Essential Sufism (Robert Frager & James Fadiman, 1999)

[madali]

Essential Sufism (Robert Frager & James Fadiman, 1999)

This book was excellent. It contained quotations from Sufi sages separated into different topics. I never finished the book and the story for not finishing it itself was in a way Sufi in itself.

I am a member of Couchsurfing.com, a site devoted to bringing travelers together in a form of host-guest relationship. If you are traveling to any country, contact a member and ask to stay in their place. A great idea with a brilliant philosophy behind it! I opened my home to two travelers, a Hungarian and a Czech. The Hungarian, David, had an interesting story behind his travel. He was in his early thirties and had a life that society would consider successful. Educated, high-paying job, a strong relationship with his girlfriend, good friends, but something was gnawing him. He wasn’t satisfied. He decided to give it all up and go on a five year global journey. It took him five months to reach Tehran from Europe, because he’d take his time, mainly walking or taking rides, but never taking planes. I hosted him for a day, and we talked till late, exchanging stories and philosophies. The next day, David and his friend, packed, took their traveling walking stick, and headed out. They slept on Friday and left on Saturday so when I was coming back from work on Saturday, I noticed David immersed in the book. So I gifted it to him, hoping that the words from Sufi masters gives him solace during his travels and helps him find whatever he is seeking.

5/5

[X.]

Great gesture: hosting and gifting David the book.

I am particularly interested in the concept of "the gift of knowledge" -- I was gifted a book by a teacher and although it is not my favorite book (and, coincidentally, which I never finished!) the essence of what I read shook the very foundations of my attitude towards film craft.

I am going to be checking out Couchsurfing.com

[madali]

I only hosted that one time. Like a lot of things in my life, once I check something of my list, I dont feel like doing it a second time

[fizz]

Interesting, and thanks for the heads up on couchsurfing and also sharing your experience with it.

[X.]

I only hosted that one time. Like a lot of things in my life, once I check something of my list, I dont feel like doing it a second time

I bet you would say the same thing about sex.

[madali]

Some forms of it, yes...