Of two men looking at a green field, one estimates its yield in bushels and calculates the price of the bushels in silver and in gold. There are millions of books in the world, butthe book of mirdadstands out far above any book in existence. The book is a parable about a monastery that stood where noahs ark came to rest after the flood subsided. They are not enlightened, but very close, just on the verge. In new york, he was associated with khalil gibran, a fellow. You and your brothers, and your children and your childrens children shall repeople the bereaved earth, and your seed shall be as the sand of the sea, according to gods promise to me. There are millions of books in the world, but the book of mirdad stands out far above any book in existence. The strange story of a monastery which was once called the ark by mikhail naimy. He who did not taste freedom on earth, will not know it in heaven. The strange story of a monastery which was once called the ark 9781907486401 by naimy, mikhail and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Mikhail naimy, in a similar style to gibran, unravels one layer after another, showing that the words. The books mentioned by osho include a number of key religious texts alternating with western authors.
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Naima initially sought to have the book published in london, where it was rejected for advancing a religion with a new dogma. You and your brothers, and your children and your childrens children shall repeople the bereaved earth. I am saying the man who gave birth to this book he was an unknown, a nobody. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Mikhail naimy, in a similar style to gibran, unravels one layer after another, showing that the words of his message have descended from some mysterious source. Among his best known books is the book of mirdad, a mystical text first published in lebanon in 1948, about which the mystic osho said.
Michael joseph naim y, better known in english by his pen name mikhail naim y october 17, 1889 february 28, 1988, was a lebanese poet, novelist, and philosopher, famous for his spiritual writings, notably the book of mirda d. The book of mirdad has also been compared to ameen rihanis the book of khalid, with the book being believed to have had an influence on naimas writings. Book of mirdad, mikhail naimy love is the law of god. The strange story of a monastery which was once called the ark naimy, mikhail on. English to buy a hard copy please directly contact author or publisher. I have mentioned mikhail naimy, the creator of the book of mirdad. No love is love that draws a woman to a man only to breed more women and men and thus perpetuate their bondage to the flesh. The book of mirdad mikhail naimy download free ebook. The strange story of a monastery which was once called the ark 1948, naimy also wrote a biography of khalil. The book of mirdad, the timeless allegorical story which has touched the hearts of so many readers, continues to show new generations how it is possible to expand ones consciousness, to uncover god in man by dissolving mans sense of duality. Select powerful quotes from the book of mirdad, the masterpiece of mikhail naimy.
For a full listing of titles see volume one appendix. In 1911 he moved to the united states, where he attended the university of washingtonseattle before moving to new york city. Poet and philosopher mikhail naimy was born in lebanon in 1889. Among his best known books is the book of mirdad, a. The strange story of a monastery which was once called the ark. Mikhail naimys timeless classic, an allegory often compared to the works of his friend khalil gibran, presents the teachings of mirdad, abbott of a monastery that. The book is essentially a set of question and answer between mirdad and his disciples, especially his chief disciple, naronda. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book was first published in lebanon in 1948 and was initially written in english, with naima later translating it into arabic.
Naimy was living in east beirut at the time of his death in 1988. Naima has described the work as the pinnacle of his thought and a summary of his view of life. Your fathers harvest of years has been exceedingly rich. It is unfortunate that very few people are acquainted with the book of mirdad for the simple reason that it is not a religious scrip. The strange story of a monastery which was once called the ark, p. Among his best known books is the book of mirdad, a mystical text first. The book of mirdad the strange story of a monastery which was once called the ark by mikhail naimy and publisher watkins publishing rhp. It is very unfortunate that very few people are acquainted with the book of mirdad for the simple reason. Mikhail naimy, in a similar style to gibran, unravels one layer after another. Discover book depositorys huge selection of mikhail naimy books online. Mikhail naimys timeless classic, an allegory often compared to the works of his friend khalil gibran, presents the teachings of mirdad, abbott of.
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He lived in palestine as a child and attended the theological seminary in poltava, the ukraine, from 1906 to 1911. Mikhail naimys timeless classic, an allegory often compared to the works of his friend khalil gibran, presents the teachings of mirdad, abbott of a monastery that stands where noahs ark came to rest after the flood. The book of mirdad is an allegorical book of philosophy by lebanese author mikhail naima. And because he was not a novelist, he never wrote again. The book of mirdad by mikhail naimy penguin books australia. Pdf the book of mirdad download full pdf book download. The first edition of the novel was published in 1975, and was written by mikhail naimy.