Publication
Boston : [New York] : Shambhala ; Distributed in the United States by Random House, 1996.
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PA / Khan
ISBN
1570622310 / 9781570622311
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Physical description
ix, 322 p.; 23 cm
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Music, according to Sufi teaching, is really a small expression of the overwhelming and perfect harmony of the whole universe--and that is the secret of its amazing power to move us. The Indian Sufi master Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882-1927), the first teacher to bring the Islamic mystical tradition to the West, was an accomplished musician himself. His lucid exposition of music's divine nature has become a modern classic, beloved not only by those interested in Sufism but by musicians of all kinds.
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LibraryThing member Dilip-Kumar
The teachings and thoughts of one of India's highly revered mystics in the Sufi tradition, specially dealing with the role of sound, the fine arts, and music. For the modern reader, some of it may seem pseudo-scientific and pedantic, but some of his insights into human relations, communication,
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influencing, and emotional growth, are quite enlightening. Especially inspiring are his breath of vision, and his glad acceptance of the spiritual traditions of all religions including Hinduism and Christianity. This represents the best in the tolerant Sufi tradition of India and South Asia, which may well be the key to reducing inter-faith tensions in the world today. Show Less