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by Daniel Ladinsky (Author) "Rabia of Basra (c. 717801) is without doubt the most popular and influential of female Islamic saints and a central figure in the Sufi tradition..." (more)
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In this transcendent collection, Daniel Ladinsky-best known for his gifted and best-selling translations of the great Sufi poet Hafiz-brings together the timeless work of twelve of the world's finest spiritual writers, six from the East and six from the West. Once again Ladinsky reveals his talent for creating inspiring, profound, and playful versions of classic poems for a modern audience. Rumi's joyous, ecstatic love poems; St. Francis's loving observations of nature through the eyes of Catholicism; Kabir's wild, freeing humor that synthesizes Hindu, Muslim, and Christian beliefs; St. Teresa's sensual verse; and the mystical, healing words of Hafiz-these and other spiritual writers considered to be "conduits of the divine" make up this rich and luminous collection of "love poems from God."


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Daniel Ladinsky is editor and translator of The Gift: Poems by Hafiz and several other poetry collections. For six years he studied with Meher Baba's spiritual community in western India.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspired renderings lighten the load, Dec 27 2003
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Ladinsky's poems give great service. In his modern, witty, tender and uplifting style that has been so well-received in previous volumes of Hafiz renderings, Ladinsky offers us an inspired mixed-company symphony of twelve of God's greatest lovers.

I take no issue with the "voice" that Ladinsky uses to present these holy ones to us. Nor have I ever been offended by the choice that Dali made in his depiction of the Last Supper, of Michelango's decision in determing the exquisite placement of Christ's body in Mary's arms, nor of any artist who is truly inspired to gift to us an interpretation of divine love.

Quoting from the preface of book.Ladinsky states, "Any
liberties I have taken with these poems was an act, I hope, void
of self-interest and done with the sole intention of trying to
help emancipate our wings..........most of what is in this book
would be said to be an avant-garde portrait of these remarkable historic figures. I have used and mixed whichever colors I felt
were the most capable of bringing the reader into the extraordinary experience of these great souls. For their
experience of God foretells our own."

In a poem rendered from St. Teresa of Avila is the verse,
"He led me to a place where only Light existed.
Only in us is God so lost that He asks questions"

Lessons of Light,lightness,and true beauty exist in each offering in this book. You can't help but read it and make some of the attributes of God's best beloveds your own.

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5.0 out of 5 stars this is the greatest!, Dec 23 2003
By J. Phillips "Jan Phillips, author , Marry You... (san diego, ca United States) - See all my reviews
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Daniel Ladinsky has done it again! His translations of the mystics are mystical in themselves, full of radiance and lightheartedness. This book is a keeper, only you'll have to keep buying more because you'll have to give this one away to all your friends. If you want more light and fire in your life, this is the book to get.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Twelve great voices reduced to one, Dec 10 2003
By M. J. Smith (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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Ladinsky's choice of poets for this volume is inspired. All twelve write with clarity of image and meaning that works across time and religious divides. All speak at some time from a experiential place of ecstatic love. So why do I give only one star? Read translations then compare to these adaptations. What Ladinsky gives us is one voice - his. The differences in place and time and religion of the originals have been flattened into an English-speaking present. The stark clarity of image in the originals have been muddled into blurred images of modern interpretation.

While it is true that the ecstatic experience of love is common across culturals, the language in which the experience is described is always the unique voice of a particular individual's experience of the divine. It is that particularity that was lost in these adaptations.

Rather than this volume, seek out translations of the originals.

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1.0 out of 5 stars A book with too much open-minded error
The "Kabir" chapter had a number of rotten poems. One of them said that God cries. God is perfect and strong in all his ways. Read more
Published on Nov 22 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars I did not know God
I did not know poetry until I read the poetry in this book. This is poetry to remember. Its unfortunate that I was not introduced to any of this poetry earlier in my life; it... Read more
Published on Aug 15 2003 by asklocus

5.0 out of 5 stars God's humor, simplicity and directness
Now this is one delightful book! My husband and I enjoy reading a poem or two just before going to sleep. Read more
Published on Jul 28 2003 by Mayan

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books of the year...
According to that very fine magazine "Spirituality & Health" this is one of the best books of 2002. I would not argue that point. Read more
Published on Jul 3 2003 by Steve

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Treasure!
An intuition of the Divine that continues to give me comfort and open my eyes says that God is a sphere whose circumference is nowhere, but whose center is everywhere. Read more
Published on April 27 2003 by Peter Levitt

5.0 out of 5 stars A feast for the heart
Ladinsky's 'Love Poems from God' is a feast for the heart and a timeless comfort for the soul.
It has been said that "God is in the details". Read more
Published on Mar 25 2003 by Maraiya Potter

5.0 out of 5 stars On a historic night...
On this historic night, as tanks rolled in the sand, I read in this precious book,

"I have come into this world to see this: the sword drop from men's hands even at the height... Read more

Published on Mar 20 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I read Mr. Legge's review below before purchasing this, but decided he was probably just a Christian offended at Ladinsky taking liberties with some of the great poets/writers... Read more
Published on Mar 12 2003 by not a Christian, either

5.0 out of 5 stars Third Eye Opener
Ladinsky grows increasingly delightful with each publication. In his free and playful style Ladinsky's muse lifts us into the realm of 12 great mystics, regenerating the essence... Read more
Published on Mar 11 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Divine reflections
Daniel Ladinsky's description of the genesis of these poems is refreshing and honest. He doesn't claim to interpret literally, he says "most of what is in this book could be said... Read more
Published on Mar 6 2003 by Mischa M. Rutenberg

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