Author: Inayat Khan
Publisher: Nurani Kids
ISBN: 9780983148852
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Sufi Tales for Children: One Love, One Light is a compilation of stories drawn from the works of the eminent musician and mystic of the early twentieth century Hazrat Inayat-Khan (1882-1927). This book focuses on the first principal of Sufism, namely, "There is One God, the Eternal, the Only Being; none exists save He." Over a century ago, Hazrat Inayat-Khan brought Sufism from his native India to the West, and left us with a stirring commentary on this principal and a number of classic tales to illustrate his point, such as the story of Khwaja 'Usman Harvani and his foremost disciple Khwaja Gharib Nawaz, the account of Moses and the peasant boy, as well as the debate between a Brahmin and an iconoclast, among others. It aims to spread the knowledge of unity, the religion of love and wisdom.
Sufi Tales for Children
Author: Inayat Khan
Publisher: Nurani Kids
ISBN: 9780983148852
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Sufi Tales for Children: One Love, One Light is a compilation of stories drawn from the works of the eminent musician and mystic of the early twentieth century Hazrat Inayat-Khan (1882-1927). This book focuses on the first principal of Sufism, namely, "There is One God, the Eternal, the Only Being; none exists save He." Over a century ago, Hazrat Inayat-Khan brought Sufism from his native India to the West, and left us with a stirring commentary on this principal and a number of classic tales to illustrate his point, such as the story of Khwaja 'Usman Harvani and his foremost disciple Khwaja Gharib Nawaz, the account of Moses and the peasant boy, as well as the debate between a Brahmin and an iconoclast, among others. It aims to spread the knowledge of unity, the religion of love and wisdom.
Publisher: Nurani Kids
ISBN: 9780983148852
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Sufi Tales for Children: One Love, One Light is a compilation of stories drawn from the works of the eminent musician and mystic of the early twentieth century Hazrat Inayat-Khan (1882-1927). This book focuses on the first principal of Sufism, namely, "There is One God, the Eternal, the Only Being; none exists save He." Over a century ago, Hazrat Inayat-Khan brought Sufism from his native India to the West, and left us with a stirring commentary on this principal and a number of classic tales to illustrate his point, such as the story of Khwaja 'Usman Harvani and his foremost disciple Khwaja Gharib Nawaz, the account of Moses and the peasant boy, as well as the debate between a Brahmin and an iconoclast, among others. It aims to spread the knowledge of unity, the religion of love and wisdom.
Tales of the Dervishes
Author: Idries Shah
Publisher: Octagon Press Ltd
ISBN: 0900860472
Category : Sufi parables
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
A mysterious chest is buried unopened. A wondrous caravan brings fortune to a simple cobbler. An outcast princess creates a new life in the wilderness. Some of the 78 tales in this remarkable book first appeared in print over a thousand years ago; others are medieval classics. Yet each has a special relevance for us at the dawn of the 21st century. All are told with Idries Shah's distinctive wit and grace and the author's own commentary notes. These are teaching stories in the Sufi tradition. Those who probe beyond the surface will find multiple meanings to challenge assumptions and foster new ways of thinking and perceiving. Tales of the Dervishes is essential reading for anyone interested in Sufi thought, the significance and history of tales, or simply superb entertainment.
Publisher: Octagon Press Ltd
ISBN: 0900860472
Category : Sufi parables
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
A mysterious chest is buried unopened. A wondrous caravan brings fortune to a simple cobbler. An outcast princess creates a new life in the wilderness. Some of the 78 tales in this remarkable book first appeared in print over a thousand years ago; others are medieval classics. Yet each has a special relevance for us at the dawn of the 21st century. All are told with Idries Shah's distinctive wit and grace and the author's own commentary notes. These are teaching stories in the Sufi tradition. Those who probe beyond the surface will find multiple meanings to challenge assumptions and foster new ways of thinking and perceiving. Tales of the Dervishes is essential reading for anyone interested in Sufi thought, the significance and history of tales, or simply superb entertainment.
Tales from the Land of the Sufis
Author: Mojdeh Bayat
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 0834829401
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Take a magic carpet ride into the delightful world of Sufi storytelling with these best-loved tales from Persian literature and lore, in which images of madness, passionate love, and self-sacrifice convey the inner experiences of the soul that has surrendered to the Divine Beloved. The tales are retold from the celebrated works of Sufi poets and spiritual masters such as Rumi, Attar, Nizami, and Jami, as well as anecdotes about these famous masters.
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 0834829401
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Take a magic carpet ride into the delightful world of Sufi storytelling with these best-loved tales from Persian literature and lore, in which images of madness, passionate love, and self-sacrifice convey the inner experiences of the soul that has surrendered to the Divine Beloved. The tales are retold from the celebrated works of Sufi poets and spiritual masters such as Rumi, Attar, Nizami, and Jami, as well as anecdotes about these famous masters.
Sufis
Author: Idries Shah
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 1784790052
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
The Sufis is the best introduction ever written to the philosophical and mystical school traditionally associated with the Islamic world.Powerful, concise, and intensely thought-provoking, it sums up over a thousand years of Eastern thought - the product of some of the greatest minds humanity has ever produced - into a single work, presenting timeless ideas in a fresh and contemporary style.When the book was originally published in 1964, it launched its author, Idries Shah, on to the international stage, attracting the attention of thinkers and writers such as J. D. Salinger, Doris Lessing, Ted Hughes and Robert Graves.It introduced to the Western world concepts which have subsequently become commonly accepted, varying from the psychological importance of attention and humour, to the use of traditional tales as teaching instruments (what Shah termed 'teaching-stories'), and the historical debt owed by the West to the Middle East in matters scientific, literary and philosophical.As a primer for the many dozens of Sufi books that Shah later produced, it is unsurpassed, offering a clear window onto a community whose system of thought and action has long concerned itself with the advancement of the whole of humankind, and whose ideas about individuals and society, their purpose and direction, need to be understood now more than ever before.
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 1784790052
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
The Sufis is the best introduction ever written to the philosophical and mystical school traditionally associated with the Islamic world.Powerful, concise, and intensely thought-provoking, it sums up over a thousand years of Eastern thought - the product of some of the greatest minds humanity has ever produced - into a single work, presenting timeless ideas in a fresh and contemporary style.When the book was originally published in 1964, it launched its author, Idries Shah, on to the international stage, attracting the attention of thinkers and writers such as J. D. Salinger, Doris Lessing, Ted Hughes and Robert Graves.It introduced to the Western world concepts which have subsequently become commonly accepted, varying from the psychological importance of attention and humour, to the use of traditional tales as teaching instruments (what Shah termed 'teaching-stories'), and the historical debt owed by the West to the Middle East in matters scientific, literary and philosophical.As a primer for the many dozens of Sufi books that Shah later produced, it is unsurpassed, offering a clear window onto a community whose system of thought and action has long concerned itself with the advancement of the whole of humankind, and whose ideas about individuals and society, their purpose and direction, need to be understood now more than ever before.
World Tales
Author: Idries Shah
Publisher: Octagon Press Ltd
ISBN: 0863040365
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
No ordinary collection of tales, this anthology was the result of extensive research that led Shah to conclude that there is a certain basic fund of human fictions which recur again and again throughout the world and never seem to lose their compelling attraction. This special paperback version of World Tales concentrates on the essentials, the text of the stories, and omits the illustrations which were part of a previous edition.
Publisher: Octagon Press Ltd
ISBN: 0863040365
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
No ordinary collection of tales, this anthology was the result of extensive research that led Shah to conclude that there is a certain basic fund of human fictions which recur again and again throughout the world and never seem to lose their compelling attraction. This special paperback version of World Tales concentrates on the essentials, the text of the stories, and omits the illustrations which were part of a previous edition.
The Donkey's Gone!
Author: Omid Arabian
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
ISBN: 1644210916
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A Rumi story turned into a fun, illustrated allegory for kids. The 13th century Sufi mystic, Islamic scholar, Persian poet and storyteller Rumi remains a towering cultural force, and possibly the most widely read poet in the world--especially on the subject of love. Here a simple tale about a donkey keeper staying at an inn becomes a parable for life lessons of joy and sorrow that will be universally understood by children in this adaptation by the Rumi scholar Omid Arabian, illustrated with great humor and authenticity by the Iranian-born artist Shilla Shakoori. The Donkey's Gone is based on a story from The Masnavi, which is an epic compilation of Rumi's wisdom in the form of poems and short stories. Adapted for children, it retains Rumi's wit and insight while also relating a cautionary tale about what we stand to lose when we imitate others and conform.
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
ISBN: 1644210916
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A Rumi story turned into a fun, illustrated allegory for kids. The 13th century Sufi mystic, Islamic scholar, Persian poet and storyteller Rumi remains a towering cultural force, and possibly the most widely read poet in the world--especially on the subject of love. Here a simple tale about a donkey keeper staying at an inn becomes a parable for life lessons of joy and sorrow that will be universally understood by children in this adaptation by the Rumi scholar Omid Arabian, illustrated with great humor and authenticity by the Iranian-born artist Shilla Shakoori. The Donkey's Gone is based on a story from The Masnavi, which is an epic compilation of Rumi's wisdom in the form of poems and short stories. Adapted for children, it retains Rumi's wit and insight while also relating a cautionary tale about what we stand to lose when we imitate others and conform.
Fatima the Spinner and the Tent
Author: Idries Shah
Publisher: Hoopoe Books
ISBN: 9781883536619
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Fatima's life seems beset with disaster as she journeys from Morocco to the Mediterranean, Egypt, Turkey and, finally, to China. At the end of her journey, she realizes that what seemed at the time to be really unfortunate events were an integral part of her eventual fulfillment.
Publisher: Hoopoe Books
ISBN: 9781883536619
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Fatima's life seems beset with disaster as she journeys from Morocco to the Mediterranean, Egypt, Turkey and, finally, to China. At the end of her journey, she realizes that what seemed at the time to be really unfortunate events were an integral part of her eventual fulfillment.
The Way of the Sufi
Author: Idries Shah
Publisher: Octagon Press Ltd
ISBN: 0863040837
Category : Sufi literature
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
"The Way of the Sufi presents an unparalleled cross-section of material from Sufi schools, teachings and classical writings, as a basic course of Sufi study. Its author, Idries Shah, is regarded as the most influential modern exponent of Sufi ideas. His many books on the subject seek to make some of the Eastern world's greatest teachings accessible to a Western audience. In this book, Shah begins with the outward aspects of the teaching most likely to puzzle the student coming fresh to the subject. He considers various attitudes to Sufi ideas, and evidence of their absorption into medieval Christianity, Hinduism, Jewish mysticism and modern philosophical teachings. The greater part of the book illuminates aspects of Sufi activity and practice relevant to the contemporary world." --
Publisher: Octagon Press Ltd
ISBN: 0863040837
Category : Sufi literature
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
"The Way of the Sufi presents an unparalleled cross-section of material from Sufi schools, teachings and classical writings, as a basic course of Sufi study. Its author, Idries Shah, is regarded as the most influential modern exponent of Sufi ideas. His many books on the subject seek to make some of the Eastern world's greatest teachings accessible to a Western audience. In this book, Shah begins with the outward aspects of the teaching most likely to puzzle the student coming fresh to the subject. He considers various attitudes to Sufi ideas, and evidence of their absorption into medieval Christianity, Hinduism, Jewish mysticism and modern philosophical teachings. The greater part of the book illuminates aspects of Sufi activity and practice relevant to the contemporary world." --
The Magic Horse
Author: Idries Shah
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781942698760
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
جادو کا گھوڑا دو بھائیوں کی کہانی ہے، ایک جو کہ عملی فنون میں مہارت رکھتا ہے، اور دوسرا، شہزادہ تمبل،جس کے بارے میں سمجھا جاتا ہے کہ وہ صرف خواب دیکھتا رہتا ہے۔ ان کے والد، بادشاہ ممکن ایک مقابلے کا اعلان کرتے ہیں، کہ لوگ 'دلچسپ اور مفید ایجادات' بنائیں۔ جو شے ایک بڑھئی بناتا ہے وہ بظاہر ایک سادہ جادو کا گھوڑ ا دکھائی دیتا ہے، جس کی کوئی خاص قدر نہیں معلوم ہوتی۔لیکن جب شہزادہ تمبل زیادہ غور سے دیکھتا ہے، اسے معلوم ہو جاتا ہے کہ گھوڑا جادوئی طریقے سے اپنے سوار کو کسی بھی جگہ پر لے جا سکتا ہے جو سوار کے ذہن میں ہو۔ اس طرح، شہزادہ تمبل بہت کچھ سیکھتا ہے، اور بالآخر یہ جان لیتا ہے کہ اس کی 'دلی تمنا' کیا ہے۔ یہ کتاب ادریس شاہ کی تحریر کردہ باتصویر تعلیمی کہانیوں کی سیریز میں سے ایک ہے۔ ان کہانیوں نے ہزار سالوں سے زیادہ لوگوں کے دل اور دماغ جیت لیے ہیں۔ یہ کہانیاں بنائی گئی ہیں بچوں کو سکھانے کے لیے کہ وہ اپنے مفروضات کا معائنہ کریں اور خود سے سوچیں۔ صوفی روایت میں بچوں کی کہانی، تفریحی یا لوک کہانی، اور سکھانے والی یا وسیلہ فراہم کرنے والی کہانی کے بیچ ایک تسلسل ہے۔ کہانی بچوں کو مشکل حالات کا سامنا کرنے میں مدد دے سکتی ہے اور انہیں کچھ دے سکتی ہے جس کا وہ سہارا لے سکتے ہیں۔ بیک وقت، وہ بڑوں میں زیادہ گہری سمجھ اجاگر کر سکتی ہے۔ The Magic Horse is the story of two brothers, one skilled in the practical arts, and the other, Prince Tambal, considered by most people to be only a dreamer. Their father, the King, announces a competition to produce "interesting and useful devices" - the entry produced by a woodcarver appears to be only a simple wooden horse - apparently of little value. But, when Prince Tambal looks more closely, he discovers that the horse is able to magically transport its rider to whatever place is in the rider's mind. In this way, Prince Tambal comes to learn a great many things, and eventually comes to know "his heart's desire." This book is one of a series of illustrated Teaching-Stories by Idries Shah, stories which have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves. In the Sufi tradition there is a continuum between the children's story, the entertainment or folklore story, and the instructional or instrumental story. A story can help children deal with difficult situations and give them something to hold on to. It can, at the same time, stimulate a deeper understanding in adults.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781942698760
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
جادو کا گھوڑا دو بھائیوں کی کہانی ہے، ایک جو کہ عملی فنون میں مہارت رکھتا ہے، اور دوسرا، شہزادہ تمبل،جس کے بارے میں سمجھا جاتا ہے کہ وہ صرف خواب دیکھتا رہتا ہے۔ ان کے والد، بادشاہ ممکن ایک مقابلے کا اعلان کرتے ہیں، کہ لوگ 'دلچسپ اور مفید ایجادات' بنائیں۔ جو شے ایک بڑھئی بناتا ہے وہ بظاہر ایک سادہ جادو کا گھوڑ ا دکھائی دیتا ہے، جس کی کوئی خاص قدر نہیں معلوم ہوتی۔لیکن جب شہزادہ تمبل زیادہ غور سے دیکھتا ہے، اسے معلوم ہو جاتا ہے کہ گھوڑا جادوئی طریقے سے اپنے سوار کو کسی بھی جگہ پر لے جا سکتا ہے جو سوار کے ذہن میں ہو۔ اس طرح، شہزادہ تمبل بہت کچھ سیکھتا ہے، اور بالآخر یہ جان لیتا ہے کہ اس کی 'دلی تمنا' کیا ہے۔ یہ کتاب ادریس شاہ کی تحریر کردہ باتصویر تعلیمی کہانیوں کی سیریز میں سے ایک ہے۔ ان کہانیوں نے ہزار سالوں سے زیادہ لوگوں کے دل اور دماغ جیت لیے ہیں۔ یہ کہانیاں بنائی گئی ہیں بچوں کو سکھانے کے لیے کہ وہ اپنے مفروضات کا معائنہ کریں اور خود سے سوچیں۔ صوفی روایت میں بچوں کی کہانی، تفریحی یا لوک کہانی، اور سکھانے والی یا وسیلہ فراہم کرنے والی کہانی کے بیچ ایک تسلسل ہے۔ کہانی بچوں کو مشکل حالات کا سامنا کرنے میں مدد دے سکتی ہے اور انہیں کچھ دے سکتی ہے جس کا وہ سہارا لے سکتے ہیں۔ بیک وقت، وہ بڑوں میں زیادہ گہری سمجھ اجاگر کر سکتی ہے۔ The Magic Horse is the story of two brothers, one skilled in the practical arts, and the other, Prince Tambal, considered by most people to be only a dreamer. Their father, the King, announces a competition to produce "interesting and useful devices" - the entry produced by a woodcarver appears to be only a simple wooden horse - apparently of little value. But, when Prince Tambal looks more closely, he discovers that the horse is able to magically transport its rider to whatever place is in the rider's mind. In this way, Prince Tambal comes to learn a great many things, and eventually comes to know "his heart's desire." This book is one of a series of illustrated Teaching-Stories by Idries Shah, stories which have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves. In the Sufi tradition there is a continuum between the children's story, the entertainment or folklore story, and the instructional or instrumental story. A story can help children deal with difficult situations and give them something to hold on to. It can, at the same time, stimulate a deeper understanding in adults.
Wisdom of the Idiots
Author: Idries Shah
Publisher: Octagon Press Ltd
ISBN: 0863040462
Category : Fables, Sufi
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Tales from the Sufi tradition, illustrating Sufi philosophy and ways of thinking.
Publisher: Octagon Press Ltd
ISBN: 0863040462
Category : Fables, Sufi
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Tales from the Sufi tradition, illustrating Sufi philosophy and ways of thinking.