Book of Mirdad (Paperback)

Paperback. The Spiritual classic:An allegorical tale for readers of The Little Prince and The Alchemist, set at a monastery built on the site where Noahs Ark came to rest.Mikhail Naimy, a contemporary of The Prophet author Kahlil Gibran, has woven legend, mysticism, philosophy and poetry into a powerful allegorical story that has touched the hearts of millions of readers.This timeless allegorical tale presents the teachings of Mirdad, abbott of a monastery that stands where Noahs Ark came to rest after the Flood. In a series of dialogues with his disciples, Mirdad offers lessons on themes such as love, obedience, borrowing and lending, repentance, old age, and the cycle of life and death. Reissued for a new generation, this prophetic work calls on humankind to prepare for another deluge, greater than Noahs, when Heaven will be revealed on Earth. A classic of spiritual literature - Mikhail Naimy, a contemporary of Kahlil Gibran, author of The Prophet, has woven legend, mysticism, philosophy and poetry into a powerful allegorical story that has touched the hearts of millions of readers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …