The Little Book of Sufi Stories: Ancient Wisdom to Nourish the Heart
the wisest of storytellers, through imagery and the richness of their languages and through the multileveled structure of their stories, provide a beacon for those open to a new understanding of humanity’s evolutionary process and who might hope to see themselves as part of that transformation.
Sally Mallam • The Science of Storytelling
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The story is a guide, gently challenging us and pointing us to insight. Stories are not mere entertainment or edifying tales; they are meant to assist us in cultivating an inner voice. When we reach a situation similar to that of the story in some respect, we may hear the voice of our teacher in the voice of the story. That voice provides perspecti
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in esoteric tradition is to receive unfamiliar information. Teaching stories purposely contain certain specially chosen patterns of events. The repeated reading of the story allows these patterns to become strengthened in the mind of the person reading them. Since many of the events are improbable and unusual, the reading of the stories begins to c... See more
Idries Shah • A Unique Form of Literature
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Some stories can serve as templates for consciousness, patterns frozen so that we can observe ourselves
Idries Shah • A Unique Form of Literature
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At its best, Sufism is a framework for transformation that can help us to purify our perception and remove the distorting factors in ourselves. Only then can we experience, be aware of, and perceive the mercy, generosity, and beauty of reality.
Kabir Helminski • The Mysterion: Rumi and the Secret of Becoming Fully Human
