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The Rumi Collection

An Anthology of Translations of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi

By Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi
Edited by Kabir Helminski

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Shambhala Publications
07/18/2023
Pages: 272
Size: 5.5 x 8.5
ISBN: 9781645471653
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The Rumi Collection presents an essential anthology of the works of the thirteenth-century Sufi poet and philosopher Jalâluddin Rumi. Known for his deeply mystical and spiritual writings, Rumi’s words have been carefully selected and arranged by acclaimed Sufi teacher Kabir Helminski to offer a comprehensive introduction to the poet’s life and thought. With contributions from numerous leading translators—including Robert Bly, Coleman Barks, Camille Helminski, Andrew Harvey, and many other esteemed expositors of the Sufi tradition—The Rumi Collection provides an indispensable resource for all to explore the richness of Islamic mysticism and Rumi’s monumental contribution to the language of spirituality. Whether you are new to Rumi’s work or a longtime admirer, these classic works of Sufi poetry invite you to enter Rumi’s world—and to be immersed in his timeless wisdom.

Kabir Helminski is a respected Sufi teacher who has been translating the works of Rumi for more than forty years. He is also the author of numerous books, including Living Presence, The Knowing Heart, and The Mysterion. Along with his wife, Camille, he is the director of the Threshold Society—a nonprofit organization dedicated to expounding the Mevlevi tradition founded by Jalâluddin Rumi and sharing the knowledge and practice of Sufism.

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Author Bio
Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi

Jalaluddin Rumi (1207–1273) was not only a poet, mystic, and the founder of a Sufi order, he was a man of profound insight into the nature of human existence and possibly the greatest mystical poet of any age.

Kabir Helminski

Kabir Helminski is the author of Living Presence: A Sufi Way to Mindfulness and the Essential Self, as well as the translator of numerous books of Sufi literature and especially Rumi. He is the codirector, with his wife, Camille Helminski, of the Threshold Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge and practice of Sufism. As the publisher of Threshold Books for some twenty years, he was largely responsible for making Rumi the most widely read poet of our time. As a producer and writer of Sufi music, he has gained recognition for numerous recordings, including his own Garden within the Flames. He is a representative of the Mevlevi tradition founded by Jalaluddin Rumi.

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"All seekers will rejoice in this wise and brilliant selection of the world’s greatest mystic poet." —Andrew Harvey, author of Teachings of Rumi

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