The Treasured Writings of Kahlil Gibran is a collection of writings by Kahlil Gibran. This goes without saying, though it does contain a biography of the man. The book is quite enjoyable and interesting since it gives off an atmosphere similar to that of The Prophet. Since it is so long, the works are organized by theme. The Main Pieces to the work go like this;

Tears and Laughter
Between Night and Morn
Secrets of the Heart
Spirits Rebellious
The Broken Wings
The Voice of the Master
Thoughts and Meditations
A Self-Portrait
Mirrors of the Soul
The Wisdom of Kahlil Gibran

The Self-Portrait section is a collection of his correspondence, while the Mirrors of the Soul section is his biography or autobiography as the case may be.

تفکرات جالبی داشت اما احساس می‌کنم بیشتر برای کسایی که اعتقادات مذهبی دارن جذابه.

"..and Love is justice with its full intensity and dignity. If justice did not support my love for you, regardless of your tribe and community, I would be a deceiver concealing the ugliness of selfishness behind the outer garment of pure love. "
"... he who does not find human guidance within himself will perish desperately. Life emerges from within, and derives not from environs."

The Life of Love

Spring

"Come, my beloved; let us walk amidst the knolls,
For the snow is water, and Life is alive from its
Slumber and is roaming the hills and valleys.
Let us follow the footprints of Spring into the
Distant fields, and mount the hilltops to draw
Inspiration high above the cool green plains.

Dawn of Spring has unfolded her winter-kept garment
And placed it on the peach and citrus trees; and
They appear as brides in the ceremonial custom of
the Night of Kedre.

The sprigs of grapevine embrace each other like
Sweethearts, and the brooks burst out in dance
Between the rocks, repeating the song of joy;
And the flowers bud suddenly from the heart of
Nature, like foam from the rich heart of the sea.

Come, my beloved; let us drink the last of Winter's
Tears from the cupped lilies, and soothe our spirits
With the shower of notes from the birds, and wander
In exhilaration through the intoxicating breeze.

Let us sit by that rock, where violets hide; let us
Pursue their exchange of the sweetness of kisses.
...
Winter
....
Come close to me, oh beloved of my soul; the
Fire is cooling and fleeing under the ashes.
Embrace me, for I fear loneliness; the lamp is
Dim, and the wine which we pressed is closing
Our eyes. Let us look upon each other before
They are shut.
Find me with your arms and embrace me; let
Slumber then embrace our souls as one.
Kiss me, my beloved, for Winter has stolen
All but our moving lips.

You are close by me, My Forever.
How deep and wide will be the ocean of Slumber,
And how recent was the dawn!"

Peace
...
"At dawn the two stood in the middle of the field contemplating the beauty of Nature injured by the tempest. After a deep and comforting silence, the soldier said to his sweetheart, "Look at the Darkness, giving birth to the Sun."

Before the Throne of Beauty

""Beauty is that which attracts your soul, and that which loves to give and not to receive. When you meet Beauty, you feel that the hands deep within your inner self are stretched forth to bring her into the domain of your heart. It is the magnificence combined of sorrow and joy; it is the Unseen which you see, and the Vague which you understand, and the Mute which you hear - it is the Holy of Holies that begins in yourself and ends vastly beyond your earthly imagination."

I gather we share a scorpio moon. I used to pace around my 10x10 foot apartment reading this during my improvisational yoga and magic mushrooms phase.

He shows the tragic and the beautiful elements of humanity through poetry and prose. He is a poet and a philosopher with a true gift.

I think,
his writings
are gently soporific for me.
such an ebb and flow,
a rhythmic rocking.
A sense of calm for a haring mind,
engaging heart and soul
as they are read.

This book in hand
is older than any i can find on this site
beaten and battered long before it came my way.
has an old inscription inside,
a gift of love given long ago.

the giver tells their favorite pieces.
most folks who know his writings have one or two.
the book the prophet is known well
and well loved by many.

My own cravings tonight
brought on by this wild wind,
falling ice,
and the crshing waves,
led me to search for "The Tempest",
my own hearts favorite.
always read with new eyes.

It's been a long time
since I have read any of his work
and just a little,
it seems,
can make a person
hunger to hear more.

Inspiration, life altering

Started looking through poems. Just started reading. .good read

A book to quiet the ego

Many have read th r prophet, yet it wasn't till I had read more than just his most famous work did I truly get a sense of how powerful his writing was and is today. This book will have you questioning your movements through not just your own journey but that of the journeys of those whom you interact with most, especially your children.

beauty in all forms

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holy scripture for sure