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THE ALCHEMY OF HAPPINESS

BY AL GHAZZALI

TRANSLATED FROM THE HINDUSTANI BY CLAUD FIELD

"Knowledge of a part is better than ignorance of the whole" (Abu`l Feda)

London, J. Murray [1909]

CONTENTS

CHAP		PAGE
	PREFACE	7
	INTRODUCTION	17
I.	THE KNOWLEDGE OF SELF	19
II.	THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD	33
III.	THE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS WORLD	48
IV.	THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE NEXT WORLD	57
V.	CONCERNING MUSIC AND DANCING AS AIDS TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE	73
VI.	CONCERNING SELF-EXAMINATION AND THE RECOLLECTION OF GOD	86
VII.	MARRIAGE AS A HELP OR HINDRANCE TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE	101
VIII.	THE LOVE OF GOD	117

 

EDITORIAL NOTE

THE object of the Editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East and West--the old world of Thought and the new of Action. In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour. Finally, in thanking press and public for the very cordial reception given to the "Wisdom of the East" Series, they wish to, state that no pains have been spared to secure the best specialists for the treatment of the various subjects at hand.

L. CRANMER-BYNG

S. A. KAPADIA

NORTHBROOK SOCIETY,

185 PICCADILLY, W.

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