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  • The Conference of the Birds

    by Farid Attar ...
    Translated by Afkham Darbandi, Dick Davis ...
    Composed in the twelfth century in north-eastern Iran, Attar's great mystical poem is among the most significant of all works of Persian literature. A marvellous, allegorical rendering of the Islamic doctrine of Sufism - an esoteric system concerned with the search for truth through God - it describes the consequences of the conference of the birds of the world when they meet to begin the search ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Conference of the Birds

    by Farid Attar ...
    Narrated by Dick Davis, Paul Chahidi ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 8 min

    Brought to you by Penguin.Composed in the twelfth century in north-eastern Iran, Attar's great mystical poem is among the most significant of all works of Persian literature. A marvellous, allegorical rendering of the Islamic doctrine of Sufism - an esoteric system concerned with the search for truth through God - it describes the consequences of the conference of the birds of the world when they ... Read more

    $19.11 USD

  • The Conference of the Birds

    Farid ud-Din Attar was a Persian poet, druggist, and social theorist of Sufism, who wrote much of his poetry while treating hundreds of patients a day with his herbal remedies. As a young man he made a pilgrimage to Mecca, and sought wisdom during his travels in Egypt, Damascus, and India. His masterpiece, “The Conference of the Birds”, has survived centuries because of its captivating poetic ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • Conference of the Birds

    A Seeker's Journey to God

    First written in the 12th century, Conference of the Birds is an allegory of extreme measures for extreme times -- the story of birds seeking a king is the story of all of us seeking God. Like the birds, we may be excited for the journey, until we realize that we must give up our fears and hollow desires, that our journey will be long and hard. Like the duck, we may not wish to leave the water. ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • Muslim Saints and Mystics

    Episodes from the Tadhkirat al-Auliya' (Memorial of the Saints)

    Translated by A J Arberry ...
    This is a major work of Islamic mysticism by the great thirteenth-century Persian poet, Farid al-Din Attar. Translated by A J Arberry, Attar’s work and thought is set in perspective in a substantial introduction. ... Read more

    $280.00 USD

  • Bird Parliament

    Bird Parliamentby Farid ud-Din Attar, Translated by Edward FitzgeraldAlso known as the 'Conference of the Birds,' this 12th century Sufi poem is a allegorical journey to the summit of enlightment.This celebrated Sufi poem, also known as Conference of the Birds, by the 12th century Persian poet Farid ud-Din Attar, is a tale of a journey of a group of thirty birds to the summit of the world mountain ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Conference of the Birds

    This is a classic sufi text written by the Persian poet Farid Ud-Din Attar. In the poem, the birds of the world gather to decide who is to be their king, as they have none. The hoopoe, the wisest of them all, suggests that they should find the legendary Simorgh, a mythical Persian bird roughly equivalent to the western phoenix. The hoopoe leads the birds, each of whom represent a human fault which ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Conference Of The Birds

    Narrated by Matthew Schmitz ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 16 min

    The Conference of the Birds or Speech of the Birds is a Persian poem by Sufi poet Farid ud-Din Attar, commonly known as Attar of Nishapur. The title is taken directly from the Qur'an, 27:16, where Sulayman and Dāwūd are said to have been taught the language, or speech, of the birds.In the poem, the birds of the world gather to decide who is to be their sovereign, as they have none. The hoopoe, the ... Read more

    $4.15 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The conference of the birds

    This is a classic sufi text written by the Persian poet Farid Ud-Din Attar. In the poem, the birds of the world gather to decide who is to be their king, as they have none. The hoopoe, the wisest of them all, suggests that they should find the legendary Simorgh, a mythical Persian bird roughly equivalent to the western phoenix. The hoopoe leads the birds, each of whom represent a human fault which ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Rhyme A Dozen, A - Sufi’s

    12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic

    Unabridged

    42 min

    ‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.1 - A Rhyme A ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Conference of the Birds

    This is a classic sufi text written by the Persian poet Farid Ud-Din Attar. In the poem, the birds of the world gather to decide who is to be their king, as they have none. The hoopoe, the wisest of them all, suggests that they should find the legendary Simorgh, a mythical Persian bird roughly equivalent to the western phoenix. The hoopoe leads the birds, each of whom represent a human fault which ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Conference of the Birds

    A marvellous, allegorical rendering of the Islamic doctrine of Sufism

    Composed in the twelfth century in north-eastern Iran, Attar's great mystical poem is among the most significant of all works of Persian literature. A marvellous, allegorical rendering of the Islamic doctrine of Sufism - an esoteric system concerned with the search for truth through God - it describes the consequences of the conference of the birds of the world when they meet to begin the search ... Read more

    $4.99 USD