Rumi's Four Essential Practices

  Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

  Johnson, Will, 1946–

  Rumi’s four essential practices : ecstatic body, awakened soul / Will Johnson.

  p. cm.

  Summary: “Poems and commentary that open the door for a new generation to experience the ecstatic and embodied spiritual truths contained in Rumi’s poetry”—Provided by publisher.

  eISBN-13: 978-1-59477-918-3

  1. Jalal al-Din Rumi, Maulana, 1207–1273. 2. God (Islam)—Worship and love. 3. Spiritual life—Islam. 4. Jalal al-Din Rumi, Maulana, 1207–1273. Poems. English. Selections. I. Title.

  BP189.7.M42J655 2010

  297.4'46—dc22

  2009038611

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