Evenings with Idries Shah
Evenings with Idries Shah by Idries Shah is published by ISF Publishing in 2020 and consists of 74 pages. This book presents a collection of teachings derived from Sufi traditions, emphasizing the use of stories as a means of instruction. The narratives, while seemingly simple, are designed to engage the mind in unique ways, fostering deeper understanding and insight.
Readers will find that the book explores the significance of teaching-stories within Sufi philosophy and religion. Idries Shah elaborates on how these tales serve to unlock different cognitive pathways, enhancing flexibility and broadening perspectives. This edition invites readers to reflect on the nature of storytelling and its role in spiritual and philosophical education, making it a thoughtful addition for those interested in Eastern philosophy and Sufi teachings.
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Evenings with Idries Shah collected by R. Easterling and Kamil Hafiz.
The Sufis have been using carefully constructed stories for teaching purposes for thousands of years. Though on the surface these often appear to be little more than entertaining fairy tales or folk tales, they enshrine — in their characters, plots, and imagery — patterns and relationships that nurture a part of the mind not reachable in more conventional ways, thus increasing our understanding, flexibility, and breadth of vision. In this little book, Idries Shah explains the nature of the teaching-story and how the reader might approach this amazing material.
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