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Wisdom of the Idiots

By: Idries Shah
Narrated by: David Ault
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In Idries Shah's Wisdom of the Idiots, the "idiots" are Sufis, called this because their wisdom penetrates to a depth which renders it inaccessible to the merely intelligent or academically knowledgeable. The stories of the Sufis are tools prepared for a specific purpose. On this level the movements of the characters in a story portray psychological processes, and the story becomes a working blueprint of those processes. Wisdom of the Idiots has been awarded many prizes, including two gold medals, one for being "Best Book", in conjunction with UNESCO's World Book Year.

©1969 Idries Shah Foundation (P)2016 Idries Shah Foundation Eastern Philosophy Wisdom

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great book second read enjoyed the ancodotes a lot!
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Appropriate tales told appropriately to an appropriate audience. An interesting format to explore.

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