Championed by the likes of Madonna, Donna Karan, and Deepak Chopra, Rumi has won such a following in this country that a few years ago he was proclaimed our bestselling poet. But translations that have popularized the work of this thirteenth-century Sufi mystic have also strayed from its essence. In[...]

A collection of the best of Rumi's poetry. The renowned Persian Sufi mystic Mevl na Jal luddin Rumi (1207-1273) is one of the most widely read poets in the world today. His compassionate insight into the nature of human existence, his joyful humor, his deep wisdom, and his ecstatic songs of divine u[...]

From Madonna to Deepak Chopra, celebrities have been recording and embracing Rumi's poetry for decades, creating a resurgence of interest in this 14th century Sufi mystic. RUMI'S LITTLE BOOK OF LIFE is a beautiful collection of 196 poems by Rumi, previously unavailable in English. Translated by na[...]

The Masnavi, written by Mawlana Jalal Al-Din Muhammad Rumi at age 54 in 1258 until his death in 1273, is one of the most famous and best-loved Sufi texts ever written. Comprised of six books and over 25,000 verses, The Masnavi is a collection of poems and stories that teaches Sufis how to reach thei[...]

Painstakingly researched by a leading expert, this new anniversary edition of the award-winning biography examines the background, the legacy, and the continuing significance of Jall al-Din Rumi, 800 years after he was born. Containing several new poems and an updated introduction, it will make a p[...]

The greatest Sufi mystic and poet in the Persian language, Rumi has widely influenced mystical thought and literature throughout history. Today, Rumi is one of the most read poets of the world, whose wise teachings in 'The Masnavi' and exquisite verses of the 'Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi' transcend all [...]

Rumi is now acknowledged as one of the great mystical poets of the Western world, with huge sales of the many collections of his poetry. Not much is known about his life except that he lived in thirteenth-century Anatolia (now Turkey), had a great spiritual friendship with a wild man called Shams, b[...]

Jalalu'l-Din Rumi was one of the greatest of the Persian mystical poets. In his writings he explored the profound themes of the nature of truth, of beauty, and of our spiritual relationship with God. Professor Nicholson translated this collection of mystical poems shortly before his death. It contai[...]