Idries Shah : The Hundred Tales of Wisdom: Tales, anecdotes, narratives used in Sufi schools for the development of insights beyond ordinary perceptions - Life, Teachings and Miracles of Jalaludin Rumi from Aflaki's Munaqib

Traditionally known as The Hundred Tales of Wisdom, this collection comprises excerpts from the life, teachings and miracles of the Sufi teacher Jalaluddin Rumi, together with certain important stories from his works.As well as being part of the bedrock of classical Persian literature, these tales, anecdotes and narratives are believed, by Sufis, to aid in the development of insights beyond ordinary perceptions.Here, they are translated and presented by Idries Shah. It is related that when the Moulana-Jalaluddin-was only five years old, he used to stand up in his cot in a very disturbed frame of mind-having suddenly seen a vision; visions of spiritual personalities, like Gabriel, the Virgin Mary, Abraham and others. https://archive.org/details/hundredtalesofwi0000afla Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, Maulana, 1207-1273 -- Biography; Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, Maulana, 1207-1273; Mevleviyeh members -- Biography; Tales; Sufi literature; Mevleviyeh members; Sufism Collection of Tales, Anecdotes & Narrations Used in Sufi Schools.