Sufi master Rumi's best loved poems and stories illustrated with authentic, inspiring, Sufi and Islamic art. One of the world's best-selling poets, 13th century Sufi mystic Jalaluddin Rumi has inspired and enlightened thousands with his playful, passionate work celebrating the sacred in everyday life. Now, the spiritual wealth of Rumi's stories and poetry in translation are restored to their authentic settings as delightful teaching tales and are accompanied by rare and wonderful art in the Sufi and Islamic tradition ranging throughout the history of Islam. This fresh rendering brings new life to this incomparable literature, which has transcended time, place, culture, and religion to speak directly to the hearts and souls of contemporary readers. With a foreword by Huston Smith.

About the Author

Jalalludin Rumi (1207-1273), a Persian philosopher and scholar, is widely regarded as the world's greatest spiritual poet. Philip Dunn and Manuela Dunn Mascetti are founders of the Book making companies Labyrinth Publishing and The Book Laboratory and created Huston Smith's Illustrated World Religions, Stephen Hawking's Illustrated Brief History of Time, Thomas Moore's Illustrated Care of the Soul, Buddha in a Box, and many other best-selling titles. They live in Mill Valley, CA.

Reviews

"This treasury of wisdom will bring you ecstatic spiritual insights and a profound understanding of yourself and theworld. Keep it by your bedside and read a little bit every day. Enjoy each parable and each verse as you would a gourmet menu."--Dr. Deepak Chopra