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The Teachings of Rumi
The Teachings of Rumi
Author: Andrew Harvey
Jelalludin Rumi (1207-1273) led the quiet life of an Islamic teacher in the central Anatolia (modern Turkey) until the age of thirty-seven, when he met a wandering dervish named Shams Tabriz -- through whom he encountered the Divine Presence in a way that utterly transformed him. — The result of this epiphany was the greatest body of mystical poe...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780760731307
ISBN-10: 0760731306
Publication Date: 1999
Pages: 172
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Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Rumi, well translated, is nothing short of extraordinary and, at times heart-opening. The wise teachings come alive across the centuries and the human experience can be seen connected. Nothing really changes. It's important to be reminded of that from time to time.
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Rough translations of 13th century Persian scholar/poet Jalaluddin Rumi's work. Quick, short reading.


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