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I Heard God Laughing: Renderings of Hafiz |  | Authors: Hafiz, Daniel Ladinsky, Henry S. Mindlin, H. Wilberforce Clarke
Publisher: Sufism Reoriented
Category: Book
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Rating:  24 reviews
Media: Paperback
Edition: First Edition
Pages: 161
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 10 x 7.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 0915828189
Dewey Decimal Number: 891.5511
EAN: 9780915828180
Publication Date: August 1996
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 Laughing with God February 17, 2010
W. Anthony Duncan (Launceston, Tasmania, Australia)
Excellently written, this rendition of Hafiz had me chuckling in parts and nodding furiously at the simple truths that are rendered into poetry. A truly spiritual book for anyone who cares about spiritual wholeness. To quote from one of the many gems in the book: "We should make all spiritual talk simple today, God is trying to sell you something, but you don't want to buy." I'm the better for buying the book and accepting the gift. These are wise words for the 21st century penned in the penned in the 14th Century and are particularly apposite given the unhealthy rise of tribal religion today.
one of my favorite books December 30, 2005
gail (California)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I love to read these poems to friends and watch their delight as Hafiz takes us into his world of intoxication. Daniel Ladinsky seems to be the only translator who really conveys the beautiful outrageousness of Hafiz. This book is a "must have."
A Tale of Awakening February 26, 2005
Christina Carson (Alabama, USA)
Hafiz gives us all the opportunity to travel at his side as he moves through the experience of awakening. He shares his seeing and getting lost with equal candor, his moving forward and running away all with the humor and compassion that his final awakening has let him come to know. He is like the sweet old grandfather whose lap we want to curl up in, making room for us, and telling us that if he could do it, we can too.
A happy bit of poetry, May 31, 2004
Neri (Himeji, Japan)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Life is fun, or should be, and meant to be lived in love is the message of these poems, those who don't think so are being deceived. Hafiz was a main influence on the third and final stage of Goethe's writing and ideas. When you find that one thing you better go after it with a passion like your hair is on fire. They also demonstrate the diversity of thought in the Persian influenced area of the world.
Of course something is lost in translation with most all poetry, one sees only a single frame of a changing kaleidoscope. There is a passion glimmered here that seems most intense.
life changing March 29, 2004
A. Cole (Vancouver, BC)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
When I started questioning my religion as a Christian, I started losing a lot of faith... then I came across this book.
The translations are incredible, the poetry is awesome, and I love the history and context section in the back of the book. I carry it with me whenever I travel, I read a poem every night. It's really wonderful, it makes it so that no matter how terrible my day was, it can end beautifully.
Buy it, it will change your life.
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