Journey to Noble Ideals: Droplets of Wisdom from the Heart

Journey to Noble Ideals: Droplets of Wisdom from the Heart Journey to Noble Ideals is a compilation of speeches Gülen delivered in Pennsylvania, USA, between 2012 and 2013. The book provides guidelines to build our individual ladders to self-discovery. In Gülen's prescription, climbing this ladder requires 'lifelong contentedness,' 'a spirit of chivalry,' 'becoming soil to grow roses,' 'balance and moderation,' 'being self-critical,' 'not to be dizzy with worldly pleasures,' and 'sincerity of intention.' Nourished from a millennium-old accumulation of knowledge and tradition, Gülen speaks of preserving one's 'chastity of thoughts' but not lagging behind, and instead soaring across the 'horizons of spiritual knowledge.' For Gülen, a healthy society is built on a 'happy marriage,' observing the 'rights of neighbors,' 'sound reason,' 'retreats to read,' and 'asking for forgiveness.' Above all, his faith rests on a firm belief that 'God is sufficient' for all. This work will be a source of inspiration for all the travelers journeying to noble ideals. 'My cause!' cried out Bediuzzaman when he tripped over a rock and fell off the high bluff of the Van Castle where had gone on a meditative retreat. Miraculously, after a some-what physically impossible death-defying tumble, Bediu zzaman (d. 1960), one of the most notable Islamic scholars of 20th century Turkey, landed at the mouth of another cave only three meters below. Still, it is remarkable that in a moment when death appeared so imminent, he remembered his 'cause.' What would make him do this? Would you be able to do the same? Do you have such a cause in your life? Do you have a purpose in your life? A purpose, not in the sense of achiev- ing career goals, obtaining the power boat you have always wanted to own, or seeing your team break its losing streak to nab the championship title, but something deeper, something higher. What is that lifetime dream or the inner call hidden deep in your heart that would make you feel complete if it wer [...] Autor: M. Fethullah Gulen Wydawnictwo: Tughra Books Rok wydania: 2014 Okładka: miękka Liczba stron: 262 Wymiary: 15.4 x 22.7 x 2 cm Język: angielski ISBN: 9781597843485