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Description
Described by the author as a key to the entire corpus of his work, The Commanding Self describes the mixture of primitive and conditioned responses, common to everyone, that inhibits and distorts human progress and understanding. This book is designed to offer a way to transcend the limits... read more
First Sentence
Q: Is there any value in studying the teachings and activities of Sufi and other systems of the past?
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- Idries Shah (Author)
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