The Way of the Sufi - Softcover

Shah, Idries

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1784790273 ISBN 13: 9781784790271

Publisher: ISF Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

The Way of the Sufi presents an unparalleled cross-section of material from Sufi schools, teachings and classical writings, as a basic course of Sufi study.

The author begins with the outward aspects of the teaching most likely to puzzle the student coming fresh to the subject.

He considers various attitudes to Sufi ideas, and evidence of their absorption into medieval Christianity, Hinduism, Jewish mysticism and modern philosophical teachings.

The greater part of the book illuminates aspects of Sufi activity and practice relevant to the contemporary world.

About this title

About the Author:

Idries Shah was an author and teacher in the Sufi tradition who wrote dozens of books on topics ranging from psychology to spiritualilty to travelogues to other anthropological studies. In his writings, Shah presented Sufism as a universal form of wisdom that predated Islam. Shah is known for The Sufis, The Commanding Self, The Subleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin, The Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin, Thinkers of the East, and Learning How to Learn.

About this edition

• Publisher: ISF Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1784790273
• ISBN 13: 9781784790271
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 356