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Mentioned in 4 episodes

The conference of the birds

Book • 2011

Mentioned by

Andrew Mark Henry

Samael Aun Weor

Mentioned in 4 episodes

Referenced in a discussion about the annihilation of the self.

I Think I Hear the Coming of a Planetary Roar

Referenced when telling the story of the birds standing before the Simorg.

I Think I Hear the Coming of a Planetary Roar (with Louder Music)

Mentioned by

Tyler Cowen

as a beautifully illustrated adaptation of a classic Sufi poem.

Conversations with Tyler 2022 Retrospective

Mentioned by

David Damrosch

as a great poetic tale by Farid Uddin Attar that's both satirical and mystical.

Why Bookstores Still Matter

Mentioned by

Andrew Mark Henry

as the text for a guided reading course led by a Sufism scholar, Patrick D'Silva.

The Religion Department: An Online Learning Platform with Andrew Mark Henry and Andrew Ali Aghapour

Mentioned by

Samael Aun Weor

as a source of Sufi teachings on transformation.

The Eternal Tarot of Alchemy and Kabbalah 14 Temperance

Mentioned by

Jamal J. Elias

as a story in which the protagonist remains unnamed.

Jamal J. Elias, "After Rumi: The Mevlevis and Their World" (Harvard UP, 2025)

Mentioned by

Andrew Mark Henry

as an example of a guided reading offered on The Religion Department led by Dr. Patrick D'Silva.

The Religion Department: An Online Learning Platform with Andrew Mark Henry and Andrew Ali Aghapour

Mentioned by

Omid Safi

as an extraordinary mystical allegory by Attar that deals with the oneness of existence.

Ep. 13 – The Conference of the Birds part 2

Mentioned by

Omid Safi

as a wonderful Sufi classic by Attar, readily available in English translation by Dick Davis and Afkham Darbandi.

Ep. 12 – The Conference of the Birds

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