15 Quotes About Idries Shah

Idries Shah (1912 – 2001) was an Indian-born British Muslim philosopher and teacher of Sufism, who traveled the world lecturing on the subject of Sufism and the spiritual life. He was known as a proponent of interfaith dialogue and reconciliation between the East and West. Shah was one of the most influential thinkers in modern Islamic thought. His writings present a unique synthesis of eastern ideas and western science, combining Sufi mysticism with his understanding of western science, philosophy and psychology Read more

Shah’s works were influential in introducing meditation to the west, and he also had a huge influence on many major figures such as Andy Warhol, Jim Morrison, John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

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Definitions from Mulla Do-PiazaA fool: Unknown
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Question 3: Why should a person study Sufism?Answer: Because he was created to study it Unknown
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HE is a Master who may teach without it being totally labelled teaching Unknown
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Many people who are in reality dead are walking in the streets Unknown
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A MOTTO OF THE HUMAN RACETell me what to do Unknown
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To be a Sufi is to detach from fixed ideas and from preconceptions Unknown
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The impatient man is his own enemy Unknown
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The worst of sages is a visitor of princes Unknown
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The spirit is the mirror Unknown
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SENTENCES OF THE KHAJAGANGURGANI: Unknown
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The means through which people may perceive Truth have forms Unknown
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Remembering and ForgettingYou have not forgotten to remember Unknown
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He that is purified by love is pure Unknown