The Water of Paradise & Other Stories (The Teaching-Story Collection) - Softcover
Book 1 of 15: The Teaching-Story Collection
Synopsis
In The Water of Paradise & Other Stories, more than sixty of Idries Shah’s classical teaching-stories are gathered – which embody the subtle, transformative methods of the Sufi tradition.
The title tale – a parable of desire, illusion, and hidden knowledge – sets the tone for a collection that challenges assumptions and reveals wisdom in unexpected forms.
Ranging from tales of kings and dervishes to mystics, merchants, animals, and fools, these stories have been selected from Shah’s influential works including Tales of the Dervishes, Wisdom of the Idiots, Learning How to Learn, and The Magic Monastery.
Each narrative operates on multiple levels, offering meaning not through explanation, but through experience and reflection.
For centuries, such stories have served as practical tools in the development of insight. In presenting them for modern readers, Shah preserves their function and freshness.
The Water of Paradise & Other Stories invites readers to step beyond the obvious – into a deeper current of understanding, where true learning begins.
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