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The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mullah Nasrudin
The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mullah Nasrudin
Author: Idries Shah
This is a collection of Sufi (Islamic mystics) teaching stories. Shah is famous for his many collections of them. I've read 10 of his books. They are invariably entertaining. The Sufi masters are referred to as idiots--they can appear as such to the uninitiated. Reminds one of some of the Hasidic and Elijah stories, Yogi Berra's quips, Tibetan B...  more »
ISBN: 48705
Pages: 218
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Publisher: Dutton
Book Type: Paperback
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The Mullah Nasrudin is a "wise fool." Sufis told short, funny stories about him, to illustrate lessons. This book tells the stories (which I enjoyed), but not the lessons. I really wish the lessons were included.


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