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Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul and on Breaking the Two Desires

by Al-Ghazali

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First published: 1922
Pages: 256

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The in-depth spiritual practices used by traditional Islam are explored in "Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul and Breaking the Two Desires." Abu Hamid al-Ghazali explains how riyadat al-nafs, or the internal struggle against the ego, is the first step in the spiritual life in the first section, "On Disciplining the Soul." In the second section, "Breaking the Two Desires," gluttony and unbridled lust are examined in more detail. These ageless lessons provide insightful guidance for anybody pursuing self-mastery and spiritual improvement.

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Al-Ghazali

Al-Ghazali held the most prestigious teaching chair in the Islamic world, at the Nizamiyya in Baghdad, and in 1095 suffered a collapse in which he could not speak. He left the post, settled property on his family and spent eleven years as a wandering ascetic.

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