It provides insight into the spiritual path of a sufi master about whom very little is known, shams i tabrizi. Rumis son wrote, after meeting shams, my father danced all day and sang all night. As the pot is hold by its emptiness inside, human is hold by the awareness of his. Shams tabrezi was one of the greatest sufi lived in persia modern day iran. Me and rumi by shams i tabrizi, 9781887752527, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I love this book, especially because i consider shams tabrizi as my guru. The meeting of shams and rumi doesnt happen every century nor every millennium, it happens once every spiritual cycle about 12,000 years.
The 40 rules of love by shams tabrizi that make up the. At first tabrezi was unorthodox in the eyes of moulana rumi r. The most famous quotes to motivate you in your busy life. Shams aldin mohammad bin ali bin malike dad or shams aldin tabrizi meaning the sun of faith from tabriz was a persian sufi saint who is best known for his intense spiritual relationship with mawlana jalaluddin rumi. It is often said that rumi had attained the level of a perfect master and as such, he often dwelled in the spiritual realms that were rarely visited by others of this world. A reply to misunderstandings about rumi and shams by ibrahim gamard 101 you asked about the relationship between hazrate mevlana and hz. Be sure that someday youll praise and thank god for your unanswered prayers that once you had wept for them. The maqalate shamse tabrizi discourse of shamsi tabrizi is a persian prose book written by shams. He was the spiritual teacher and advisor of rumi, and indeed its often said that rumi was a professor who shams transformed into a mystic, a lover, and a poet. The 40 rules of love, by shams tabrizi thehumandivinedotorg. Sep 09, 2012 here a link to wikipedia where you can read more about shams tabrizi, rumis teacher, whom he referred to with great reverence in his poetry, in particular in diwani shamsi tabrizi the works of shams of tabriz.
Mausoleum of shah shams tabriz, multan mausoleum of shah shams tabriz. At that moment, the books suddenly catch fire and rumi asks shams to explain what happened. There are more fake guides, teachers in the world than stars. It began with his meeting shams i tabriz, becoming his disciple and spiritual friend, the stress of shams first disappearance, and the crisis of shams final disappearance. Instead of several life times, the process of ascension was sped up to a mere several years. I begin in the name of god, the infinitely compassionate and merciful, and i ask his help. This book is a reedition of the first english translation of the divan of shams tabriz. You may have come across these in a book of the same title by elif shafak. A seminal collection of poetry from the medieval sufi mysticthe most popular poet in americaand his soul friend, shams tabriz, which illuminate the evocative and deeply spiritual dimensions of friendship and love, compiled by the foremost rumi translator and author of the essential rumi, coleman barks. Full text of selected poems from the divane shamse tabrizi. Imagine that you could go somewhere each morning, say to a corner of the sugar merchants caravansary, and hear shams tabriz talk. The divan is the inspiration of rumis middleaged years. See more ideas about shams tabrizi, shams tabrizi quotes and rumi quotes. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Know that reputation is a great hindrance in the path 3 this saying 4 is disinterested. Sufi quotes, poetry quotes, spiritual quotes, words quotes, home quotes and sayings, quotes to live by, shams tabrizi quotes, rumi books, forty rules of. Meeting of shams tabriz with rumi shams tabrizi was a spiritual instructor of maulana rumi. Oct, 2016 20 quotes from rumis spiritual instructor, shams tabrizi instead of resisting to changes, surrender.
Rumi supposed to meet tabrezi when he was wandering in the street. Particularly in divane shams, rumi has created such level of beauty through the use and mastery of musical rhythm and rhyme, that the reader not only can appreciate its wisdom, but also reach levels of ecstasy and mystical energy that is seldom found in other poems or any translations of his poetry. The maqalat seems to have been written during the later years of shams, as he speaks of himself as an old man. Overall, it bears a mystical interpretation of islam and contains spiritual advice. Interesting story of maulana rumi and shah shamas tabraiz. Interest in his life and times has increased dramatically. The body i raised and abandoned still walking the path on the. In the framework of an autobiography, mawlana shams i tabrizi addresses the reader as a student and confidant, discussing his spiritual journey, his interactions with contemporary intellectuals, and his spiritual bond with mawlana rumi. Shams tabrizi the universe is a complete unique entity.
Oct 31, 2016 selected poems from the divane shamse tabrizi. Who killed shamsi tabrizi sufism and turkish identity in the black book and the dervishs gate. Shamsitabrizi or shams aldin mohammad 11851248 was a persianmuslim, who is credited as the spiritual instructor of mewlana jalal addin muhammad balkhi, also known as rumi and is referenced with great reverence in rumis poetic collection, in particular diwani shamsi tabrizi the works of shams of tabriz. Explore books by shamsi tabrizi with our selection at. It provides insight into the spiritual path of a sufi master about whom very little is known, shamsi tabrizi. O shamse tabrizi, you compassionately blend and renew east and west through and through and so we say, may it be so from submission to satans will your prophetic soul emerged through this mill satan himself, gods will fulfill and so we say, may it be so when the moon was shining its light both worlds were garden of delight. If thou art loves lover 1 and seekest love, take a keen poniard and cut the throat of bashfulness 2. Previously only the works of jallal ad dinl rumi were available to tell the story of shams, some doubted that he even really existed, but these discourses were available to the muslim world in the middle east for quite some time. He belongs to mian channu punjab pakistan and is well known and popular for his neutral point of view. I will trample the two worlds underfoot and dance forever. Bibliography persian sources diwani kabir diwani shams tabrezi,tr. Rumis sun collects many lessons and discourses from shams of tabriz, the sufi mystic and spiritual master who was the catalyst for rumis awakening. In his bid to live a religion of love, tabrizi swore by the forty rules of love and we should, too.
Shams of tabriz was a persian sufi and roaming dervish who lived at the end of the twelfth early thirteenth century. If one day i am given a moment in solitude with you. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. So instead of a slow cooker, shams put rumi in a microwave oven. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Selections from the conversations maqalat of shams of tabriz i begin in the name of god, the infinitely compassionate and merciful, and i ask his help. Full text of selected poems from the divane shams e tabrizi. Selections from the conversations maqalat of shams of tabriz. Sufi quotes, muslim quotes, wisdom quotes, words quotes, book quotes, spiritual thoughts, spiritual quotes, shams tabrizi quotes, forty rules of love. You will find the peace, love and especially yourself within the pages of this book that attracted many people in various countries. A new interpretation by james cowan element classics of world spirituality new by rumi, jelaluddin, cowan, james, cowan, james isbn.
If you think my life will be upside down dont worry. Jul 06, 20 when everyone is trying to be something, be nothing. Divane shams is a masterpiece of wisdom and eloquence. A big thank you to elif for doing such a wonderful job and. Shams here one of the accounts of their first encounter. Shamsitabrizi or shams aldin mohammad died in 1248 was a persian muslim, who is credited as the spiritual instructor of mawlana jalal addin muhammad balkhi, also known as rumi. It was this longing for the lost shams that transformed rumi into one of the worlds greatest poets. Even after hundreds of years, his words still reached me. See more ideas about shams tabrizi, sufi and shams tabrizi quotes. This book was gathered from the words of the beloved mevlana shamsuddin tabrizi, the sultan of those who have attained.
Shams of tabrizs 40 rules of love the vision weekly. The forty rules of love elif shafak is one of turkeys most acclaimed and outspoken novelists. Rumis first meeting with shams i tabrizi that turned him literally upside down,because of the mystical shock he experienced in his first encounter with a man gifted with extraordinary esoteric powers on the path of salook a measure of nearness to god the goal of all mysticsachieved. And thats exactly what shams of tabriz taught rumi before he came to known as the poet of love. These discourses of shamusi tabrizi are an excellent source of spiritual wisdom, this being the first english translation of them. Maulana tariq jameel is a pakistani religious islamic scholar and preacher. The teachings of shams of tabriz by shams of tabriz, refik algan, camille adams helminski isbn. Shamsi tabrizi turned rumi into a devotee of music, dance and poetry.
Shams tabrizis tomb in khoy, beside a tower monument in a memorial park, has been nominated as a world cultural heritage center by unesco. Divan shams tabrizi 6,328 likes 14 talking about this. In the framework of an autobiography, mawlana shamsi tabrizi addresses the reader as a student and confidant, discussing his spiritual journey, his interactions with contemporary intellectuals, and his spiritual bond with mawlana rumi. The tomb of shamsi tabrizi was recently nominated to be a unesco world heritage site. She was born in 1971 and is the author of six novels, including the forty rules of love, the bastard of istanbul, the gaze, the saint of incipient insanities and the flea palace, and one work of nonfiction. See more ideas about shams tabrizi, shams tabrizi quotes and forty rules of love.