“Definition of a SufiTo learn, people must give up a great deal, and this includes ritual as something from which they imagine they might learn. It is to emphasise this that Abu-Yaqub al-Susi, quoted in Kalabadhi's Taaruf, states that the Sufi is 'One who does not care when something is taken from him, but who does not cease to seek for what he has not.”

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About Idries Shah

Idries Shah was a British writer and scholar of Sufi thought. He translated and adapted Sufi texts into accessible English, emphasizing practical wisdom and the universal relevance of mystical traditions. His work bridges Eastern philosophy and Western inquiry, offering perspectives on human behavior and consciousness.

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