Category: The Jewelled Garden

Shah Abdul Latif (1689 – 1752 CE) was a highly respected Sufi poet who lived in Sindh, in present day Pakistan. These verses are taken from his revered classic, the Continue Reading →

For some background on the 10th c. CE Persian mystic Abul Hassan Kharqani, see this post. I did not stop my penancestill I held my hand out and a shimmering Continue Reading →

Hsuan Chueh (665 – 713 CE) was a highly influential; Zen monk and teacher in south-east China. Among his works was a collection of Zen teaching poems, such as this Continue Reading →

For some information on the 17th c. CE Gujarati poet and mystic Akho, see this post. Where there is no sense of the world,What can one preach of true and Continue Reading →

For some background on the 10th c. CE Persian mystic Abul Hassan Kharqani, see this post. Master said, “I begged my Creator to let me see myself as I am,and Continue Reading →

Han Shan Te Ching (1546–1623 CE) was a highly influential Buddhist monk whose influence in the Chan school continues to the present day. Among his extensive writings is a set Continue Reading →

Loy Ching-yuen (1873 – 1960 CE) was a Taoist tai chi and chi gung master. He was born in Hubei and later married and settled in Shanghai. To know Taomeditateand Continue Reading →

Hung-chih Cheng-chueh (1091–1157 CE) was an influential Chinese Chan Buddhist monk and poet. He is particularly associated with ‘silent illumination’ chan, which may be glimpsed in this poem. Silently and Continue Reading →

The yogi and mystic Sri Ramana Maharshi taught a very clear form of self inquiry, and the text here could be considered the foundation of the spiritual search. Who am Continue Reading →

For some information about the mystic and martyr Mansur al Hallaj, see this post. You went away but remained in meAnd thus became my peace and happiness. In separation, separation Continue Reading →