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. So instead of a slow cooker, shams put rumi in a microwave oven. Sufi quotes, poetry quotes, spiritual quotes, words quotes, home quotes and sayings, quotes to live by, shams tabrizi quotes, rumi books, forty rules of. Shams here one of the accounts of their first encounter. Shams tabrizi the universe is a complete unique entity. A big thank you to elif for doing such a wonderful job and. Rumis sun collects many lessons and discourses from shams of tabriz, the sufi mystic and spiritual master who was the catalyst for rumis awakening. Shamsitabrizi or shams aldin mohammad 11851248 was a iranian muslim, who is credited as the sp. Shamsi tabrizi turned rumi into a devotee of music, dance and poetry.
The maqalate shamse tabrizi discourse of shamsi tabrizi is a persian prose book written by shams. Bibliography persian sources diwani kabir diwani shams tabrezi,tr. At that moment, the books suddenly catch fire and rumi asks shams to explain what happened. These discourses of shamusi tabrizi are an excellent source of spiritual wisdom, this being the first english translation of them. 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. You will find the peace, love and especially yourself within the pages of this book that attracted many people in various countries. I begin in the name of god, the infinitely compassionate and merciful, and i ask his help. 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. 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. This book is a reedition of the first english translation of the divan of shams tabriz. The maqalat seems to have been written during the later years of shams, as he speaks of himself as an old man. Interest in his life and times has increased dramatically. And thats exactly what shams of tabriz taught rumi before he came to known as the poet of love. Be sure that someday youll praise and thank god for your unanswered prayers that once you had wept for them.
See more ideas about shams tabrizi, shams tabrizi quotes and rumi quotes. Sufi quotes, muslim quotes, wisdom quotes, words quotes, book quotes, spiritual thoughts, spiritual quotes, shams tabrizi quotes, forty rules of love. Rumis son wrote, after meeting shams, my father danced all day and sang all night. It provides insight into the spiritual path of a sufi master about whom very little is known, shamsi tabrizi. Selections from the conversations maqalat of shams of tabriz. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. I love this book, especially because i consider shams tabrizi as my guru. The autobiography of shemsi tabrizi william chittick isbn. Even after hundreds of years, his words still reached me. The body i raised and abandoned still walking the path on the.
The forty rules of love elif shafak is one of turkeys most acclaimed and outspoken novelists. See more ideas about shams tabrizi, sufi and shams tabrizi quotes. At first tabrezi was unorthodox in the eyes of moulana rumi r. Interesting story of maulana rumi and shah shamas tabraiz. 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. The tomb of shamsi tabrizi was recently nominated to be a unesco world heritage site. The divan is the inspiration of rumis middleaged years. Meeting of shams tabriz with rumi shams tabrizi was a spiritual instructor of maulana rumi. In his bid to live a religion of love, tabrizi swore by the forty rules of love and we should, too.
If one day i am given a moment in solitude with you. This book was gathered from the words of the beloved mevlana shamsuddin tabrizi, the sultan of those who have attained. 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. Instead of several life times, the process of ascension was sped up to a mere several years. You may have come across these in a book of the same title by elif shafak. 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. Maulana tariq jameel is a pakistani religious islamic scholar and preacher. There are more fake guides, teachers in the world than stars. He belongs to mian channu punjab pakistan and is well known and popular for his neutral point of view. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Eventually, he found rumi, reading next to a large stack of books. A reply to misunderstandings about rumi and shams by ibrahim gamard 101 you asked about the relationship between hazrate mevlana and hz. Full text of selected poems from the divane shams e tabrizi.
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. Shams tabrezi was one of the greatest sufi lived in persia modern day iran. 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. Mausoleum of shah shams tabriz, multan mausoleum of shah shams tabriz. Rumi supposed to meet tabrezi when he was wandering in the street. 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.
Shams tabrizis tomb in khoy, beside a tower monument in a memorial park, has been nominated as a world cultural heritage center by unesco. Oct, 2016 20 quotes from rumis spiritual instructor, shams tabrizi instead of resisting to changes, surrender. If you think my life will be upside down dont worry. The 40 rules of love by shams tabrizi that make up the. See more ideas about shams tabrizi, shams tabrizi quotes and forty rules of love. Rumi at the age of thirtyseven meets shams tabrizi the sun of tabriz a. As the pot is hold by its emptiness inside, human is hold by the awareness of his. 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. I will trample the two worlds underfoot and dance forever.
Divane shams is a masterpiece of wisdom and eloquence. 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. Explore books by shamsi tabrizi with our selection at. Know that reputation is a great hindrance in the path 3 this saying 4 is disinterested. 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. Imagine that you could go somewhere each morning, say to a corner of the sugar merchants caravansary, and hear shams tabriz talk. The most famous quotes to motivate you in your busy life.
Shams of tabrizs 40 rules of love the vision weekly. Overall, it bears a mystical interpretation of islam and contains spiritual advice. A new interpretation by james cowan element classics of world spirituality new by rumi, jelaluddin, cowan, james, cowan, james isbn. It provides insight into the spiritual path of a sufi master about whom very little is known, shams i tabrizi. 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. The 40 rules of love, by shams tabrizi thehumandivinedotorg. Who killed shamsi tabrizi sufism and turkish identity in the black book and the dervishs gate. The teachings of shams of tabriz by shams of tabriz, refik algan, camille adams helminski isbn. How much can you change and get away with it, before you turn into someone else, before its some kind of murder.
If thou art loves lover 1 and seekest love, take a keen poniard and cut the throat of bashfulness 2. Me and rumi by shams i tabrizi, 9781887752527, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Shams of tabriz was a persian sufi and roaming dervish who lived at the end of the twelfth early thirteenth century. Oct 31, 2016 selected poems from the divane shamse tabrizi. Divan shams tabrizi 6,328 likes 14 talking about this. Full text of selected poems from the divane shamse tabrizi. The meeting of shams and rumi doesnt happen every century nor every millennium, it happens once every spiritual cycle about 12,000 years. Kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone.