Dissolving into Being

"This is an exquisitely beautiful and sharply insightful contemporary

engagement with Ibn 'Arabi's ideas. With charm and remarkable lucidity,

W. Rory Dickson makes complex metaphysical concepts, theological

debates and perennial philosophy both accessible and compelling to the

reader. This is indeed delightfully 'fresh food' for the spiritual seeker and

the intellectual. Truly one of the most valuable, discerning and useful

contemporary contributions to the study of Ibn 'Arabi's ideas."

Sa'diyya Shaikh, Department for the Study of Religions, University of Cape

Town, South Africa

"William Rory Dickson brings Ibn 'Arabi's Gemstones of Wisdom into

conversation with modern spirituality. Dissolving into Being dives deep

into a rich variety of themes in Islamic mysticism and comparative

religion, and provides an engaging and accessible modern commentary

that is a pleasure to read."

Aydogan Kars, School of Philosophical, Historical, and International Studies,

Monash University, Australia

"Of interest to both the academic and the general reader, William Rory

Dickson offers profound insights into the work of the great Sufi Master,

Ibn 'Arabi. Of particular relevance to our present fractured time, he

explores how everything in our world is a manifestation of a singular

Essence or One Being, and how this singular Ultimate Reality can also

be found in Buddhist teachings, among others. Ibn 'Arabi's understanding

of the unity of life and the reality of love speak directly to the mind and

the heart. Dissolving into Being is a valuable addition to contemporary

Sufi studies."

Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, author of Sufism, the Transformation of the Heart

"Dissolving into Being is a must-read for anyone seeking a clear and

lively exposition of Sufi metaphysics."

Mohammed Rustom, Carleton University, Canada, author of Inrushes of the

Heart: The Sufi Philosophy of ÊAyn al-Qua¸Ät