Sufi masters

Travelling the Path of Love: Sayings of Sufi Masters [Paperback] Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee (Editor) Paperback: 245 pages Publisher: The Golden Sufi Center; 1st, First Edition edition (January 1, 1994) Language: English ISBN-10: 096345742X ISBN-13: 978-0963457424 Editorial Reviews From Library Journal In the late 20th century, Sufism, the mystical path of Islam, has attracted grea t interest on the part of spiritual seekers. Central to Sufism is the belief tha t God is Beloved Truth and that all seekers are lovers of God. This fine antholo gy collects sayings of the Sufi Masters ranging from the ninth century to the pr esent. Sayings deal with matters such as the nature of the Sufi, the lover and t he beloved, and union with God. Because of its range and its completeness, this is the one book that all libraries should have as they build their collections o n Sufism. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. Product Description With the passion and depth of feeling that belong to lovers, Sufi masters throug h the centuries have described the soul's journey toward union with God. This co llection of sayings, dating from the ninth century to the present day, follows t he stages of the journey, allowing the masters to beckon us along this ancient p ath. Customer Reviews Llewellyn Vaughan Lee is a Sufi Master for whom I have tremendous respect, and t his book is an absolute gem. He quotes Sufi Masters from throughout the traditio n, starting with the hadith of the Prophet. Rumi & Hafiz are among many quoted. The quotes are arranged thematically, by topics roughly reflecting the order of the spiritual path. For many of these selections, just an individual quote would be ample to ponder for week of meditation. This book is unbelievably dense with wisdom and insight. I cannot highly enough recommend this book to spiritual see kers of all traditions! If you love Sufi Sayings these a great collection of sayings from different mast ers. Read any page from the book, don't have to read this in order. These gems of great Sufi teachers between the 7th and 20th centuries, arouse the heart through its states of longing, separation and union. Wherever I dive in I always find an echo, an affirmation, an inspiration.