The institution of teachership is there for this reason, that the learner must learn how to learn.
~ Idries Shah
Trust is needed before lessons can be learnt.
Definitions from Mulla Do-PiazaWisdom: Something you can learn without knowing it.
The Sufi is one who does what others do – when it is necessary. He is also one who does what others cannot do – when it is indicated.
Sufism is known by means of itself.
You will always have doubts, but only discover them at a useful time for your weakness to point them out.
Sufism was formerly a reality without a name: now it is a name without a reality.
But the world itself, as well as special attitudes, properly understood, constitute the Sufi school.
The pathways into Sufic thinking are, it is traditionally said, almost as varied as the number of Sufis in existence.
The aspirant has to be guided by a mentor. The stage at which this guidance can take effect is seldom, if ever, perceptible to the learner.
A short time in the presence of the Friends (the Sufis) is better than a hundred years’ sincere, obedient dedication.
I longed to teach, but I had to wait until the desire had left me before I could really do so.
