“ StagesFirst I thought that a Teacher must be right in all things. Then I imagined that my teacher was wrong in many things. Then I realised what was right and what was wrong.What was wrong was to rema… Idries Shah
“ Sandals. The Sufi teacher Ghulam-Shah was asked what pattern he used in formulating his courses for disciples. He said: 'Barefoot until you can get sandals, sandals until you can manage boots. Idries Shah
“ Like the bat, the Sufi is asleep to 'things of the day' - the familiar struggle for existence which the ordinary man finds all-important - and vigilant while others are asleep. In other words, he keep… Idries Shah
“ A Sufi has a right to be served, but he has no right to demand. Maruf Karkhi of Khorasan Idries Shah
“ The major barrier to understanding is wishful thinking and following that which pleases one. Idries Shah
“ If you will not reprove yourself,’ Saadi says, ‘you will not welcome reproof from another. Idries Shah
“ Soar on to the King, the crown jewel,And then you'll truly seeThat nothing is as beautifulAs His grand Majesty. Alexis York Lumbard
“ The differences between religions are reflected very clearly in the different forms of sacred art: compared with Gothic art, above all in its “flamboyant” style, Islamic art is contemplative rather th… Frithjof Schuon
“ From my insufficiency to my perfection, and from my deviation to my equilibriumFrom my sublimity to my beauty, and from my splendor to my majestyFrom my scattering to my gathering, and from my rejecti… Ibn Arabi
