Evolution Quote by Idries Shah

“Sufism is experiential”

— Idries Shah

We view Sufism not as an ideology that molds people to the right way of belief or action, but as an art or science…

— Idries Shah

“It is no accident that Sufis find that they can connect most constructively with people who are well integrated into the world, as well…

— Idries Shah

“Definition of a Sufi To learn, people must give up a great deal, and this includes ritual as something from which they imagine they…

— Idries Shah

“Sufis hold that the superior experience and knowledge comes to a man or woman in exact accordance with his worth,capacity,and earning of it.”

— Idries Shah

Scholars of the East and West have heroically consecrated their whole working lives to making available, by means of their own disciplines, Sufi literary…

— Idries Shah

“The selection and following of a spiritual guide is the most important duty of a Sufi.”

— Idries Shah

“Sufism," according to the Sufi, "is an adventure in living, necessary adventure.”

— Idries Shah

“Sufism is known by means of itself.”

— Idries Shah

“Sufism is the essence of all religions.”

— Idries Shah

The sufis believe that they can experience something more complete.

— Idries Shah

“To be a Sufi is to detach from fixed ideas and from preconceptions; and not to try to avoid what is your lot.”

— Idries Shah