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The Invisible Bridge: The Fall of Nixon and the Rise of Reagan

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Rick Perlstein
Rick Perlstein

Rick Perlstein is an American historian born in 1969. Known for his in-depth analysis of American politics and culture, Perlstein's work often focuses on the history and ideas of the United States from the mid-20th century to the modern era. more

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“চাঁদের গুহার দিকে নির্নিমেষে চেয়ে থাকি, মেঝের উপরে দাঁড়িয়ে রয়েছে চাঁদ, প্রকাশ্য দিনের বেলা, স্পষ্ট দেখা যায় চাঁদের গুহার দিকে নির্নিমেষে চেয়ে থাকি, ঘাসগুলো ছোটো করে ছাঁটা । ঘাসের ভিতর দিয়ে দেখা যায় গুহার উপরকার ভাঁজ । গুহার লুকোনো মুখ থেকে শুরু হয়ে সেই ভাঁজটি এসেছে বাহিরে পেটের দিকে । চাঁদ হেঁটে এসে যেই বিছানার উপরে দাঁড়াল অমনি চাঁদকে বলি, ‘তেল লাগাবে না আজ’, শুনে চাঁদ বলে ‘মাখব নিশ্চয়, তবে একটু অপেক্ষা কর’ বলে সে অয়েলক্লথ নিয়ে পেতে দিল বিছানায়, বালিশের কিছু নিচে, তারপর হেঁটে এসে চলে গেল নিকটে তাকের দিকে, একটি বোতল থেকে বাম হাতে তেল নিয়ে এল এসে তেল মাখা হাতে ভুট্টাটি চেপে ধরে । যখন ধরল তার আগেই ভুট্টাটি খাড়া হয়ে গিয়েছিল । চাঁদ আমি দুজনেই মেঝেতে দাঁড়ানো মুখোমুখি এক হাতে ঘসে ঘসে ভুট্টার উপরে চাঁদ তেল মেখে দিল ।”

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Book:কাব্য সমগ্র দ্বিতীয় খন্ড
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“In the value-framework of his age the verbal expression of Hallaj's ecstatic state existed as a totality, and the meaning of the expression rested on the biographical evidence and on the dimensions available within the ecstatic state. It was perhaps for this reason that the phrase ana al-haqq could not derive any other meaning except the one dictated by the academic discipline of the Divine Unity. Consequently, al-Haqq became synonymous with the Divinity, and the phrase ana al-haqq was understood to carry suggestions towards the unification of God and man. Thus, "I am the Truth" became transformed to the startling expression of "I am God". However, in the first two hundred years of the controversy, it was Kashf al-Mahjub which had attempted to strike a balance and had indicated that the expression could be made a subject of literary treatment.”

SufismThe Truth1994Hallaj
Book:Ana Al-Haqq Reconsidered
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“Shaikh Ahmad of Sirhind (1563-1624) discussed it within the canon of theological tradition and held that ana al-haqq was a situational statement and that it represented a quality of authentic experience. The Shaikh suggested that ana—the personal "I," and al-haqq, the Truth, had no reference to a unitive condition, in fact; al-haqq completely surrounded the consciousness of the contemplative ego. Placed in this state the ana could only know the surrounding al-haqq—and simultaneously lose its own identity. It was in fact the loss of personal identity which gave significance to Hallaj's statement. The Shaikh held that ana al-haqq did not have any reference to unification either with the Divine Essence or its Attribute. Thus, ana al-haqq, as "I am the Truth," was categorically discarded by the Shaikh who interpretted the phrases as affirmation by negation. According to him, ana al-haqq did not carry the affirmatory meaning of "I am the Truth," but simply made the statement that, "I am not, He only is". Without negation of the self, the affirmation of Divine Truth remains unresolved. Hallaj had in fact affirmed the faith through negation of the contemplative ego.”

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Book:Ana Al-Haqq Reconsidered
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“Hallaj points out Divine Compassion as another attribute which makes it possible for the personal "I," ana, to enter into a silent and contemplative dialog with God (Tasin 10:24). The unknowability of God is received as Divine Compassion by man. The human cry of isolation is answered by compassion. But the ascending path leading to Divine Compassion begins with man's unconditional yes to the Divine Will.”

IslamSufismThe Truth1994Hallaj
Book:Ana Al-Haqq Reconsidered
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“Ma gli strumenti che create voi in realtà producono bisogni di socialità innaturalmente estremi. Nessuno ha davvero bisogno del numero di contatti che fornite voi. Non porta a nessun miglioramento. Non è nutriente. È come le merendine. Sai come le studiano? Determinano con scientifica precisione di quanto sale e quanti grassi hanno bisogno per farti continuare a mangiare. Tu non hai fame, non senti il bisogno di mangiare, quello che hai davanti non ti stuzzica, ma continui a mangiare queste calorie vuote. Ecco quello che spacciate voi. La stessa cosa. Un numero incalcolabile di calorie vuote, il loro equivalente digitale e sociale.”

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