The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran

julianmkelly · Post by **julianmkelly** » 13 Mar 2012, 05:56

Has anyone else read and then re-read this book? Has anyone used the book for meditation? Any thoughts on this work?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » 13 Mar 2012, 06:01

I discovered Gibran a long time ago ... I love his writings but meditation is not my thing, I do think over a lot of what he wrote & regularly reread The Prophet or parts of it.
The Prophet is watching from my shelf as I write

Maud Fitch · Post by **Maud Fitch** » 13 Mar 2012, 07:52

I like Kahlil Gibran's inspirational prose but I much prefer the romanticism of "The Rubáiyát Of Omar Khayyám" translated by Edward FitzGerald. I've been given some valuable volumes over the years with beautiful illustrations.

siddi · Post by **siddi** » 23 Mar 2012, 15:22

i just bought, the complete works of kahlil gibran. I love his poetry. The prophet for me was a compilation of some truly magnificent individual quotes. One of my favorite is , about marriage "let there be spaces in our togetherness, let the winds of heaven dance between us". Though I am not really into spirituality or anything, his work definitely gives me food for thought.

seven14 · Post by **seven14** » 09 Aug 2012, 05:58

I received the book as a gift from a friend when I was sixteen and have bought several copies as gifts since that time. The book is filled with timeless wisdom and is easily digestible.

Phoenix98 · Post by **Phoenix98** » 22 Sep 2012, 17:04

I read it twenty+ years ago, and had forgotten. It is well written, and timely. I'm sure that some of it became part of my consciousness.

bedish23 · Post by **bedish23** » 25 Nov 2012, 13:47

A fantastic series of beautifully written prose. I personally love the part on marriage, and often give people a copy of it when they get married!

lady_charlie · Post by **lady_charlie** » 17 Apr 2013, 20:48

Yes, a dear friend gave me a copy of this book when I was a student, too. I enjoyed it so much, and I too feel like some of it stuck fast.

Locky · Post by **Locky** » 21 Apr 2013, 02:32

Yes, this book hit me like a train when I was younger, and I've kept a copy of it ever since. It's written so beautifully on some important life topics, I can't help but feel a little more hopeful after reading it.

Gilgamesh · Post by **Gilgamesh** » 02 Jun 2013, 13:00

This is one I could not get into, in spite of my fondness for meditation.

Gilgamesh

MirandaRo · Post by **MirandaRo** » 06 Aug 2013, 13:55

I absolutely LOVE this book, and this author for that matter. I've re-read it multiple times, mostly went I need a boost or inspiration:)

cschaubfalls · Post by **cschaubfalls** » 02 Nov 2013, 10:57

I love this book. I read it occasionally to remind myself that everything in life needs balance.

christiecotcamp · Post by **christiecotcamp** » 27 Feb 2014, 15:19

The Prophet is one of my all-time favorites books---if not my number one favorite book. The first time I read it, it just pulled at my heart strings and I became deeply connected to it. Gibran's words are so effortlessly beautiful and deep that I could probably read this particular book once a week---that's how much I love it. I also have been looking into reading some of his other works but have not decided which, but I look forward to it.