Rumi Daylight

The spiritual influence of Jelaluddin Rumi (1207-1273) is increasing among people of diverse beliefs throughout the western world. Rumi is now recognized here in the West as he has been for seven centuries in the Middle East and Western Asia as one of the greatest literary and spiritual figures of all time. Rumi is a spokesman for the religion of love in the language of the heart. . Recent translations of Rumi''s work have brought forth a variety of different qualities exploring the subtlety grace and electricity of his verse. This book presents his spiritual teachings concisely and comprehensively in a translation that touches heart and mind. . The Mathnawi from which these selections have been taken is one of the greatest spiritual masterpieces ever written. Its content includes the full spectrum of life on earth as well as the vertical dimension to the highest levels of metaphysics and cosmic awareness.