The books below by Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh, previous Master of the Nimatullahi Sufi Order, offer insights into some aspects of sufism. These are all available on Amazon and other new/used book stores. Links below will take you to the Amazon page for the book.
The Path: Sufi Practices
Arguably, the most comprehensive account available of Sufism in the contemporary world, The Path’s subject, aim and goal is the very transmutation of the heart itself. Never less than clear and practical, each essay takes us through the stages required of the initiated disciple in order to purify the ego, become free from psychological conflicts and be cleansed of egotistical qualities.
Discourses on the Sufi Path
A collection of speeches given by a Sufi master to his disciples during their weekly gatherings. Using simple language and concise, forthright explanations they present the basic practices and principles of Sufism.
Jesus in the Eyes of the Sufis
Dr. Nurbakhsh presents here a wealth of stories and poems about Jesus, many of which are translated into English for the first time from the original Arabic and Persian Sufi sources in this second edition.
They represent the profound reverence that Sufis for centuries have felt for Jesus, regarding him as a symbol of love and the perfect master.
Sufi Women
In the Prologue of Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh’s book Sufi Women the question “Is there any difference between men and women in terms of their faith?” is plainly addressed. With candid simplicity, Dr. Nurbakhsh writes that women who seriously set foot on the path toward Reality are in exactly the same position as men who do so. He goes on to extol: “Since in the Ocean of Divine Unity neither “I” or “You” exists, what possible meaning can man or woman have?”.