Fons Vitae Us (496 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Myths and misunderstanding continue to proliferate about Islam and its millions of followers worldwide. Through photographs and a question-and-answer format, this expanded edition of an introduction to Islam offers succinct, and sometimes surprising, answers to frequently-asked questions about the Muslim faith. This version has the endorsement of Al Azhar University of Cairo, the centre of Islamic study for the entire Muslim world. Key questions addressed include: What do Muslims believe?; Does Islam encourage violence?; What is Jihad?; and Are Muslim men considered superior to women.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Myths and misunderstanding continue to proliferate about Islam and its millions of followers worldwide. Through photographs and a question-and-answer format, this expanded edition of an introduction to Islam offers succinct, and sometimes surprising, answers to frequently-asked questions about the Muslim faith. This version has the endorsement of Al Azhar University of Cairo, the centre of Islamic study for the entire Muslim world. Key questions addressed include: What do Muslims believe?; Does Islam encourage violence?; What is Jihad?; and Are Muslim men considered superior to women.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. This illustrated book introduces the rosary and prayer bead traditions of the world's great religions and also shows how beads are used in many non-faith observances.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Poems containing the memories, reflections, and whimsy of a monk long practiced in the stark details of the monastic life open up the interior world of the monks and give insight into its importance. The religious habit, the hood, and the scapular are viewed from within by one who moves about in a habit and makes sense of it in some individual and unpredictable ways.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Poems containing the memories, reflections, and whimsy of a monk long practiced in the stark details of the monastic life open up the interior world of the monks and give insight into its importance. The religious habit, the hood, and the scapular are viewed from within by one who moves about in a habit and makes sense of it in some individual and unpredictable ways.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. In addition to scholarly articles, this volume includes Merton's own Sufi poems, insightful book reviews, transcriptions from his related lectures, and a selection of works from which he drew particular inspiration, including the work of al-Tirmidhi (d.932), which uses fascinating metaphors to elucidate the difference between the Breast, Heart, Inner Heart, and the Intellect.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. What happens after death? Who are Munkar and Nakir? What will Heaven and Hell be like? What signs should we expect before the Day of Judgement? When will the Mahdi appear? These and many other questions are answered, on the basis of the Qur'an and Hadith, in this volume. Imam al-Haddad explains that every human being passes through the lives: before conception, life in the world, life in the grave, the resurrection, and, finally, the Garden of the Fire. A Muslim must be aware of each of these if he or she is to be sufficiently prepared for eternal life.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. A story about human dignity, demonstrating how one can, in fact, say no when a choice presented does not align with one's inner human dignity, Journey to the Unknown relates the story of Jesse--an orphan boy from China whose trials and seeming misfortunes are an inspiration for any reader. Following the four phases of the life of author Tze-si Huang, the book tells of Jesse's fortitude and nobility in the face of nearly unbearable challenges and disappointments, teaching us about life in both mid-20th century China and America while showing how a person, against all odds, can educate himself and remain true to his heart. This is not just a life story but the tale of a miraculous journey. Demi (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Myths and misunderstanding continue to proliferate about Islam and its millions of followers worldwide. Through stunning photography and an accessible question and answer format, this newly-expanded edition of one of the most popular short introductions to the key precepts of Islam offers succinct, and sometimes surprising, answers to frequently asked questions about the Muslim faith. This version has the endorsement of Al Azhar University of Cairo, which is the centre of Islamic study for the entire Muslim world. An introduction to Islam, using photographs and a question-and-answer format. It offers succinct, and sometimes surprising, answers to frequently-asked questions about the Muslim faith. Key questions addressed include: "What do Muslims believe?" and "Does Islam encourage violence?". Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Barks recalls that "in June of 1976, Robert Bly gave me a writing assignment: He handed me a copy of A.J. Arberry's translations of Rumi's poems and he said, 'These poems need to be released from their cages' That 'releasing' has taken the form of several books: The Essential Rumi, Unseen Rain, Like This, The Big Red Book, and others. So those poems found a new freedom, a new sky to move in. Now this new 'Sky' for some Rumi poems. Rumi was a great master of the short poem. We should let our souls learn new ways of gliding and soaring in his exalted sky. Thank you, Robert." What makes this collection of Rumi poems by Coleman Barks special and different from his previous volumes is its personal touch. Included are his own reflections on a selection of these poems. His explanation of how the title was chosen and the gratitude he expresses to all who have inspired him is touching.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Forging a interfaith dialog between traditions that typically stand at odds, this groundbreaking book explores the scriptural and spiritual tenets of Islam and Buddhism in relation to one another, creating a basis for comparison and analysis of the two traditions. Written by eminent scholars, this discussion juxtaposes foundational principles and practices by linking underlining principles and fostering a mutual appreciation between followers of both religions. This interfaith volume discusses metaphysical traditions and philosophical studies born of Islam and Buddhism, places them in context with each other, thus encouraging understanding, and providing a point of reference for continued learning and cooperation.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. This treatise on the nature and levels of the human soul considers the limitations of human senses and our true or theomorphic essence; the various realms or Centers, including Absolute Mind as well as Ordinary Mind and Divine Mind; the nature of firmaments; and the meaning of pleasure and pain.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. The Book of Clouds is a collection of English-language Sufi poetry. This compilation of ghazals, quatrains, and qasidas praises and describes Divine love, loss, insight, gratitude, and mystery, bringing the forms, themes, and images of classical Islamicate poetry into English verse. The volume seeks to demonstrate the unique power of this tradition of thinking and speaking lyrically: to sing what can not be said but must be expressed.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Fools Friday is the story of one man's life as an educator, of the uniqueindependent school he founded and led for twenty-six years, and of the hundreds of young adults who touched his life. In episodes ranging from senior pranks, counterfeiting rings, and the New Lunar Society to trauma and tragedy, Tom Pike explores the two qualities he found equally present in his teenaged students: the carnival spirit of Fools Friday and the essential Quaker belief that each of us has the sacred within us. In teenagers, he shows, both qualities are close to the surface and can burst forth at any moment. The goal of education, he argues, is to find a way to let this happen while initiating young adults into a world that forbids both. Fools Friday recounts moments when this worked and moments when it did not, learning as much from negotiating failure as from celebrating success. Fools Friday: An Educator's Journey shows how the often baffling, sometimes tragic, and always heartfelt choices made by teenagers in these crucial years come from this emerging sense of engagement with the world, and the different roles educators, parents, and peers can play in this process.…

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