Lebende Präsenz

German edition of the contemporary classic on presence and mindfulness, Living Presence: The Sufi Path to Mindfulness and the Essential Self.



In Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, presence is the quality that describes a heart-filled state of mindfulness, an experience of being conscious in the present moment. It is only in this present moment, Sufi teachings reveal, that we can connect with the Divine, and the Divine can live through us.



Kabir Helminski is one of the world's most recognized teachers of Sufism. Named one of the "500 Most Influential Muslims" in the world by Georgetown University and the Royal Strategic Studies Center, Helminski and his teachings are touchstones for the growth in interest in Sufism, and his books have been translated around the world. In Living Presence, Helminski lays out the basic principles of Sufism, and how these ideas can lead to the experience of presence. In this inspiring work, readers will learn how to cultivate presence in their lives through:



"Lebende Pr?senz" ver?nderte die Einstellung meiner Studierenden v?llig. Es er?ffnete ihnen die Augen f?r die innere Dimension, welche mit der ?usseren Dimension Schritt halten muss, damit sich die Transformation tief ins Sein einpr?gt. Das Buch r?stete die Studierenden auch mit m?chtigen (obschon manchmal schmerzhaften) Werkzeugen f?r den Weg hin zu echtem und bewussten Erwachen aus.