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On Disciplining the Soul and Breaking the Two Desires
by Imam al-Ghazali (trans. T.J. Winter)
Two books from the Ihya on taming the ego and the appetites, in an outstanding translation.
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About this book
This volume contains two books from Imam al-Ghazali's Ihya' 'Ulum ad-Din, translated with a detailed introduction and notes by T.J. Winter (Abdal Hakim Murad).
The first book, On Disciplining the Soul, explains good character and how to cultivate it through training the self. The second, On Breaking the Two Desires, deals with the desires of the stomach and the body and how to bring them under control.
Winter's introduction places al-Ghazali's thought in context, and the translation is widely considered outstanding.
What's inside
- How good character is formed
- Training the self
- Controlling the appetite
- Controlling physical desire
- Scholarly introduction and notes
Why we recommend itA masterpiece of classical spirituality in an excellent translation.
Good forReaders interested in classical spirituality
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