Description
| Product ID: | 9781907486401 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Book of Mirdad |
| Subtitle: | The Strange Story of a Monastery Which Was Once Called The Ark |
| Authors: | Author: Dr N Naimy |
| Page Count: | 192 |
| Subjects: | Islamic groups: Sufis, Sufism & Islamic mysticism, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A classic of spiritual literature - Mikhail Naimy, a contemporary of Kahlil Gibran, author of The Prophet, has woven legend, mysticism, philosophy and poetry into a powerful allegorical story that has touched the hearts of millions of readers A classic of spiritual literature for fans of visionary, metaphysical, and mystical novels such as The Little Prince and The Alchemist Mikhail Naimy, a contemporary of Kahlil Gibran, author of The Prophet, has woven legend, mysticism, philosophy and poetry into a powerful allegorical story that has touched the hearts of millions of readers. This timeless allegorical tale presents the teachings of Mirdad, abbott of a monastery that stands where Noah''s Ark came to rest after the Flood. In a series of dialogues with his disciples, Mirdad offers lessons on themes such as love, obedience, borrowing and lending, repentance, old age, and the cycle of life and death. Reissued for a new generation, this prophetic work calls on humankind to prepare for another deluge, greater than Noah''s, when Heaven will be revealed on Earth. Includes a new foreword by Andrew Harvey, author of the bestselling A Journey in Ladakh and several other seminal works of spirituality. |
| Imprint Name: | Watkins Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Watkins Media Limited |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2011-07-07 |