisdom, a nomads guide to lifes big questions from the native middle east.
Douglasklotz uses the root and pattern system of arabic vowels to liberally interpret these qualities as inseparable from many other traditions, notably the aramaic tradition of jesus. The sufi book of life 99 pathways of the heart for the modern. Chisti is a worldrenowned scholar in religious studies, spirituality, and psychology, specializing in the languages and culture of the ancient middle east. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the sufi book of life. The sufi book of life by neil douglasklotz overdrive. Neil douglasklotz is a worldrenowned scholar in religious studies, spirituality and psychology. A poetic, practical, and enlightening introduction to this mystical path. Neil douglas klotz the sufi book of life 99 pathways heart for modern dervish neil douglas klotz the way of the sufi, part 1. Neil douglasklotz offers a radical new translation of the words of jesus christ with prayers of the cosmos. He is the author of a number of books on middle eastern spirituality, hermeneutics and psychology including. A profile with bibliography and distinctive contributions to spirituality of neil douglasklotz, world renowned scholar in religious studies, spirituality and psychology who is a leader in the international association of sufism, cochair of the mysticism group of the american academy of religion, and founder of a worldwide network of the dances of universal peace.
Neil douglasklotz is an internationally known scholar in the fields connecting religious studies and psychology. There are a number of sufi anecdotes within the book, as well. Decoding the spiritual message of the aramaic jesus, and more on. The stories in this book are drawn from the dozens that douglasklotz has enjoyed telling in his seminars over the past 20 years. Douglasklotz, scholar and sufi leader, uses his considerable semitic language skills to explore the 99 pathways to god, each representing a quality of the one. The theory and practice of a general semantics sufi neil douglasklotz, edinburgh institute for advanced learning abstract. A frequent speaker and workshop leader, he is the author of several books on the aramaic words of jesus, including prayers of the cosmos harpercollins 1990, the hidden gospel quest 1999 and blessings. Like life is cooking us, and we resist because we dont know our purpose in life, the meal that is being prepared.
Reinterpreting the lords prayer and the beatitudes from the vantage of middle eastern mysticism, douglasklotz, the sufi founder of the worldwide network of the dances of universal peace, reveals a mystical, feminist, cosmic christ. Ancient wisdom to nourish the heart douglas klotz, neil, mafi, maryam on. Neil douglasklotz is an internationally known scholar in the fields connecting religious studies and psychology as well as a poet and musician. Sufi book of life by neil douglasklotz, 9780142196359, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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 schoolsthe meditations on the 99 qualities of unity. The genesis meditations 2003, the sufi book of life 2005, blessings of the cosmos 2006, desert wisdom 2011, original meditation 2016, the little book of sufi stories 2918 and coauthor of the tent of abraham 2006 with sr.
Neil douglasklotz books list of books by author neil. Prayers of the cosmos 1990, the hidden gospel 1999, the genesis meditations 2003, the sufi book of life 2005, blessings of the cosmos 2006, the tent of. The sufi book of life 99 pathways of the heart for the. To preserve some of the inperson feeling and bring the language up to date, he has given them his own improvised turns. Neil douglasklotz audio books, best sellers, author bio. Encountering the asma alhusna the 99 beautiful names of allah god this compilation is a work in progress based on the books the most beautiful names by tosun bayrak aljerrahi alhalveti, the sufi book of life by saadi neil douglas klotz, and physicians of the heart by wali ali meyer, bilal hyde, faisal muqaddam and shabda khan authors sufi titles omitted. A shared practice of peace for christians, jews and muslims 2003. The book can be read from front to back, or opened randomly, as if it were an oracle.