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The teaching must, of course, work with the best part of the individual, must be directed to his or her real capacity. — Idries Shah, Learning How to Learn: Psychology and Spirituality in the Sufi Way
The source of my suffering and loneliness is deep in my heart. This is a disease no doctor can cure. Only Union with the — Rabia Basri
The would-be Sufi needs guidance precisely because books, texts, while telling you what is needed, do not tell you when. — Idries Shah, Learning How to Learn: Psychology and Spirituality in the Sufi Way
In the realm of Greater Understanding, the workshop is dismantled after the work is finished. — Idries Shah, The Way of the Sufi
None should say: ‘I can trust,’ or ‘I cannot trust’ until he is master of the option, of trusting or not trusting. — Idries Shah, Reflections
Sufism is known by means of itself. — Idries Shah, The Sufis
The Prophet's character was termed tremendous because his concern was for God alone. — Imam Junayd al-Baghdadi
The Path is not to be found anywhere except in human service — Idries Shah, Seeker After Truth
Saying of the ProphetPracticeWho are the learned? Those who put into practice what they know. — Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams
Do not dwell upon whether you will put yourself into the hands of a teacher. You are always in his hands. — Idries Shah, Thinkers of the East
The aspirant has to be guided by a mentor. The stage at which this guidance can take effect is seldom, if ever, percepti — Idries Shah, Sufi Thought and Action
Now that I have found thee, I know that in the first step I took, I moved away from thee. — Idries Shah
A short time in the presence of the Friends (the Sufis) is better than a hundred years’ sincere, obedient dedication. — Idries Shah
A book, for the Sufis, is an instrument as much as it is something to give information....The key is the teacher. — Idries Shah, Learning How to Learn: Psychology and Spirituality in the Sufi Way