{"product_id":"the-mysterion-isbn-9781645471448","title":"The Mysterion","description":"\u003cb\u003eA contemporary exploration into the meaning and possibility of our human existence, through the universal insights of the 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic Rumi—by pre-eminent Rumi translator, Kabir Helminski.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 13th-century poet and mystic Rumi has become one of the most popular spiritual voices of our time—known and loved by people of many faiths and worldviews for his rich metaphors, images, poems, and stories. \u003ci\u003eThe Mysterion\u003c\/i\u003e deepens our appreciation of his teachings by illuminating both the practical psychological dimension behind them, as well as the universal spiritual truths they offer about what it means to be human.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this philosophical survey, Kabir Helminski, one of the foremost translators and writers of Sufi texts, gives us a contemporary lens through which to view and understand the “Mysterion,” the unifying concept that bridges the human and the divine—and that connects the individual soul with spiritual Reality. This book is centered on that core, unifying concept of the Mysterion: the essence and intrinsic meaning of being human.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRumi, says Helminski, would suggest that in our human existence we might accomplish many marvels, but they will amount to little if we neglect cultivating the divine potential within us. Like a mirror, he says, we can reflect a spectrum of divine qualities depending on how polished and clean our mirror is. Likewise, our mirrors can become distorted and corroded by egoism and negativity. Our practical work, says Helminski (and Rumi), is to remove distortions from our souls and align ourselves with this higher order reality and divine agency, through humility, reverence, surrender, and love.“Kabir Helminski is one of our most luminous and authentic spiritual teachers. In this extraordinary book, he explores with simplicity and great profundity the states and stations of the path to divine love. No one on any path can afford to miss this masterwork by a great teacher.”—\u003cb\u003eAndrew Harvey\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Mysterion\u003c\/i\u003e is a reminder that Rumi’s magnificent Sufi tradition is not confined to books and whirling dervishes but is a living tradition that continues to unfold. Helminski has tapped into the fountainhead of Spirit that gushed forth through Rumi and continues to flow today.”—\u003cb\u003eOmid Safi\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eMemories of Muhammad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Mysterion\u003c\/i\u003e is simply a gift. Kabir Helminski has generously revealed what he has come to understand through a lifetime of exploration and direct experience, so that each of us might know the ‘secret’ of who we truly are.”—\u003cb\u003eRupert Spira\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eBeing Myself\u003c\/i\u003eKABIR HELMINSKI has been translating Rumi and writing about spirituality for more than forty years.  He is a respected teacher, a Shaikh of the Mevlevi Order, which traces back to Rumi. His translations of Rumi are among the most popular and respected for their literary faithfulness and beauty. He has written for \u003ci\u003eTikkun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePatheos.com\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTimes of India\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, among others.","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304997081317,"sku":"NP9781645471448","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781645471448.jpg?v=1767740603","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-mysterion-isbn-9781645471448","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}