Idries Shah and Sufism
The Sufi teaching rejects systems that apply the same exercises to all students
Sufi Wisdom
Rene Guenon
Rene Guenon, a French philosopher who crisscrossed Shivaism and Islam
Direct Perception
The search for knowledge must be approached without a priori or prejudice
The Dominant Ego
The scientist studies for himself, the wise studies for living knowledge, the Sufi say.
Water Of Madness
End of the tale The Seven Fountains
The Initiatory Death
“The man must die before dying”. “If you do not die while alive, you will die while dying”.
Pegasus And Buraq
Buraq is a magic horse carrying Prophet Muhammad through space … A horse indeed?
Don’t Look For Fans
Meetings happen when you are ready to take advantage of them. Not before.
Lil White Bear And The Healer
This Sufi tale is inspired by an old tale by the late Idries Shah
Mullah Nasruddin
With his faceted jokes, the character of Nasruddin conquered the East, and beyond.