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Vie et enseignement de Tierno Bokar, Le Sage de Bandiagara
Au début du XXe siècle, au cœur de l’Afrique, au Mali, la lumière de Dieu a brillé sur un homme : Tierno Bokar, que l’on appelait le Sage de Bandiagara. Cheikh de la confrérie soufie Tidjaniya, il fut une pure et haute figure non seulement de l’islam en Afrique noire, mais de la spiritualité universelle.
Sa vie est retracée dans ses lieux et dans son contexte politique et religieux pour situer la parole et l’enseignement du maître, qui font l’objet des deux autres parties de l’ouvrage.
Sa vie est retracée dans ses lieux et dans son contexte politique et religieux pour situer la parole et l’enseignement du maître, qui font l’objet des deux autres parties de l’ouvrage.
254 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1980
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April 20, 2008
Recently I returned from Mali where I traced the life of Amadou Hampate Ba. If I didn't know his books, the country could have looked very different.
En Afrique, quand un vieillard meurt, c’est une bibliothèque qui brûle. — "In Africa, when an old man dies, it's a library burning." Amadou Hampate Ba, 1960 at l'UNESCO.
If you are interested in reading his book, "Amkoullel, l'enfant peul" might be the best to understand the social, cultural and historical background of Ba's time and people.
En Afrique, quand un vieillard meurt, c’est une bibliothèque qui brûle. — "In Africa, when an old man dies, it's a library burning." Amadou Hampate Ba, 1960 at l'UNESCO.
If you are interested in reading his book, "Amkoullel, l'enfant peul" might be the best to understand the social, cultural and historical background of Ba's time and people.
June 25, 2008
I want to be like Tierno Bokar
July 13, 2020
Though I am a Christian (the book focuses quite a lot on Islam), I am also a Dogon, and as it was recommended by a friend I decided why not.
A beautifully written book about tolerance, acceptance, forgiveness and faith. Anyone who believes can learn a lot from Tierno Bokar. It's about total dedication to God. I thoroughly enjoyed it, though I found the beginning a little slow.
A beautifully written book about tolerance, acceptance, forgiveness and faith. Anyone who believes can learn a lot from Tierno Bokar. It's about total dedication to God. I thoroughly enjoyed it, though I found the beginning a little slow.
February 23, 2022
Tierno Bokar es el maestro espiritual de Hampâté Bâ del que ya habla en ‘Oui mon comamandant’. En la primera parte cuenta su vida y en las otras dos sus enseñanzas y su método. Quizás las dos primeras partes sean las más interesantes. Libro clave par entender acontecimientos históricos y la espiritualidad tidjani que acompañó al gran escritor.
February 20, 2019
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February 26, 2025
Un livre remplis de sagesse universelle !
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