--- product_id: 2180818 title: "Me and Rumi: The Autobiography of Shams-I Tabrizi" price: "$63.54" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/2180818-me-and-rumi-the-autobiography-of-shams-i-tabrizi store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # 4.6/5 star rating from 113 reviews Used book in good condition Top #30 in Sufism category Me and Rumi: The Autobiography of Shams-I Tabrizi **Price:** $63.54 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Transform your spiritual journey with the raw power behind Rumi’s genius ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Me and Rumi: The Autobiography of Shams-I Tabrizi - **How much does it cost?** $63.54 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/2180818-me-and-rumi-the-autobiography-of-shams-i-tabrizi) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **A Collector’s Gem:** Highly ranked bestseller in Sufism and Asian literary criticism—own a piece of literary and spiritual history. - • **Join a Global Community:** Join thousands who have rated this book 4.6 stars, gaining timeless wisdom that transcends cultures and generations. - • **Authentic Spiritual Insight:** Experience rare oral discourses of Shams-i Tabrizi, revealing the raw, uncompromising love that shaped Rumi’s legacy. - • **Cultivate Your Inner Wisdom:** Perfect for the spiritually curious professional ready to challenge ego and embrace profound meditation. - • **Unlock the Mystical Origins:** Dive deep into the transformative relationship between Shams and Rumi, the catalyst behind the world’s greatest mystical poetry. ## Overview Me and Rumi: The Autobiography of Shams-I Tabrizi is a used book in good condition that offers a rare glimpse into the life and teachings of Shams, the enigmatic mentor who awakened Rumi’s poetic genius. Ranked #30 in Sufism and praised for its authentic oral discourses, this book challenges readers to engage deeply with spiritual truths and meditation, making it a must-have for seekers and scholars alike. ## Description The astounding autobiography of the man who transformed Rumi from a learned religious teacher into the world's greatest poet of mystical love. Review: Brilliant and Necessary - It's hard to overstate the importance of this beautiful book to anyone who has been touched by the Sufi path, and especially Rumi. Chittick has provided us with a portrait of Rumi's master, Shams of Tabriz--and he's not what one might expect. Rumi has become famous in the contemporary West for his divine poetry--and rightly so: he is one of humanity's greatest lovers and poets, and this comes across in every line. But as others have asked: Do we honestly know what this "love" Rumi talks about really is? Here we have Shams of Tabriz, master to Rumi, the man Rumi loved most in the world, in Rumi's eyes a spiritual being of the first order. And he can be cruel, insensitive, and harsh. Lots of people around him hate him. If I remember correctly, he even makes a fart joke at one point. He's seen as almost an embarrassment in a company of dervishes and scholars. And yet one suspects that this has more than a little to do with his ruthless and relentless practice of exposing imposture and hypocrisy--reminiscent of the work of Jesus, with the same sad, predictable result. The connection between Rumi's love and this wild man's character is the absolute, uncompromising love of God. For this, really, is the love of Rumi: it brooks no insincerity or reservation. It is the essence of Islam: utter submission to the divine. Shams reminds us, as he reminded those around him, that this has nothing at all to do with sweet words and noble sentiments, with putting on spiritual airs and gaining the admiration of the faithful. This can be a painful reminder. It threatens what the ego craves. And the love of God threatens the self as well--as Rumi and Shams both show us, when we truly love God, there is only love and God: we disappear. Shams' job was to show Rumi what this really meant. Rumi's job was to show us--despite the fearful protestations of the ego--what it really is: beautiful and joyful. God bless William Chittick for this wonderful gift. Review: Notes on oral discourses by Shams-i-Tabrizi - Rumi was one of the greatest of the Sufi teachers. But until he met his teacher,Shamis-i-Tabrizi, he was only a Sufi scholar who was spiritually asleep. After teaching Rumi for three years Shamis left his student, and Rumi became one of the world's greatest poets whose spiritually inspired writings inspire millions of people from all the world. We know a good bit about Rumi's life, but very little about Shams, his teacher. Through the work of a diligent Iranian scholar who collected manuscripts which were accounts of Shams oral discourses both before and after he met Rumi we get to know Shams in ways not available to us before. Me & Rumi: The Authobiography of Shams-i Trabrizi is a translation of those manuscripts which allows to get to know Shams a little better. These short discourses are not easy reading, but by reading and reflecting on each passage, we can acquire seeds for our meditations. I don't recommend this book unless you are willing to work hard for the precious spiritual insights available through study and meditation. If you are mentally and spiritually lazy, don't waste your time or money. If you curious and want to broaden your spiritual perspectives, this book is well worth your money and study. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #122,734 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #30 in Sufism (Books) #38 in Asian Literary History & Criticism #535 in Literary Criticism & Theory | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 113 Reviews | ## Images ![Me and Rumi: The Autobiography of Shams-I Tabrizi - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71CWtrRsGJL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant and Necessary *by N***Z on September 26, 2007* It's hard to overstate the importance of this beautiful book to anyone who has been touched by the Sufi path, and especially Rumi. Chittick has provided us with a portrait of Rumi's master, Shams of Tabriz--and he's not what one might expect. Rumi has become famous in the contemporary West for his divine poetry--and rightly so: he is one of humanity's greatest lovers and poets, and this comes across in every line. But as others have asked: Do we honestly know what this "love" Rumi talks about really is? Here we have Shams of Tabriz, master to Rumi, the man Rumi loved most in the world, in Rumi's eyes a spiritual being of the first order. And he can be cruel, insensitive, and harsh. Lots of people around him hate him. If I remember correctly, he even makes a fart joke at one point. He's seen as almost an embarrassment in a company of dervishes and scholars. And yet one suspects that this has more than a little to do with his ruthless and relentless practice of exposing imposture and hypocrisy--reminiscent of the work of Jesus, with the same sad, predictable result. The connection between Rumi's love and this wild man's character is the absolute, uncompromising love of God. For this, really, is the love of Rumi: it brooks no insincerity or reservation. It is the essence of Islam: utter submission to the divine. Shams reminds us, as he reminded those around him, that this has nothing at all to do with sweet words and noble sentiments, with putting on spiritual airs and gaining the admiration of the faithful. This can be a painful reminder. It threatens what the ego craves. And the love of God threatens the self as well--as Rumi and Shams both show us, when we truly love God, there is only love and God: we disappear. Shams' job was to show Rumi what this really meant. Rumi's job was to show us--despite the fearful protestations of the ego--what it really is: beautiful and joyful. God bless William Chittick for this wonderful gift. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Notes on oral discourses by Shams-i-Tabrizi *by L***S on August 23, 2008* Rumi was one of the greatest of the Sufi teachers. But until he met his teacher,Shamis-i-Tabrizi, he was only a Sufi scholar who was spiritually asleep. After teaching Rumi for three years Shamis left his student, and Rumi became one of the world's greatest poets whose spiritually inspired writings inspire millions of people from all the world. We know a good bit about Rumi's life, but very little about Shams, his teacher. Through the work of a diligent Iranian scholar who collected manuscripts which were accounts of Shams oral discourses both before and after he met Rumi we get to know Shams in ways not available to us before. Me & Rumi: The Authobiography of Shams-i Trabrizi is a translation of those manuscripts which allows to get to know Shams a little better. These short discourses are not easy reading, but by reading and reflecting on each passage, we can acquire seeds for our meditations. I don't recommend this book unless you are willing to work hard for the precious spiritual insights available through study and meditation. If you are mentally and spiritually lazy, don't waste your time or money. If you curious and want to broaden your spiritual perspectives, this book is well worth your money and study. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book *by K***A on October 28, 2013* These discourses of Shamus-i-Tabrizi are an excellent source of spiritual wisdom, this being the first English translation of them. Previously only the works of Jallal ad Din'l Rumi were available to tell the story of Shams, some doubted that he even really existed, but these discourses were available to the Muslim world in the Middle East for quite some time. It is excellent that someone has finally provided an English translation of these sources of Divine Wisdom, directly from a true spiritual Master! I highly recommend this book for Muslims, Jews, Christians, and those of any other path to God! ## Frequently Bought Together - Me and Rumi: The Autobiography of Shams-I Tabrizi - Rumi's Sun: The Teachings of Shams of Tabriz - A Little Book of Mystical Secrets: Rumi, Shams of Tabriz, and the Path of Ecstasy --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/2180818-me-and-rumi-the-autobiography-of-shams-i-tabrizi](https://www.desertcart.us/products/2180818-me-and-rumi-the-autobiography-of-shams-i-tabrizi) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-10*