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So begins the irresistible invitation of this exquisite volume - a call from one of the worlds most beloved poets to join him in exploring love, both human and divine, with all its ecstasy, suffering and beauty. Rumi - the Persian mystic who lived and wrote in 13th-century Turkey - has become Americas most widely read poet, and these verses draw on two of the richest symbols in his Sufi tradition: the rose and the rose garden. The rose evokes both a high spiritual state and a visionary ecstasy, while the garden embraces all the worlds glories. Renowned scholar Andrew Harvey and award-winning photographer Lekha Singh have cultivated a fine balance of word and image to bring Rumis lines to life, pairing sumptuous colour images with original translations of his transcendent writings.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1198459 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 112 pages

Review
"Each moment from all sides rushes to us the call to love."
"We are running to contemplate its vast green field."
"Do you want to come with us?"
"This is not the time to stay at home,"
"But to go out and give yourself to the rose garden."
"The dawn of joy has arisen,"
"And this is the moment of vision."