Wisdom of the Idiots - Softcover

Shah, Idries

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0863040462 ISBN 13: 9780863040467

Publisher: Ishk Book Service, 1989

Synopsis

This work offers illustrative anecdotes used in Sufi teaching - most of these have been unpublished previously. The material is intended to open up a new world of understanding for the reader.

About this title

From the Publisher:

A carefully chosen collection of illustrative stories, narratives, and anecdotes, which illustrate experiential philosophy and action training, used in Sufi teaching. The Sufis are the thinkers who called themselves "idiots" in contrast to the self-styled "wise". The stories of these self-styled "idiots" are in fact skillfully designed exercises in which the movements of the characters portray psychological processes.

Widely acclaimed for its entertainment value and psychological interest it gained the citation "Best Book" at the Buenos Aires International Exhibition of Sufi books held in conjunction with UNESCO's World Book Year.

The celebrated writer Nina Epton said in a BBC broadcast: "Seeds that Idries Shah sows in our Western path are chosen by a discerning modern mind, with a profound knowledge of the East and West. The best spiritual traditions, interpreted afresh, are applied by Idries Shah to our contemporary world. This is his contribution to our spiritual equipment - which consequently now finds itself considerably enriched."

From the Back Cover:

A carefully chosen collection of illustrative anecdotes and stories used in Sufi teaching.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ishk Book Service
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0863040462
• ISBN 13: 9780863040467
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 179