Kahlil Gibrans Little Book of Secret..., Kahlil Gibran
Kahlil Gibrans Little Book of Secret..., Kahlil Gibran
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Kahlil Gibran's Little Book of Secrets

Author: Kahlil Gibran, Neil Douglas-Klotz

Narrator: Kevin Kenerly

Unabridged: 2 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/01/2019


Synopsis

One of the most popular and profound inspirational writers of all time explores the mysteries of life. Here is bite-sized wisdom for daily living.Kahlil Gibran’s Little Book of Secrets is a collection of Gibran’s words on life’s big questions and the mysteries of the spiritual path. It is an exploration of the riddles and conundrums that are part of the fabric of existence, and it is an attempt to penetrate and explain the mysteries of life.Gibran was fascinated by life’s puzzles and riddles—those questions that cause us to stop what we are doing and ask, “Why?” Here are his musings about the seemingly unanswerable questions and his exploration of good and evil, love and hate, and the difference between appearances and reality.Kahlil Gibran’s Little Book of Secrets is organized into five sections that elucidate the key issues and questions that each of us faces:Entering the Labyrinth of LifeSecrets of Life and DeathLife’s Ups and DownsSecrets of Good and EvilTraveling the Inner PathThis inspirational volume gently guides listeners through life’s big issues: meaning and mortality, good and evil, and discovering an authentic spiritual path. Suitable for all gift-giving occasions, it delights, informs, and inspires.

About Kahlil Gibran

Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931), an artist, poet, and writer, was born in Lebanon and spent much of his productive life in the United States. He is known in the English-speaking world primarily for The Prophet, a book of twenty-six poetic essays published in 1923 which achieved cult status. He remains one of the world’s bestselling poets, second only to Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu. To many he is a genius whose philosophical and prophetic style convey important messages about life and humanity in a simple, yet beautifully eloquent manner, which was described by Library Journal as "poetic prose, half New Testament, and half Walt Whitman.”

About Neil Douglas-Klotz

Neil Douglas-Klotz, PhD, is a world-renowned scholar in religious studies, spirituality, and psychology. Living in Scotland, he directs the Edinburgh Institute for Advanced Learning and for many years was cochair of the Mysticism Group of the American Academy of Religion. He is also cofounder of the international Network of the Dances of Universal Peace.

About Kevin Kenerly

Kevin Kenerly, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, earned a BA at Olivet College. A longtime member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he has acted in more than twenty seasons, playing dozens of roles.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Come on January 07, 2022

Ho centellinato la lettura di questo libro ed è giusto terminarlo oggi che ricorre l’anniversario della sua nascita: nacque infatti il 6 gennaio 1883, a Bisharri, un villaggio nel Nord del Libano. Il suo nome arabo era Gibran Khalil Gibran; la trascrizione consueta fu cambiata in «Kahlil» a causa di......more

Goodreads review by Khyati on August 16, 2019

Kahlil Gibran is considered to be one of the most profound writers of all times. He is well-known for his seminal work The Prophet. These new "little book" collections take a fresh look at Gibran's words and wisdom, taking into account the major influences in his life: his middle eastern culture, na......more

Goodreads review by Isha on August 24, 2022

It’s been a while since I read a book this good! To say Kahlil Gibran’s Little Book of Secrets is a masterpiece would clearly not be an overstatement! The book’s divided into five sections inspired by the mysteries of life, namely: 1. Entering the Labyrinth of Life 2. Secrets of Life and Death 3. Life’s......more

Goodreads review by Dipika on December 07, 2022

Kahlil Gibran's books have to be read and digested slowly. One needs to keep on going back to his phrases to understand the depth of hidden meaning. his books are never a one time read.. Always discovered something new when reading his books.......more

Goodreads review by mika on July 16, 2022

It was ok... I think I just really did not enjoy this I was so close to DNF'ing it but I made it and I had such high expectations for this book since I read the broken wings and gave it a 5 star but a collection of poems for Gibran is really not it for me so *shrug*......more


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“Kahlil Gibran is one person who has always managed to stun us with the beauty of his words and sensibility of understanding emotions.” India Times, praise for the author