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Poet Coleman Barks has played a central role in making the Sufi mystic Rumi the most popular poet in the world, and in this volume, he brings Rumi's words to life, allowing their beacon of light to allow us to reconnect with ourselves, and others, by recognizing the divine in the sublime, in the ordinary, and in us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of contemplation and deeply moving and profound prose, these poems allow readers to start each day fully present and aware of all the beauty around us, and the innate power and strength we each hold--in every moment of every day. Take a moment for yourself with this daily dose of innate wisdom and positive affirmations for self-love, compassion, and trust in the divine power of the universe and our place in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The poetry feels like it belongs to all. When Rumi died in 1273, members of all religions came to the funeral. 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In this, the first ever substantial English version of a wonderful but virtually unknown book, Bahauddin proves to be a daring, spiritual genius. His voice comes through the delightful, passionate craft of Coleman Barks, who transforms the Persian translations of John Moyne into fresh spiritual literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coleman BarksJohn Moyne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43793381228586,"sku":"9780060750633","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/0891\/6522\/files\/drowned-book-ecstatic-and-earthy-reflections-of-bahauddin-the-father-of-rumi-7611460.jpg?v=1762149210"},{"product_id":"this-longing-poetry-teaching-stories-and-letters-of-rumi","title":"This Longing: Poetry, Teaching Stories, and Letters of Rumi","description":"This Rumi collection features selections from one of the world's great spiritual masterpieces, the \u003ci\u003eMathnawi\u003c\/i\u003e. 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