The Path of Perfection

The Path of Perfection
Author Bahram Elahi, M.D.
Original title La Voie de la perfection
Translator Monica Stevens, Michael Miller
Country France
Language French
Genre Treatise
Published
  • 1976 (Seghers Publishers, 1st edition)
  • 2002 (Albin Michel, revised)
  • 2005 (Paraview, revised edition in English)
Pages 255
ISBN 978-0-9764986-0-5

The Path of Perfection is a book written by Bahram Elahi presenting an approach to the philosophy of his father Ostad Elahi. It was published in 2005 by Paraview Inc. It is the English translation of the latest edition of the French book La Voie de la Perfection, which was published in 2002 by Albin Michel Publishers after substantial revisions by the author. La Voie de la Perfection was first published in 1976 by Seghers Publishers and has thus far been translated and published in six languages.[1]

Summary

The book presents the essence of Ostad Elahi’s philosophy. Bahram Elahi sets forth the major aspects of a system of thought which aims at bringing out the conditions of man’s process toward perfection by dealing with subjects such as the specificity of human beings, the consequences of our actions, etc.[2] As mentioned in the Preface, this work has been conceived as a concise and practical handbook. The principles stated and the resulting concepts are developed and analysed more thoroughly by the author in other books.[3]

The author

Bahram Elahi is the second son of Ostad Elahi. A graduate of Montpellier University, he is a Doctor of Medicine and a Professor Emeritus in paediatric surgery.[4] Parallel to his professional career, he has pursued thorough study of ethics and spirituality for over 40 years based on the philosophy of his father, Ostad Elahi[5] and has written several books analysing his teachings.[6] He is also the President of the Fondation Ostad Elahi: Ethics and Human Solidarity.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Resources" page on the official Ostad Elahi website
  2. ↑ Presentation of the book on the official Ostad Elahi website
  3. ↑ Including: Medicine of the Soul: Foundations of Natural Spirituality. By Bahram Elahi. (New York: Cornwall Books, 2001) ISBN 978-0-8453-4875-8; Spirituality is a Science: Foundations of Natural Spirituality. By Bahram Elahi. (New York: Cornwall Books, 1999) ISBN 978-0-8453-4868-0; Foundations of Natural Spirituality: A Scientific Approach to the Nature of the Spiritual Self. By Bahram Elahi (Dorset: Element Books, 1997) ISBN 978-1-86204-238-4
  4. ↑ Biography of Bahram Elahi, MD on the website of the Fondation Ostad Elahi – Ethics and Human Solidarity.
  5. ↑ Id. and Bahram Elahi, MD The Path of Perfection, Preface.
  6. ↑ Bahram Elahi, MD The Path of Perfection, Preface, p. 13. These works include: Medicine of the Soul: Foundations of Natural Spirituality. By Bahram Elahi. (New York: Cornwall Books, 2001) ISBN 978-0-8453-4875-8; Spirituality is a Science: Foundations of Natural Spirituality. By Bahram Elahi. (New York: Cornwall Books, 1999) ISBN 978-0-8453-4868-0; Foundations of Natural Spirituality: A Scientific Approach to the Nature of the Spiritual Self. By Bahram Elahi (Dorset: Element Books, 1997) ISBN 978-1-86204-238-4
  7. ↑ Organisational structure of the Fondation Ostad Elahi
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