The Book of Character: An Anthology of Writings on Virtue from Islamic and Other Sources, Paperback

A collection of writings on the subject of character and virtue from Islamic and other sources. Arranged thematically (Humility, Courage, Generosity, Clarity, Perserverance, Puirty, Inner Peace, etc.) This volume presents and ideal of human virtue within the context of the Qur'an and Hadith, while also offering examples from a wide variety of sources: from Buddhist to Christian, from ancient to modern.

Camille Helminski is a founder and director of the Threshold Society. She is a coauthor of "Jewels of Remembrance: 365 Selections from the Wisdom of Rumi "and "Rumi: Daylight," and the""author of "Women of Sufism." She lives in Santa Cruz, California.