The Way of the Sufi
$52.59
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
1 September 1991
Summary
In this wide-ranging anthology of Sufi writings, Idries Shah, who was one of Sufism’s leading exponents, offers a broad selection of poetry, contemplations, letters, lectures, and teaching stories that together form an illuminating introduction to this unique body of thought.
Sufism, the mystical aspect of Islam, has had a dynamic and lasting effect on the literature of that religion. Its teachings, often elusive and subtle, aim at the perfecting and completing of the human mind. In c…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140192520 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140192522 |
| Author: | Idries Shah |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Arkana |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 1991 |
| Weight: | 247g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 129mm x 197mm |
| Series: | Compass |
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Idries Shah
Idries Shah was an author and teacher in the Sufi tradition. He wrote dozens of books on topics ranging from psychology to spirituality, as well as travelogues and anthropological studies.
In his writings, Shah presented Sufism as a universal form of wisdom that predated Islam.
Shah is known for his works including:
- The Sufis
- The Commanding Self
- The Subleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin
- The Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin
- Thinkers of the East
- Learning How to Learn
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