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 as part of a group - can apply the Mulla's wisdom teachings to their spiritual lives with easy - to - follow spiritual practices.
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 as part of a group - can apply the Mulla's wisdom teachings to their spiritual lives with easy - to - follow spiritual practices.
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.
Inhaltsangabe
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 THE INNER JOURNEY Seeking in the Right Direction 93 Not All Tears Are Equal 96 Little by Little 99 Blessed Are the Flexible 102 A Sense of Balance 104 Web of Interconnection 107 Thank God for Diversity 109 Cultivate Hope through 112 Patience and Faith The True Teacher Kindles the Light 115 KNOWING GOD Connecting to Mystery 121 If God Wills 125 BE ENGAGED IN THE WORLD Do What Is Beautiful 131 Building Community 134 Justice and Conflict Resolution 137 Revere the Wombs That Bore You 140 Advice on Marriage 143 Honor the Children 145 TIME TO RETURN HOME It's Later Than You Think 151 The End Is Coming! 154 It's Not Like You Think It Is 156 Notes 160 Suggestions for Further Reading 162
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 THE INNER JOURNEY Seeking in the Right Direction 93 Not All Tears Are Equal 96 Little by Little 99 Blessed Are the Flexible 102 A Sense of Balance 104 Web of Interconnection 107 Thank God for Diversity 109 Cultivate Hope through 112 Patience and Faith The True Teacher Kindles the Light 115 KNOWING GOD Connecting to Mystery 121 If God Wills 125 BE ENGAGED IN THE WORLD Do What Is Beautiful 131 Building Community 134 Justice and Conflict Resolution 137 Revere the Wombs That Bore You 140 Advice on Marriage 143 Honor the Children 145 TIME TO RETURN HOME It's Later Than You Think 151 The End Is Coming! 154 It's Not Like You Think It Is 156 Notes 160 Suggestions for Further Reading 162
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