Three years after Shams’s appearance out of nowhere, he abruptly vanished, never to be seen again. Rumi had been a sober scholar, teaching law and theology to a small circle of students, but the coming of Shams turned him into a devotee of music, dance, and poetry. Practically every collection of his poetry provides a thumbnail biography, highlighting his encounter with Shams-i Tabrizi, the wandering mystic who became Rumi’s beloved companion. Now that Rumi has become one of the best-selling poets in North America, interest in his life and times has increased dramatically. Highly recommended for all scholars and students of Sufism, Islamic Philosophy, Persian literature, and of course for all the legions of Rumi fans." This work immediately joins the indispensable short list of scholarly works on Rumi and his community. "William Chittick’s masterful translation of the Maqalat of Shamsi Tabrizi moves Rumi’s beloved mentor from the shadows into the light, and restores Shams to the central position of prominence that he so richly deserves. The astounding autobiography of the man who transformed Rumi from a learned religious teacher into the world’s greatest poet of mystical love. Then read Rumis poetry and feel their opening Friendship in you. Go there for an hour a day, however long it takes. This book gives entry into that astonishing presence.
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Imagine that you could go somewhere each morning, say to a corner of the sugar merchants caravanserai, and hear Shams Tabriz talk about the veiling of the heart, the nature of exertion, or how to move beyond the agitated state of question and answer. Introduced, Translated, and Annotated by William Chittick
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