Furnishing meditations on the ninety-nine Qualities of Unity, this reflective handbook explains how to apply Sufi principles to the challenges of modern life, with inspirational commentary on each quality and its relationship to contemporary concerns, along with timeless wisdom from the Sufi masters, stories, lore, and poetry. Original. Part meditation book, part oracle, and part collection of Sufi lore, poetry, and stories, The Sufi Book of Life offers a fresh interpretation of the fundamental spiritual practice found in all ancient and modern Sufi schools-the meditations on the 99 Qualities of Unity. Unlike most books on Sufism, which are primarily collections of translated Sufi texts, this accessible guide is a handbook that explains how to apply Sufi principles to modern life. With inspirational commentary that connects each quality with contemporary concerns such as love, work, and success, as well as timeless wisdom from Sufi masters, both ancient and modern, such as Rumi, Hafiz, Shabistari, Rabia, Inayat Khan, Indries Shah, Irina Tweedie, Bawa Muhaiyadden, and more, The Sufi Book of Life is a dervish guide to life and love for the twenty-first century.On the web: http://sufibookoflife.com Quick Start Guide xiii Introduction xvii Setting Out on the Journey 1(28) 0. The Yes and No of Existence 4(3) 1. The Sun of Love 7(2) 2. The Moon of Love 9(3) 3. The I Can Power of the Cosmos 12(2) 4. Sacred Space 14(3) 5. Peace at the Beginning 17(2) 6. Support 19(2) 7. Protection 21(3) 8. The Strength of Form 24(3) 9. Repair and Restoration 27(2) 10. Concentration 29(3) 11. Carving and Forming 32(2) Bathing in Unity 34(1) 12. Radiating Creativity 35(2) 13. Designing and Training 37(2) 14. Burning Away Tension and Hurt 39(3) 15. Natural Power 42(3) 16. Flowing Blessings 45(2) 17. Sustenance 47(2) 18. Opening to Unity's Breath 49(2) 19. Understanding Names and Forms 51(3) 20. Contracting Boundaries 54(2) 21. Expanding Boundaries 56(2) 22. Diminishment 58(3) Bathing in Unity 61(2) 23. Exaltation 63(2) 24. High Self' Esteem 65(2) 25. Low Self Esteem 67(3) 26. Awakened Hearing 70(2) 27. Awakened Sight 72(2) 28. The Sacred Sixth Sense 74(3) 29. Putting Things in Order 77(3) 30. Subtle Mystery 80(2) 31. The Seed of Potential 82(2) 32. Dissolving Chains 84(3) 33. Flexible Strength 87(2) Bathing in Unity 89(3) 34. The Forgiveness of Light 92(3) 35. Gratitude, Giving Back 95(2) 36. Experiencing Life at Its Peak 97(3) 37. Outward Creative Power 100(3) 38. Remembrance and Preservation 103(3) 39. Embodying a Steady State 106(2) 40. Feeling Divinity in the Details 108(2) 41. Pooling Strength 110(3) 42. Abundant Expression 113(3) 43. Watching with Presence 116(3) 44. Reflective Listening 119(2) Bathing in Unity 121(1) 45. The Heart Has No Limits 122(3) 46. Discriminating Wisdom 125(3) 47. Love Is a Give and Take 128(3) 48. Dazzling Energy 131(3) 49. The Return of What Passes Away 134(3) 50. Experiencing a Universe of Unity 137(3) 51. The Truth in Each Moment 140(2) 52. Meeting Challenges 142(3) 53. Winds of Change 145(2) 54. Step-by-Step Persistence 147(3) 55. Friendship 150(2) Bathing in Unity 152(2) 56. The Gift of Purpose 154(2) 57. Assessing What Is 156(2) 58. Individuated Creation 158(2) 59. Reviving What Is Worn Down 160(3) 60. Personal Life Energy 163(3) 61. Transition 166(2) 62. Universal Life Energy 168(4) 63. Rebounding 172(2) 64. Extraordinary Sensing 174(3) 65. Channeling Extraordinary Power 177(3) 66. Counting to One 180(3) Bathing in Unity 183(1) 67. Uniquely One 184(2) 68. Refuge for Every Need 186(3) 69. Holding the Center 189(3) 70. Embodying Power in Action 192(3) 71. Preparing the Way 195(3) 72. Doubling Back on the Path 198(3) 73. Sacred Surprise 201(2) 74. Completion 203(3) 75. The Star 206(2) 76. The Hidden Traveler 208(2) 77. Mastering Life 210(3) Bathing in Unity 213(2) 78. Inhabiting an Expanded Consciousness 215(3) 79. Burnishing 218(3) 80. Returning to Rhythm 221(2) 81. Sweeping Out 223(3) 82. Blowing Away the Ashes 226(2) 83. Healing Wings 228(2) 84. Passionate Vision 230(3) 85. Overwhelming Power and Beauty 233(3) 86. New Roots, New Foundation 236(2) 87. Gathering Gems 238(3) 88. Tending Your Garden 241(2) Bathing in Unity 243(1) 89. Life's Larger Garden 244(2) 90. The Gift of Resistance 246(2) 91. Pain and Loss 248(2) 92. Immediately Useful Blessing 250(3) 93. The Light of Intelligence 253(3) 94. Most Direct Guidance 256(3) 95. Unexpected Wonder 259(2) 96. The Real That Remains 261(3) 97. Reclaiming a Forgotten Inheritance 264(3) 98. Illuminating the Path of Growth 267(3) 99. Perseverance 270(3) Bathing in Unity 273(2) Biographies of Sufis Cited 275(8) Contacts for Sufi Teachings 283(5) Formal Transliterations of the Pathways of the Heart 288(2) Acknowledgments 290(2) Notes 292(3) Bibliography 295(6) Index 301