Examines the Sufi views of subjects, such as education, human behavior, and knowledge, and describes methods of overcoming self-delusion in order to experience reality

A Perfumed Scorpion: The Way to the Way

Politics & Social Sciences

SHAH, IDRIES

Philosophy

Harpercollins

Stories explore aspects of the fundamental beliefs of Sufism, such as the nature of knowledge, the proper use of prayer, and the relationship between masters and disciples

Seeker After Truth: A Handbook of Tales and Teachings

Religion & Spirituality

Islam

A colorful caravan of Eastern oral and written literature, this collection includes many best-known teaching stories of the dervish philosophers and mystics, writings by Idries Shah on Mecca and on Islam, poetry, proverbs, allegories, and symbolic tales of amazing richness and variety as "The Story of Mushkil Gusha", "The Magic Horse", and "The Two Brothers". 
The collection as a whole makes delightful reading, and at the same time brings the reader closer to the spiritual essence of the Middle East which is of overwhelming contemporary interest and value. A favorite gift book.

Caravan of Dreams

Penguin??Books

A collection of short stories to illustrate Sufism - the belief that deep intuition is the only real guide to knowledge.

Thinkers of the East

"Do you imagine that fables exist only to amuse or instruct, and are based upon fiction? The best ones are delineations of what happens in real life, in the community, and in the individual's mental processes." --from the Introduction 
This pocket-size collection of sayings and stories from real life, and from the author's observations of our mental processes, is a perfect gift book. It's contemporary, fun to read--like a splash of ice water for the mind.

Reflections: Fables in the Sufi Tradition

Intended to illustrate something of the richness and range of Sufi ideas, this remarkable book contains extracts, verses, anecdotes, epigrams, lectures, contemplation-themes and teaching stories culled from such classical authors as Rumi, El-Ghazali and Omar Khayyam as well as sources best known to Sufis themselves.   The Way of the Sufi offers the reader an introductory course of study, beginning with a review of special problems facing the Western student. Not least of these is the fact that Sufi writings are instrumental in function rather than didactic or just literature. Most are written to meet the needs of a specific community at a particular time, rather than to be universally or perennially read.

Way Of The Sufi

Literature & Fiction

Penguin Uk

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 contrast to certain other beliefs and philosophies, Sufism is continually evolving and progressing and is consequently always relevant to the contemporary world. “His work is as exciting as a good novel”—The Times Literary Supplement

The Way of the Sufi (Compass)

Short Stories & Anthologies

Penguin Publishing Group

The appeal of Nasrudin is as universal and timeless as the truths he illustrates. This delightful collection of teaching stories in which Mulla Nasrudin is the main actor is both an outstanding anthology of humor and a book of Sufi wisdom. Here are stories by the Sufi masters Rumi, Jami, and Attar, plus others collected by Idries Shah from the Persian, Afghan, Turkish, and Arabic cultures.

The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mulla Nasrudin (Compass)

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Dervish tales are more than fable, legend, or folklore. For centuries dervish masters have instructed their disciples by means of these teaching stories, which are said to increase perception and knowledge and provide a better understanding of man and the world. In wit, construction, and piquancy, they compare with the finest tales of any culture. Idries Shah spent many years traveling through three continents to collect and compare oral versions of these remarkable stories. This anthology, presented in the dervish manner, contains stories drawn from the repertories of dervish masters over a period of more than a thousand years.

Tales of the Dervishes: Teaching-Stories of the Sufi Masters over the Past Thousand Years (Compass)

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Regional & International

Penguin/Arkana

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Books by SHAH, IDRIES

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A Perfumed Scorpion: The Way to the Way

Seeker After Truth: A Handbook of Tales and Teachings

Caravan of Dreams

Thinkers of the East

Reflections: Fables in the Sufi Tradition

Way Of The Sufi

Thinkers of the East

The Way of the Sufi (Compass)

The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mulla Nasrudin (Compass)

Tales of the Dervishes: Teaching-Stories of the Sufi Masters over the Past Thousand Years (Compass)