Feeling the Shoulder of the Lion

Poetry and Teaching Stories of Rumi

Jalaluddin Rumi, Coleman Barks, Coleman Barks

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Persian

Shambhala Publications Inc
15 June 2000

Poetry by individual poets; Islam; Sacred texts

These selections from Rumi's

Mathnawi a classic of Sufi spiritual literature express the ""lion's roar"" of courage, discipline, clarity, and integrity. The lion represents the fierce intensity that recognizes no authority except the highest truth. At the same time, Rumi's lion is full of heart and devotion. Through these poems the reader will explore the qualities that are vital to the spiritual aspirant who seeks to overcome the imprisonment of ego.

By: Jalaluddin Rumi
Edited by: Coleman Barks
Translated by: Coleman Barks
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 139g
ISBN: 9781570625220
ISBN 10: 1570625220
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 15 June 2000
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.