Love's Ripening

Rumi on the Heart's Journey

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On sale Dec 28, 2010 | 208 Pages | 9781590307595

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Love’s Ripening invites readers into the world of Jalal al-Din Rumi’s mystical poetry. This collection explores the intricate relationship between love and spiritual awakening, offering a roadmap to the heart’s journey. Through Rumi’s verses, the book guides readers toward a deeper understanding of divine love, emphasizing its transformative power and the universal message of compassion and mercy.

The poems in this collection, taken from among Rumi’s many volumes of work, focus on one of his greatest themes: how love grows and ma¬tures for those on the spiritual path. Readers will discover the timeless wisdom present here, learning to embrace the complexities of love and the transformative journey it offers. The poems highlight the importance of selflessness and surrender, urging individuals to cultivate inner qualities such as humility and compassion. By reflecting on Rumi’s teachings, readers are encouraged to embark on their own spiritual quests, seeking the deeper truths hidden within their hearts and recognizing love as the ultimate truth of existence.

Love’s Ripening is more than a collection of poetry; it is a spiritual journey that promises to enrich your life with love and connection to the divine. Whether you are a seasoned spiritual seeker or new to Rumi’s teachings, this book offers profound insight that resonates with the heart’s longing for divine connection.
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.
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Love’s Ripening invites readers into the world of Jalal al-Din Rumi’s mystical poetry. This collection explores the intricate relationship between love and spiritual awakening, offering a roadmap to the heart’s journey. Through Rumi’s verses, the book guides readers toward a deeper understanding of divine love, emphasizing its transformative power and the universal message of compassion and mercy.

The poems in this collection, taken from among Rumi’s many volumes of work, focus on one of his greatest themes: how love grows and ma¬tures for those on the spiritual path. Readers will discover the timeless wisdom present here, learning to embrace the complexities of love and the transformative journey it offers. The poems highlight the importance of selflessness and surrender, urging individuals to cultivate inner qualities such as humility and compassion. By reflecting on Rumi’s teachings, readers are encouraged to embark on their own spiritual quests, seeking the deeper truths hidden within their hearts and recognizing love as the ultimate truth of existence.

Love’s Ripening is more than a collection of poetry; it is a spiritual journey that promises to enrich your life with love and connection to the divine. Whether you are a seasoned spiritual seeker or new to Rumi’s teachings, this book offers profound insight that resonates with the heart’s longing for divine connection.

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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.
Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi View titles by Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi

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