Dissolving into Being

<p><em>Dissolving into Being</em> is an introduction to Sufi philosophy a tradition based on the</p><p>teachings of Ibn 'Arabi (d.1240) Sufism's most influential master. His voluminous</p><p>writings offer a treasury of wisdom yet their vintage and complexity can limit their</p><p>purview to experts. To help bridge the gap between specialized studies of Sufi</p><p>philosophy and a broader readership <em>Dissolving into Being</em> offers a modern</p><p>commentary on key passages of Ibn 'Arabi's foremost work <em>The Gemstones of</em></p><p><em>Wisdom</em> drawing out its profound insights on the unity of life the reality of love</p><p>and the mysterious nature of destiny death and what follows. In the process of</p><p>doing so the book explores key elements of the Islamic Sufi-tradition and offers</p><p>an overview of the Sufi path of spiritual transformation all the while pointing to the</p><p>deep resonance of Sufi philosophy with other religions and philosophies.</p><p>Although such works are much more widely available for other (what we might call) mystical</p><p>philosophical traditions there is little available on Sufi philosophy that is not</p><p>explicitly oriented towards a strictly academic readership.</p>