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About Idries Shah

Idries Shah was a 20th-century afghan writer and sufi teacher. Idries Shah, also known as Idris Shah, Indries Shah, nĂ© Sayed Idries el-Hashimi and by the pen name Arkon Daraul, was an Afghan author, thinker and teacher in the Sufi tradition. Shah wrote over three dozen books on topics ranging from psychology and spirituality to travelogues and culture studies. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Knowledge — The pursuit of learning, understanding, and intellectual growth
  • Wisdom — Timeless insights drawn from experience and reflection

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“In a village where everyone has only one leg, the biped will hop about more lamely than anyone else, if he knows what is good for him.”
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“SAYING OF SHEIKH ZIAUDIN:Self-justification is worse than the original offence.”
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“If wine is the enemy of religion, I shall devour the enemy of religion.”
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“If you really want to learn, do not be surprised if someone tries to teach you. And do not lightly reject the method.”
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