Nightingale in the Garden of Love

The Poems of Hazreti-i Pir-i Üftade
A detailed overview of the life and teachings of one of the great Ottoman Sufi masters, Mehmed Muhyiddin Uftade, that is accompanied by an English translation of a collection of his religious poetry in this tribute to the Turkish and Persian spiritual traditions.
This is a translation of the spiritual poems of one of the greatest Ottoman Sufi masters, Mehmed Muhyiddin Üftade (1490-1580). Üftade was born and lived in Bursa, a hugely important spiritual centre at the height of the Ottoman Empire. He was founder of one of its main dervish orders, the Jelvetiyye, through the training of his famous disciple, Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi. In addition, Üftade composed a collection of poems, which express his spiritual quest in simple, direct and wonderfully human language, and these are presented here for the first time in English. Paul Ballanfat's introduction provides a detailed overview of the main features of Üftade's life and teachings, and of his cultural background, where sultans were often affiliated to Sufi orders. Particularly prominent in Üftade's teaching was the thought of "the greatest master", Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi, and of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi. Üftade had a direct spiritual connection with both of these extraordinary men and a great veneration for them.

Contributor: Angela Culme-Seymour (Translated by)

Translator: Angela Culme-Seymour

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