Sufism And The Way Of Blame
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Sufism And The Way Of Blame
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Author : Yannis Toussulis
language : en
Publisher: Quest Books
Release Date : 2011-04-01
Sufism And The Way Of Blame written by Yannis Toussulis and has been published by Quest Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-01 with Religion categories.
If ever there were a definitive book on the cultural life of Sufism, this is it. Originating in ninth-century Persia, The "way of blame" (Pers. malamatiyya) is a little-known tradition within larger Sufism that focused on the psychology of egoism and engaged in self-critique. Later, The term referred to those Sufis who shunned Islamic literalism and formalism, thus being worthy of "blame". Yannis Tousullis may be the first to explore the relation between this controversial movement And The larger tradition of Sufism, As well as between Sufism and Islam generally, throughout history To The present. Both a Western professor of the psychology of religion and a Sufi practitioner, Tousullis has studied malamatiyya for over a decade. Explaining Sufism as a lifelong practice to become a "perfect mirror in which God contemplates Himself," he draws on contemporary interpretations by G. I Gurdjieff, J. G. Bennett, and Idries Shah, As well as on Frithjof Schuon, Martin Lings, and Seyyed Hossein Nasr. He also contributes personal research conducted with one of the last living representatives of the way of blame in Turkey today, Mehmet Selim Ozich. The closing chapters present the paradigm of psychospiritual development currently used by classically oriented Sufis who practice a human- centred approach to spiritual transformation.
Sufism And The Way Of Blame
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Author : Yannis Toussulis
language : en
Publisher: Quest Books
Release Date : 2012-12-19
Sufism And The Way Of Blame written by Yannis Toussulis and has been published by Quest Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-19 with Religion categories.
Gold Winner of the 2012 Benjamin Franklin Award and the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Award! This is a definitive book on the Sufi “way of blame” that addresses the cultural life of Sufism in its entirety. Originating in ninth-century Persia, the “way of blame” (Arab. malamatiyya) is a little-known tradition within larger Sufism that focused on the psychology of egoism and engaged in self-critique. Later, the term referred to those Sufis who shunned Islamic literalism and formalism, thus being worthy of “blame.” Yannis Toussulis may be the first to explore the relation between this controversial movement and the larger tradition of Sufism, as well as between Sufism and Islam generally, throughout history to the present. Both a Western professor of the psychology of religion and a Sufi practitioner, Toussulis has studied malamatiyya for over a decade. Explaining Sufism as a lifelong practice to become a “perfect mirror in which God contemplates Himself,” he draws on and critiques contemporary interpretations by G. I Gurdjieff, J. G. Bennett, and Idries Shah, as well as on Frithjof Schuon, Martin Lings, and Seyyed Hossein Nasr. He also contributes personal research conducted with one of the last living representatives of the way of blame in Turkey today, Mehmet Selim Ozic.
Three Early Sufi Texts
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Author : Nicholas Heer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Three Early Sufi Texts written by Nicholas Heer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Religion categories.
Some of the earliest, most rare, formative, and concise examples of Sufi methodology to appear in translation, these works examine the inherently defective nature of the soul, the roles it must assume, the path it must travel towards purification, and how to best manage that itinerary while avoiding the pitfalls and obstacles of the journey.
Introduction To Sufism
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Author : Eric Geoffroy
language : en
Publisher: World Wisdom, Inc
Release Date : 2010-05-16
Introduction To Sufism written by Eric Geoffroy and has been published by World Wisdom, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-16 with Religion categories.
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The Journeys Of A Taymiyyan Sufi
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Author : Arjan Post
language : en
Publisher: Studies on Sufism
Release Date : 2020
The Journeys Of A Taymiyyan Sufi written by Arjan Post and has been published by Studies on Sufism this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Religion categories.
The Journeys of a Taymiyyan Sufi examines the life and doctrine of ʿImād al-Dīn Aḥmad al-Wāsiṭī (d. 711/1311), a little-known Ḥanbalī Sufi master from the circle of Ibn Taymiyya (d. 728/1328).
Key Concepts In The Practice Of Sufism
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Author : Fethullah Gülen
language : en
Publisher: Tughra Books
Release Date : 2004
Key Concepts In The Practice Of Sufism written by Fethullah Gülen and has been published by Tughra Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Religion categories.
The origin of Sufism -- Self criticism; Reflection; Privacy and seclusion; Heart; Hope or expectation; Asceticism. People follow the Sufi path when they sense that Islam has a deeper dimension. The resulting self-purification leads to this inner dimension of Islamic rituals, a deeper understanding of the Divine acts, and a greater knowledge and love of Him. After this, God draws the novice to Himself. With the help of a spiritual guide, the novice begins the life-long journey back to God. This continual process of spiritual development along a path of the innate human poverty, helplessness, and powerlessness before God is undertaken in the knowledge that everything comes from God. Each novice does what is necessary to grow spiritually, and God bestows the appropriate blessings and stations. "The highest aim of creation and its most sublime result is belief in God. The most exalted rank of humanity is knowledge of God. The most radiant happiness and sweetest bounty for jinn and humanity is love of God contained within the knowledge of God; the purest joy for the human spirit and the purest delight for the human heart is spiritual ecstasy contained within the love of God. Indeed, all true happiness, pure joy, sweet bounties, and unclouded pleasure are contained within the knowledge and love of God." And Sufism is the school where people can realise the highest aim of creation.
What Is Sufism
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Author : Martin Lings
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1975
What Is Sufism written by Martin Lings and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Sufism categories.
Classical Spirituality In Contemporary America
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Author : Michael S. Pittman
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-03-08
Classical Spirituality In Contemporary America written by Michael S. Pittman and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-08 with Religion categories.
G.I. Gurdjieff (d. 1949) remains an important, if controversial, figure in early 20th-century Western Esoteric thought. Born in the culturally diverse region of the Caucasus, Gurdjieff traveled in Asia, Africa, and elsewhere in search of practical spiritual knowledge. Though oftentimes allusive, references to Sufi teachings and characters take a prominent position in Gurdjieff's work and writings. Since his death, a discourse on Gurdjieff and Sufism has developed through the contributions as well as critiques of his students and interlocutors. J.G. Bennett began an experimental 'Fourth Way' school in England in the 1970s which included the introduction of Sufi practices and teachings. In America this discourse has further expanded through the collaboration and engagement of contemporary Sufi teachers. This work does not simply demonstrate the influence of Gurdjieff and his ideas, but approaches the specific discourse on and about Gurdjieff and Sufism in the context of contemporary religious and spiritual teachings, particularly in the United States, and highlights some of the adaptive, boundary-crossing, and hybrid features that have led to the continuing influence of Sufism.
Virtue Piety And The Law
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Author : Katharina Anna Ivanyi
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2020-09-25
Virtue Piety And The Law written by Katharina Anna Ivanyi and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-25 with History categories.
In Virtue, Piety and the Law Katharina Ivanyi examines Birgivī Meḥmed Efendī’s (d. 981/1573) al-Ṭarīqa al-muḥammadiyya, a major work of pietist exhortation and advice, composed by the sixteenth-century Ottoman jurist, Ḥadīth scholar and grammarian, who would articulate a style of religiosity that had considerable reformist appeal into modern times. Linking the cultivation of individual virtue to questions of wider political, social and economic concern, Birgivī played a significant role in the negotiation and articulation of early modern Ottoman Ḥanafī piety. Birgivī’s deep mistrust of the passions of the human soul led him to prescribe a regime of self-surveillance and control that was only matched in rigor by his likewise exacting interpretation of the law in matters of everyday life, as much as in state practices, such as the cash waqf, Ottoman land tenure and taxation.
Living Sufism In North America
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Author : William Rory Dickson
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2015-09-11
Living Sufism In North America written by William Rory Dickson and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-11 with Religion categories.
In this book, William Rory Dickson explores Sufism as a developing tradition in North America, one that exists in diverse and beguiling forms. Sufism's broad-minded traditions of philosophy, poetry, and spiritual practice infused Islamic civilization for centuries and drew the attention of interested Westerners. By the early twentieth century, Sufism was being practiced in North America. Today's North American Sufism can appear either explicitly Islamic or seemingly devoid of Islamic religiosity. Dickson provides indispensable background on Sufism's relation to Islamic orthodoxy and to Western esoteric traditions, and its historical development in North America. The book goes on to chart the directions that North American Sufism is currently taking, directions largely chosen by Sufi leaders. The views of ten North American Sufi leaders are explored in depth and their perspectives on Islam, authority, gender, and tradition are put in conversation with one another. A more detailed picture of North American Sufism emerges, challenging previous scholarly classifications of Sufi groups, and highlighting Sufism's fluidity, diversity, and dynamism.