The Dermis Probe - Couverture souple

Shah, Idries

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1784790486 ISBN 13 : 9781784790486

Editeur : ISF Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

A serious yet entertaining look at the impediments in human thought which prevent certain forms of understanding between people.

The Dermis Probe is a collection of extracts from the written and oral tradition of Eastern thinkers. 

The title piece, also made into an award-winning animated film, is a modern retelling of the story of the blind men and an elephant – a tale used by the mystic Jalaludin Rumi in his Masnavi in the thirteenth century. The story underscores the human tendency to focus on the parts at the expense of the whole. 

In his preface, Idries Shah writes, ‘In this book you can find illustrated some of the peculiarities of thought in the country which is today’s world, seen by its inhabitants and by those who call themselves visitors.’ 

The Dermis Probe is a compendium of teaching stories and proverbs drawn from Sufi tradition, assembled, as in all of Shah’s books, to pierce illusions and bring clarity of perception to the reader.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

A serious, yet entertaining, look at the impediments in current thought which prevent certain forms of understanding between people. The title story was made into an award-winning film with script by Idries Shah, and chosen as an Outstanding Film of the Year.The Dermis Probe comprises a collection of extracts from the written and oral tradition of Eastern thinkers.In his preface, Shah notes, ‘In this book you can find illustrated some of the peculiarities of thought in the country which is today’s world, seen by its inhabitants and by those who call themselves visitors.’

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: ISF Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1784790486
• ISBN 13: 9781784790486
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 202
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