Rumi on the Heart's Journey, Translated by Kabir Helminski & Ahmad Rezwani. Hardcover, 2 color gift book with ribbon.
Rumi's Sun
The Teachings of Shams of Tabriz, Translated by Refik Algan & Camille Helminski, Paperback, 442 pp.
ISBN 978-1-596750203
Sufism: Wisdom & Practice CD (MP3)
Six talks which introduce the main themes of Sufism, delivered at the annual leadership conference of Religious Science ministers, Lake Arrowhead, California, 2006. 1. The Drop that Contains the Ocean. What is a Human Being? Working with selfhood. Presence. A meditation with Hu. The Generosity of the Divine; The Master Truth of Existence; The Truth Beyond Forms. 2. The Soul’s Journey. Basic terms of a Spiritual Psychology; Contemplation; the Levels of Being, Awakening the Heart, Seven Stages of the Self. 3. The Coherence of the Soul . A Meditation on Listening; Discovering the False Self Aspects of the Ego; Gratitude; Humility. 4. The Responsibility of Being Human. God’s Will and Ours; Remembrance; Revelation; Submission; La illaha il Allah; Reliance on the Divine. 5. The Way of Love. “Listen to the Reed.” The Fundamental Reality of Love. Mercy Predominates over Wrath; Devotion; Beauty; Overcoming Shame; Forgiveness; the Balance of Intellect and Love; Solve Your Problems with Love; Eros and Psyche; Resurrection Through Love; the Symbolism of the Whirling Ceremony; The Sovereignty of Servanthood. 6. Contacting the Infinite. The Present Moment Meditation. Community; Communion with the Divine; Supplication; The Power of the Word. The Dimensionless Point.
Women of Sufism: A Hidden Treasure - Selected and Introduced by Camille Helminski
Writings and Stories of Mystic Poets, Scholars & Saints.
The luminous presence of women who follow the Sufi Way - the mystical path of Islam - is brought to life here through their sacred songs and poetry, their dreams and visions, and stories of their efforts as they witness the Truth in many realms. These writings reflect the honor and respect for the feminine in the Sufi worldview, and they are shared in the spirit of inspiration and hope for the flourishing contributions of women to the spiritual development of humanity.
Spanning the centuries, from the time of the Prophet Muhammed to the present day, the selections are by or about an array of Sufi traditions in different parts of the world, from Asia, Africa and the Middle East to Europe and America -- from beloved members of the Prophet's family to the mystic Rabi'a al-Adawiyya to the modern scholar Annemarie Schimmel. Biographical anecdotes and personal memoirs provide a glimpse into the experiences of great saints and contemporary practitioners alike, while providing an introduction to the principles and practices of Sufism.
"Women of Sufism is a valuable addition to Sufi literature and women's spiritual studies. Camille Helminski awakens us to the important contribution of women to this mystical tradition." - Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Ph. D., author of Sufism: The Transformation of the Heart
304 pages, Paperback, ISBN 1570629676.
The Knowing Heart: A Sufi Path of Transformation - Kabir Helminski
It is possible to open up to the experience of love through a practical education of the heart. The knowing heart is receptive to the intelligence of Being and is guided by Being. When the heart is awakened and purified, it establishes a connection to Spirit; our finest and noblest capacities are unlocked, our sacred humanness is revealed. What it comes down to, the distillation of all wisdoms, is this: we can rejoin our isolated wills with Loves Will through the knowing of the heart.
Truly in the rememberance of God hearts find rest. - Quran 23:28
"Sufism, which has been described as the mystic heart of Islam, is little known and little understood in this country despite the advocacy of popularizers such as Idries Shah. Helminski, a Mevlevi Shaikh and translator of the great Sufi poet Rumi, offers a clear and well-grounded introduction to Sufism, liberally seasoned with insights from the Koran and the writings of Rumi; his is perhaps the best beginners guide now available. For most libraries." Library Journal, May 1, 1999
Light of Dawn: Daily Readings from the Holy Qu'ran (Hardcover)
Selected and Rendered by Camille Helminski.
The Holy Qu'ran provides spiritual inspiration and guidance to millions of people around the world. In its essence, it is a book that challenges us to become fully human and conscious of God. This inspiring collection of 365 essential verses can be used as daily meditations or turn-to-any-page readings that reveal the depth and complexity of the sacred text. This fresh, lyrical, and gender-inclusive translation will appeal to anyone interested in the unfolding of Spirit, whether or not they are committed to the path of Islam.
"This anthology will give many non-Muslims a helpful insight into the riches of the Koran and the Islamic tradition." -- Karen Armstrong, author of A History of God
"The Light of Dawn will help many people to be introduced to the meaning of the sacred text." -- Dr. Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Professor of Islamic Studies, George Washington University
"Camille Helminski's fresh translations strip time away for English-language readers, bringing us face to face with Meaning. Even the occasional browsers will be struck by the clarity and insight of this Message." -- Michael Wolfe, author of One Thousand Roads to Mecca
256 pages, ISBN 0-939660-60-1.
Light of Dawn: Daily Readings from the Holy Qu'ran (Paperback)
Selected and Rendered by Camille Helminski (see hardcover description above.)
256 pages, ISBN 1570625972.
Living Presence: A Sufi Way to Mindfulness & the Essential Self - Kabir Helminski
"A heartfelt modern illumination of the Sufi path, filled with the fragrance of the ancients." -- Jack Kornfield, author, psychologist, Buddhist teacher
"This is an excellent book that explains spiritual principles and how to carry them into everyday life... in language that is simple, straightforward, and down to earth, yet profound. While the authors viewpoint is Sufi and Islamic, the principles presented are universal, and few cultural overlays intrude on the text, making it accessible to Westerners. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal
"Sober, thoughtful, and well worth deep reflection... concerned with our interactions with one another, with cultivating love and a desire to serve the Highest through serving each other. This is a valuable emphasis in a culture like ours that tends to think of spiritual development as special and solitary experiences. I think the salvation of our cultures and our planet will be based on the quality of attention, love, and presence we learn to give one another." -- Charles Tart, Noetic Sciences Review
"His book is intended to help us fall in love with Spirit." -- Yoga Journal
"I recommend this book without reservations to all seekers of truth, regardless of their discipline. This book would be of value to psychologists, Buddhists, Sufis -- in fact all who wish to challenge their life views in the light of this well-thought-out presentation of the challenges of being human." -- Vasheesht Davenport, The Sound
Here is a wondefully rich introduction to the work of Rumi, featuring the leading literary translations of his verse. Translators include Coleman Barks, Robert Bly, Andrew Harvey, Kabir and Camille Helminski, Daniel Liebert, and Peter Lamborn Wilson. The Rumi Collection also includes a biography of Rumi by Andrew Harvey, as well as an introductory essay by Kabir Helminski on the challenges of translating Rumi into English.
"The poetry of Rumi is an immense treasure of jewels. This delightful book provides glimpses of his many-faceted genius from the perspectives of different translators, each of whom brings special gifts to this task. By linking these poems around the major themes of Sufism, editor Kabir Helminski helps to clarify Rumis spiritual contributions to our age." - Carl W. Ernst, Professor of Religous Studies, University of North Carolina.
Edited by Kabir Helminski.
224 pages, Paperback, ISBN 1-57062-717-7.
The Mevlevi Wird
The Mevlevi Wird, the Mevlevi litany of prayers that has been recited daily by Mevlevi dervishes for hundreds of years, is now available in English translation with accompanying transliteration and also Arabic text.
Translated by Camille Helminski and Mahmoud Mostafa.
Hardcover, ISBN 0-939660-91-1.
Pocket Rumi Reader
Here is a collection of the most inspiring poetry of Rumi, small enough to take anywhere. It contains selections from four previously published books, as well as new translations of short lyric poems.
Edited by Kabir Helminski.
144 pages, Paperback, ISBN 1570627398.
Inspirations on the Path of Blame - Shaikh Badruddin
In Inspirations (Waridat), Shaikh Badruddin interpreted many essential concepts of Islamic theology in an original and personal way which seems strikingly meaningful today. Melamiyya, or the path of blame, is an approach to spiritual development within Islamic Sufism that avoids the appearance of piety and challenges the self-satisfaction of the ego. This book includes extensive historical and introductory information revealing the significance of the path of blame as a method for transforming the hypocrisy of the ego and coming to sincerity.
Chapters include: The Nature of Reality; The Human Being; The Reality of Muhammad; The Limitations of Physical Existence; Jesus Christ.
Shaikh Badruddin of Simawna (d. 1420) was a famous scholar and saint from the European region of the Ottoman realm. He inspired one of the first peoples revolutions in history.
Commentary and translation by Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi, a shaikh of the Helveti-Jerrahi order residing near the Jerrahi Order of America mosque in Spring Valley, New York. He is also the author of The Most Beautiful Names, and co-translator of the Ibn Arabi book What the Seeker Needs, both published by Threshold, as well as a number of other volumes of classics in the literature of Sufism.
152 pages, Paperback, ISBN 0-939660-32-6.
Jewels of Remembrance
A Daybook of spiritual guidance containing 365 selections from the wisdom of Jelaluddin Rumi.
This collection of verse is drawn from Rumi's masterwork the Mathnawi, often referred to as the Qu'ran in the Persian tongue.
Selected and translated by Camille and Kabir Helminski.
225 pages, Paperback, ISBN 1-57062-524-7.
Unseen Rain - Quatrains of Rumi
In some languages of the Middle East the word for "rain" and the word for "grace" are the same. These quatrains are evidence of that invisible gift falling on the mature spirit and master poet, Jelaluddin Rumi. Unseen rain is the second volume, from Threshold Books, of these two translators, John Moyne and Coleman Barks.
96 pages, Paperback, ISBN 0-939660-16-4.
Happiness Without Death: Desert Hymns - Assad Ali
Happiness Without Death makes available in a lucid and clear poetic rendering a genre of contemporary Arabic poetry which reflects the long tradition of classical Arabic Sufi poetry concerned with the soul enflamed by the love of god. -- Dr. Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Dr. Assad Ali is one of the most respected and prolific writers in the Arab world. Yet his literary accomplishments, which include more than a hundred titles in literary criticism, poetry, and the philosophy of Sufism, are but the rich harvest of a deep spiritual life.
110 pages, Paperback, ISBN 0-939660-39-3.
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