Letters from a Sûfî Teacher

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Letters from a Sûfî Teacher

by Sharaf al-Din Ahmad ibn Yahya Maniri

EN·~2 hours·71 chapters

Chapters

71 total
1

LETTERS FROM A SÛFÎ TEACHER

0:22
2

FOREWORD.

3:42
3

On the Qualifications of a Teacher.

3:37
4

On Discipleship.

1:49
5

On Discipleship. (Continued.)

3:28
6

The Friend of God—(The Walî).

2:18
7

The Brotherhood of Friends.

2:20
8

Polytheism, and the Friendship of God.

1:14
9

Lights.

2:18
10

The Unveiling of the Supersensuous.

3:17

Description

This volume brings to life a series of intimate letters written by a 15th‑century Indian mystic, whose reputation as a spiritual guide still draws pilgrims to his tomb. The translator has gathered extensive excerpts from the master’s most celebrated collection, presenting them in clear, readable English while preserving the depth of the original teachings. Readers are invited into the private counsel he offered to devoted disciples, discovering his reflections on devotion, inner transformation, and the nature of divine wisdom.

The letters explore the essential qualities of a true teacher: unwavering devotion to the Divine, the ability to receive truth without mediation, and the cultivation of a heart cleansed of worldly impressions. Through thoughtful commentary, the work outlines how a seeker might undergo a “second birth,” moving beyond ordinary perception toward a supersensuous awareness. Ideal for anyone curious about Sufi philosophy or the timeless quest for spiritual insight, the book offers guidance that feels both ancient and surprisingly relevant today.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (149K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Emmanuel Ackerman, images scanned by The Internet Archive, the original book was made available by the Library of the University of California at Berkeley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Release date

2014-12-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Sharaf al-Din Ahmad ibn Yahya Maniri

A revered Sufi mystic from medieval Bihar, he is best remembered for letters that turn spiritual guidance into vivid, practical advice. His writings helped make him one of the most enduring voices of Indian Sufism.

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