Wisdom Booth
Browse topics
Your daily life is your place of worship, and your religion is how you live it. Bring your entire being into every moment.
Kahlil Gibran
SufiTeachingDevotionTime
The Prophet

Source

The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931) is one of the best-selling and most spiritually beloved books of the 20th century, presenting the teachings of Almustafa — a prophet about to depart from the city of Orphalese — on love, marriage, children, work, joy, sorrow, prayer, and death. Gibran drew on both the Sufi mystical tradition and Christian spirituality to create a work of poetic prose that speaks to the universal human longing for meaning and connection. The Prophet has been a companion to seekers, lovers, and grieving souls for nearly a century.

Author
Kahlil Gibran
Tradition
Sufi
Source text
The Prophet
Chapter
The Prophet
Verse / page
Page txt
Topics
DevotionTimeWorshipPraiseReligion

Same theme, different voices

The yogi who, having attained unity, worships me dwelling in all beings, remains in me, regardless of his way of life.
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
HinduScriptureAttainmentDevotion
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 585
Devotion does not mean running away from your duties; instead, fulfilling your responsibilities is true devotion.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingAttainmentContentment
Gurdev Hardev Part 2, p. 65
When the soul finds itself loving God, and at the same time is conscious of love, humility, and reverence, it's a sign that the Holy Spirit is working within it. Whenever the Holy Spirit grants favors, He does so with humility and reverence.
St. John of the Cross
ChristianTeachingDevotionHumility
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 239
Pilgrimages, austerities, charities, and acts of compassion are all commendable devotional practices, but only if they allow one to gain even a small amount of honor in the Lord's court.
Guru Nanak
SikhTeachingAttainmentDevotionPunjabi
Japji Sahib (Gurmukhi and English), p. 46