The headlines are filled with the politics of Islam, but there is
another side to the world's fastest-growing religion. Sufism is the
poetry and mysticism of Islam. This mystical movement from the early
ninth century rejects worship motivated by the desire for heavenly
reward or the fear of punishment, insisting rather on the love of God as
the only valid form of adoration. Sufism has made significant
contributions to Islamic civilization in music and philosophy, dance and
literature. The Sufi poet Rumi is the bestselling poet in America. But
in recent centuries Sufism has been a target for some extremist Islamic
movements as well as many modernists. The Garden of Truth presents the
beliefs and vision of the mystical heart of Islam, along with a history
of Sufi saints and schools of thought.
In a world threatened by religious wars, depleting natural resources, a
crumbling ecosystem, and alienation and isolation, what has happened to
our humanity? Who are we and what are we doing here? The Sufi path
offers a journey toward truth, to a knowledge that transcends our
mundane concerns, selfish desires, and fears. In Sufism we find a wisdom
that brings peace and a relationship with God that nurtures the best in
us and in others.
Noted scholar Seyyed Hossein Nasr helps you learn the secret wisdom
tradition of Islam and enter what the ancient mystics call the "garden
of truth." Here, liberate your mind, experience peace, discover your
purpose, fall in love with the Divine, and find your true, best self.
