Selections from the 2014 edition of the “Longing for the Divine” wall calendar:
“The utter joy of the drop is to dissolve in the Ocean” (Ghazzali)
“O Beloved – Any pangs of hunger you stir, can only end in a feast” (Ansari)
“I was a hidden treasure longing to be known. So I created all that I may be known” (Sacred Tradition)
“In the market, valley, and mountain, I beheld only the Divine” (Ibn Bakuya)
“Through your deepest wound, Light enters” (Rumi)
“Be like the river in charity, the sun in affection, and the earth in hospitality” (Chisti)
… and another half dozen inspirational aphorisms from scholar-saints like Hafiz, Rumi, Hiri, Kalabadhi, Imam Ja’far, and Rabia.
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Following the success of the award-winning 2013 “Longing for the Divine” calendar, Andalusian Arts presents the 2014 edition: Twelve stunning images captured by world-class photographers of the spiritual tapestry of the Muslim world, coupled with the wisdom-words of scholar-saints such as Ghazali, Rumi, and Chisti…a colorful glimpse into the living universe of traditional Islamic spirituality. Featuring photography from Waqra, Sur, Luxor, Tunis, Rustaq, Agra, Kota Kinabula, Tripoli, Abu Dhabi, and more…