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Synopsis
Not only are the 60 jokes contained in this volume representative of the type of material used in Sufi development, but their selection, arrangement, and presentation also comprise an actual learning experience for the modern reader.
Shah weaves contemporary jokes, humorous anecdotes, and stories with skillful commentary. The result is an entertaining journey that mixes laughter, introspection, and surprise.
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"If you want special illumination, look upon the human face: See clearly within laughter the Essence of Ultimate Truth." --Jalaludin Rumi
These lines by the great teacher and mystic Jalaludin Rumi indicate the many faceted role of humor in Sufi teaching. Shah writes: "As a shock-applier and tension-releaser and an indicator of false situations, humour, certainly to the Sufi in traditional usage, is one of the most effective instruments and diagnostic aids."
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As the urgency of our global situation becomes apparent, more and more readers are turning to the books of writer Idries Shah as a way to train new capacities and new ways of thinking. Shah has been described as "the most significant worker adapting classical spiritual thought to the modern world." His lively contemporary books have sold more than 15 million copies in 12 languages worldwide. They have been reviewed positively by The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Times (London), The Tribune, The Telegraph, and numerous other international journals and newspapers. "The most interesting books in the English language."
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- PublisherIshk Book Service
- Publication date1983
- ISBN 10 090086057X
- ISBN 13 9780900860577
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages64
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