The Dermis Probe - Softcover

Shah, Idries

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1784790516 ISBN 13: 9781784790516

Publisher: ISF Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

AMERICAN ENGLISH EDITION. A serious, yet entertaining, look at the impediments in current thought which prevent certain forms of understanding between people. The title story was made into an award-winning film with script by Idries Shah, and chosen as an Outstanding Film of the Year.

The Dermis Probe comprises a collection of extracts from the written and oral tradition of Eastern thinkers.In his preface, Shah notes, "In this book you can find illustrated some of the peculiarities of thought in the country which is today’s world, seen by its inhabitants and by those who call themselves visitors."

About this title

About the Author:

As the urgency of our global situation becomes apparent, more and more readers are turning to the books of Idries Shah (1924-1996) as a way to train new capacities and new ways of thinking.

Shah has been described as "the most significant worker adapting classical spiritual thought to the modern world." His lively, contemporary books have sold over 15 million copies in 12 languages worldwide and have been awarded many prizes. They have been reviewed by The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Times, The Tribune, The Telegraph, and numerous other international journals and newspapers.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:

Even if false gold makes man happy: At the mint it will be identified. --Rumi

Yes, the world is an illusion. But truth is always being shown there.--Subhani

Copyright © 1970, 1980, 1989 Idries Shah. All rights reserved.

About this edition

• Publisher: ISF Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1784790516
• ISBN 13: 9781784790516
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 202