Synopses & Reviews
"...you'll find a year's worth of daily inspiration...Rumi is described as the greatest of all mystical poets. His words amuse, but they also have hidden meanings. He speaks with a timeless voice, offering perennial wisdom as relevant now as it was in 13th-century Turkey....Whether you look at the wisdom featured each day, search for moments that are meaningful to you, or read this book in its entirety again and again, you'll be touched every time you let Rumi into your heart."--
Psychic ReaderSynopsis
Past and future are shuttersCovering the windowthrough which streamsGod's sunlight.He was one of Sufi's most enlightened and enigmatic sages, and the greatest of mystical poets. Rumi's words burned with a mixture of wild, ecstatic passion and sublime, boundless spirituality. Embark on a remarkable voyage of discovery with these daily insights, taken from his masterwork Mathnawi-i-Maanawi, or Couplets of Inner Meaning, and sumptuously illustrated with photographs and paintings. This new translation of Rumi's verses captures their intoxicated devotion, profound visions, and even humor in a language that will speak to contemporary readers. Savor the poems that speak most forcefully to you, reading them over and over again until they sink into your soul. And, remember each one contains a multiplicity of nuances, for as Rumi himself wrote...The meaning of poetry doesn't travel in one direction. It's like a slingshot over which you have no control.
Synopsis
He was one of Sufis most enlightened sages, and its greatest mystical poet. Embark on a remarkable voyage of self-discovery with daily insights taken from Rumis masterwork
Mathnawi-i-Maanawi or
Couplets of Inner Meaning. Sumptuously illustrated with photographs and paintings, this new translation captures the poems intoxicated devotion, multiplicity of meanings, and even humor in a language that will speak to contemporary readers. “Youll find a years worth of daily inspiration.”—
Psychic Reader. About the Author
Timothy Freke is the author of several Sterling books, including Shamanic Wisdomkeepers, Zen Wisdom, Taoist Wisdom, The Way of the Sea, and The Way of the Desert.