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Like "Rumi" and "Hafiz", the name "Attar" conjures up images of passionate attraction to the divine. A Persian Sufi of the 12th century, Attar's masterpiece is the Conference of the Birds, an epic allegory of the seeker's journey to God. When all the birds of the world convene and determine that they lack a king, one bird stands forth and offers to lead them to a great and mighty monarch. Initially excited, each bird falters in turn, whereupon their leader admonishes them with well-targeted parables. These pithy tales are the delight of this four-and-a-half thousand line poem, translated deftly into rhymed couplets. What is your excuse for not seeking God--your life is fine already, you prefer material pleasure, you aren't holy enough, you have pride, lack courage or are burdened with responsibility? Attar has an answer to encourage you on the path. And when you get to the promised land, who is the king that you will find? It may not be who you would expect, but you must make the journey to see. --Brian Bruya
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I have just finished reading this book for a third time! and the more i read it,the more i enjoy it.
this masterpiece has revolutioned my life. not only recommended for true seekers of God,but also for anyone who would want to make the most of his or her life on this planet.
this masterpiece has revolutioned my life. not only recommended for true seekers of God,but also for anyone who would want to make the most of his or her life on this planet.
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a guide to life and people, our mistakes, our vanities, our hypocricy, our struggles, our virtues and all else that makes up a human character, that can be read again and again. It's an absolute classic and highly recommended to anyone interested in Sufism - in fact on that level it's essential reading. But recommended to all.
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Albeit written in the context of a radically different tradition, this classic book should be read by buddhist students interested in prajnaparamita. Its story of birds going out to find their divine king and then finding only themselves has a clear resonance with the buddhist mahayana concept of Sunyata.
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Conference of Birds
The book was not quite what I expected mainly due to my lack of research.
It was however quite interesting, and gives a deep insight into the sufi
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It was however quite interesting, and gives a deep insight into the sufi
Philosophy. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2010 by Mr. R. A. Ayres
Excellent book
I have read the book many times over and still feel fresh when I read it. It is very inspiring, very nice to hear. It is very well rhymed without loosing its profound meaning. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2010 by F. Salaam
A classic of Persian culture
A Persian Sufi and Physician of Neishapur in Iranian Khorasan of the 12th century, Attar's masterpiece is the Conference of the Birds. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2009 by Spilsbury
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