The Psychology of Sufism

O heart, sit with someone who knows the heart;

go under the tree which has fresh blossoms.

-- Rumi

"Psychology of Sufism" Book Cover

 by Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh

Translated by Terry Graham
under the supervision of Dr.
Javad Nurbakhsh in collaboration
with Neil and Sima Johnston.

First Edition 1992

ISBN 0-933546-49-1

 

Contents:

Blue BulletAbbreviation
Blue BulletTranslation Equivalents
Blue BulletIntroduction
Blue BulletMaterial Nature
Blue BulletNafs
Blue BulletHeart
Blue BulletSpirit
Blue BulletInner Consciousness
Blue BulletInnermost Consciousness
Blue BulletBibliography
Blue BulletIndex
This is a book about the stages of progress and development of the Sufi's psyche in its spiritual journey.It is the first English-language work to address and answer, within the framework of traditional Sufism, such fundamental questions as: "What is the spirit?" and "What is inner consciousness?".
Most of the prose texts and poetic works presented in the book have been translated for the first time.

Available in: | English | German | Farsi | Spanish | Italian | Russian


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