Idries Shah

(Bilingual English-Ukrainian edition) Four traveling merchants stumble upon a magnificent palace. Once inside, they meet a mysterious man dressed in blue, and things happen that make them each question their past experiences and assumptions. Through reading this imaginative tale, children learn that looks can be deceptive, and that there are deeper reasons to help others than we might at first assume. This story is one of many teaching stories collected and adapted by the Afghan philosopher Idries Shah, who told them to his own children to promote thinking skills and impart wisdom. These unique tales have their roots in Central Asia and the Middle East. They are published now, beautifully illustrated, so as to appeal to children in the lands in which they originated and to children in the West, the aims being to teach through humor and example and to draw attention to our commonalities.(Двомовне англо-українське видання) Четверо мандрівних купців натрапляють на чудовий палац. Опинившись усередині, вони зустрічають таємничу людину, одягнену у блакитне та з ними відбуваються дивні речі, які змушують кожного з них сумніватися у тому, що вони раніше бачили і думали. Читаючи цю фантастичну казку, діти дізнаються, що зовнішність може бути оманливою і що існують глибші причини допомагати іншим, аніж можна собі уявити. Ця історія є однією з багатьох повчальних історій, зібраних і адаптованих афганським філософом Ідрісом Шахом, який розповідав їх дітям для розвитку мислення та набуття мудрості. Ці унікальні казки сягають корінням Середньої Азії та Близького Сходу. Ми публікуємо та красиво ілюструємо їх, щоб звернути на них увагу дітей країн сходу та заходу. Мета казок полягає в тому, щоб навчати та виховувати дітей через гумор і приклади, а також привертати увагу до спільного в людяхп.

Four traveling merchants stumble upon a magnificent palace. Once inside, they meet a mysterious man dressed in blue, and things happen that make them each question their past experiences and assumptions. Through reading this imaginative tale, children learn that looks can be deceptive, and that there are deeper reasons to help others than we might at first assume. This story is one of many teaching stories collected and adapted by the Afghan philosopher Idries Shah, who told them to his own children to promote thinking skills and impart wisdom. These unique tales have their roots in Central Asia and the Middle East. They are published now, beautifully illustrated, so as to appeal to children in the lands in which they originated and to children in the West, the aims being to teach through humor and example and to draw attention to our commonalities.

In dieser sehr humorvollen Geschichte hofft ein Mann gierig darauf, die F higkeiten und Sinne eines anderen Tieres zu besitzen, ist aber so ungeduldig, seinen Wunsch erf llt zu bekommen, dass er sich dabei selbst in seinen F higkeiten einschr nkt, anstatt sie zu verbessern. Dies ist eines aus einer Serie illustrierter Kinderb cher des afghanischen Philosophen und Lehrers Idries Shah, dessen Sammlung von Erz hlungen und Lehrgeschichten die Herzen und Gem ter aus allen Lebensbereichen in ihren Bann gezogen haben. Es geh rt in die reiche Geschichtenerz hler-Tradition Afghanistans, Zentralasiens und des Mittleren Ostens, die ber 1000 Jahre alt ist. Lehrgeschichten sind speziell darauf ausgerichtet, das Denken und die Wahrnehmung zu f rdern. Sie zeigen in ihrer Struktur und in der Bewegung ihrer Figuren solche Wege auf, Schwierigkeiten zu betrachten, die zur L sung von Problemen beitragen k nnen. Unter anderem zeigt diese einfache Geschichte den Kindern, wie ein blinder Impuls zu "gewinnen" - ohne die Konsequenzen zu bedenken - zum gegenteiligen Effekt f hren kann.

(Zweisprachige Ausgabe Deutsch-Dari) Der wertvollste Besitz eines wohlhabenden Kaufmanns ist ein wundersch ner Vogel. W hrend er glaubt, dass er das exotische Tier zu sehr liebt, um es freizulassen, lernt der Kaufmann, dass Tiere manchmal besser durch ein Beispiel lernen k nnen als Menschen. Dies ist eines aus einer Serie illustrierter Kinderb cher des afghanischen Philosophen und Lehrers Idries Shah, dessen Sammlung von Erz hlungen und Lehrgeschichten die Herzen und Gem ter aus allen Lebensbereichen in ihren Bann gezogen haben. Es geh rt in die reiche Geschichtenerz hler-Tradition Afghanistans, Zentralasiens und des Mittleren Ostens, die ber 1000 Jahre alt ist. Die Kinder lernen, dass es gut ist, Andere zu beobachten, wenn man etwas lernen will und dass manchmal die Taten der Anderen nicht das sind, was sie zun chst erscheinen.

Als ein kleiner Junge mit einer trockenen Kehle aufwacht, laufen die Leute wild um ihn herum, um herauszufinden, wie es dazu kommen konnte. Einer nach dem anderen, Diener, rzte und Medizinstudenten, versuchen es mit Arzneien, die die Situation versch rfen und den Zustand nur verschlimmern, und ignorieren dabei, was der Leser als die naheliegende L sung erkennen wird. Dies ist eines aus einer Serie illustrierter Kinderb cher des afghanischen Philosophen und Lehrers Idries Shah, dessen Sammlung von Erz hlungen und Lehrgeschichten die Herzen und Gem ter aus allen Lebensbereichen in ihren Bann gezogen haben. Es geh rt in die reiche Geschichtenerz hler-Tradition Afghanistans, Zentralasiens und des Mittleren Ostens, die ber 1000 Jahre alt ist. Diese Geschichte zeigt auf eine sehr humorvolle Weise, wie t richt die Leute sein k nnen, wenn sie eine Situation nicht erst berdenken, bevor sie zur Tat schreiten.

(Bilingual English-French edition) In this very humorous tale, a man greedily hopes to have the skills and senses of a different animal but is so impatient to have his wish granted that he finds himself limiting his abilities, rather than enhancing them. This is one of a series of illustrated books for the young written by the Afghan philosopher and educator Idries Shah, whose collections of narratives and teaching stories have captivated the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life. It belongs to a rich storytelling tradition from Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Middle East that is more than 1,000 years old. These stories are not only entertaining; they are designed specifically to foster thinking skills and perception. They suggest, in their structure and in the movement of their characters, ways of looking at difficulties that can help solve them. Among other things, this simple story shows children how a blind impulse to "win," without considering the consequences, can end up having the opposite effect.( dition bilingue anglais-fran ais) Ce conte plein d'humour est l'histoire d'un homme qui d sire ardemment devenir un autre - avoir les aptitudes et les sens d'un animal, mais qui est si impatient de r aliser son d sir qu'il se retrouve finalement avec des capacit s diminu es plut t que renforc es. C'est un des titres de la collection de livres illustr s pour les jeunes crits par le philosophe et ducateur afghan Idries Shah, dont les recueils de r cits et d'histoires-enseignements ont captiv le coeur et l'esprit de lecteurs de tous horizons. Il s'inscrit dans une tradition f conde et plus que mill naire de storytelling qui a sa source en Afghanistan, en Asie centrale et au Moyen-Orient. Les histoires-enseignements ont express ment pour objet de favoriser l'aptitude la r flexion et la perception. Elles sugg rent dans leur structure m me et dans le mouvement des personnages diff rentes fa ons d'examiner les difficult s, qui peuvent aider r soudre les probl mes. Entre autres choses, cette simple histoire montre aux enfants comment une envie incontr l e de gagner quelque chose sans envisager les cons quences peut aboutir l'effet inverse.

(Bilingual English-French edition) A wealthy merchant's prize possession is a beautiful bird. Believing that he loves the exotic creature too much to set it free, the merchant discovers that animals are sometimes better at learning by example than humans. This is one of a series of illustrated books for the young written by the Afghan philosopher and educator Idries Shah, whose collections of narratives and teaching stories have captivated the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life. It belongs to a rich storytelling tradition from Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Middle East that is more than 1,000 years old. These tales are more than entertaining; they are designed specifically to foster thinking skills and perception. They suggest in their structure and in the movement of their characters ways of looking at difficulties that can help solve them. Children will learn that it is good to observe others in order to learn, and that sometimes the actions of others are not all that they first seem to be.( dition bilingue anglais-fran ais) Un riche marchand poss de un magnifique oiseau exotique. Il l'aime trop pour pouvoir lui rendre sa libert . Il va apprendre que les animaux sont parfois plus aptes que les humains apprendre par l'exemple. Le Parent de l'oiseau est un des titres de la collection de livres illustr s pour les jeunes crits par le philosophe et ducateur afghan Idries Shah, don't les recueils de r cits et d'histoires-enseignements ont captiv le coeur et l'esprit de lecteurs de tous horizons. Il s'inscrit dans une tradition f conde et plus que mill naire de storytelling qui a sa source en Afghanistan, en Asie centrale et au Moyen-Orient. Les enfants y d couvriront qu'il est bon d'observer les autres afin d'apprendre, et que parfois les actions d'autrui ne sont pas du tout ce qu'elles semblent tre premi re vue.

(Bilingual English-French edition) When a little boy wakes up with a dry throat, those around him run about trying to work out what caused the condition. One by one, servants, doctors, and medical students try remedies that only complicate the situation and make the condition worse, ignoring what readers will see as the obvious solution. This is one of a series of illustrated books for the young written by the Afghan philosopher and educator Idries Shah, whose collections of narratives and teaching stories have captivated the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life. It belongs to a rich storytelling tradition from Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Middle East that is more than 1,000 years old. Teaching stories are designed specifically to foster thinking skills and perception. They suggest in their structure and in the movement of their characters ways of looking at difficulties that can help solve them. This story illustrates in a very humorous way just how foolish people can be when they fail to consider a situation before springing into action.( dition bilingue anglais-fran ais) Un petit gar on se r veille un matin avec la gorge s che. Toutes les personnes de son entourage se d m nent pour trouver la cause du mal dont il souffre. Les uns apr s les autres, serviteurs, m decins et tudiants en m decine essayent des rem des qui ne font que compliquer les choses et aggraver le mal, laissant de c t ce que le lecteur voit comme tant la solution vidente. C'est un des titres de la collection de livres illustr s pour les jeunes crits par le philosophe et ducateur afghan Idries Shah, dont les recueils de r cits et d'histoires-enseignements ont captiv le coeur et l'esprit de lecteurs de tous horizons. Il s'inscrit dans une tradition f conde et plus que mill naire de storytelling qui a sa source en Afghanistan, en Asie centrale et au Moyen-Orient. Cette histoire illustre de fa on tr s humoristique quel point les gens peuvent se montrer stupides quand ils ne prennent pas la peine de r fl chir avant d'agir.

(Bilingual English-Arabic Edition) A king, who wants for nothing, learns that a life of plenty doesn't make up for a lack of skills or common sense. Once he has learned his lesson, the king is careful to make sure that his daughter marries a man who can earn his own living. Rather than the usual happily-ever-after story of a prince and princess, this tale shows children that taking the time to learn is far better, in the long run, than being handed everything on a plate.This story is one of many teaching stories collected and adapted by the Afghan philosopher Idries Shah, who told them to his own children to promote thinking skills and impart wisdom. These unique tales have their roots in Central Asia and the Middle East. They are published now in beautifully illustrated editions, so as to appeal both to children in the lands in which they originated and to children in the West, the aim being to teach through humor and example, and to draw attention to our commonalties.

(Bilingual English-Arabic Edition) In a land where families pride themselves on the best way to prepare peaches, neighbors compete furiously to outdo one another to find the true essence of the fruit. Their ever-more-complicated extraction processes are so competitive and convoluted that the people completely fail to benefit from the actual peach. Even young children will see the foolishness of over-complication and competition illustrated in this delightful tale. This story is one of many teaching stories collected and adapted by the Afghan philosopher Idries Shah, who told them to his own children to promote thinking skills and impart wisdom. These unique tales have their roots in Central Asia and the Middle East. They are published now in beautifully illustrated editions, so as to appeal both to children in the lands in which they originated and to children in the West, the aim being to teach through humor and example, and to draw attention to our commonalties.

(Bilingual English-Ukrainian edition) In a land where families pride themselves on the best way to prepare peaches, neighbors compete furiously to outdo one another to find the true essence of the fruit. Their ever-more-complicated extraction processes are so competitive and convoluted that the people completely fail to benefit from the actual peach. Even young children will see the foolishness of over-complication and competition illustrated in this delightful tale. This story is one of many teaching stories collected and adapted by the Afghan philosopher Idries Shah, who told them to his own children to promote thinking skills and impart wisdom. These unique tales have their roots in Central Asia and the Middle East. They are published now in beautifully illustrated editions, so as to appeal both to children in the lands in which they originated and to children in the West, the aim being to teach through humor and example, and to draw attention to our commonalties.(Двомовне англо-українське видання) У країні, де сім'ї пишаються найкращим способом приготування персиків, сусіди люто змагаються, щоб перевершити один одного та віднайти справжній смак фруктів. Їхні дедалі складніші методи приготування суперницькі та хитромудрі, проте не приносять насолоди справжнього свіжого персика. Навіть маленькі діти бачать безглуздість надмірних ускладнень та змагань, проілюстрованих у цій чудовій казці. Ця книга є однією із серії ілюстрованих книжок для молоді, написаних афганським філософом і освітянином Ідрісом Шахом, чиї збірки оповідань і повчальних історій полонили серця та уми людей з усіх теренів життя. Вона належить до багатої традиції оповідань та казок в Афганістанi, Центральної Азії та Близькому Сході, якій понад 1000 років.

A king, who wants for nothing, learns that a life of plenty doesn't make up for a lack of skills or common sense. Once he has learned his lesson, the king is careful to make sure that his daughter marries a man who can earn his own living. Rather than the usual happily-ever-after story of a prince and princess, this tale shows children that taking the time to learn is far better, in the long run, than being handed everything on a plate.This story is one of many teaching stories collected and adapted by the Afghan philosopher Idries Shah, who told them to his own children to promote thinking skills and impart wisdom. These unique tales have their roots in Central Asia and the Middle East. They are published now in beautifully illustrated editions, so as to appeal both to children in the lands in which they originated and to children in the West, the aim being to teach through humor and example, and to draw attention to our commonalties.

In a land where families pride themselves on knowing the best way to prepare peaches, neighbors compete furiously to outdo one another to find the true essence of the fruit. Their ever-more-complicated extraction processes are so competitive and convoluted that the people completely fail to benefit from the actual peach. Even young children will see the foolishness of over-complication and competition illustrated in this delightful tale. This story is one of many teaching stories collected and adapted by the Afghan philosopher Idries Shah, who told them to his own children to promote thinking skills and impart wisdom. These unique tales have their roots in Central Asia and the Middle East. They are published now in beautifully illustrated editions, so as to appeal both to children in the lands in which they originated and to children in the West, the aim being to teach through humor and example, and to draw attention to our commonalties.

(Wydanie dwujęzyczne polsko-ukraińskie) Jest to dziewiąta książeczka w serii przeznaczonej dla najmlodszych czytelnik w. Idries Shah, afgański pisarz i pedagog, zebral w niej opowiedziane przez siebie na nowo tradycyjne opowieści dla dzieci. Życie Fatimy wydaje się jednym wielkim pasmem nieszczęśc. Mloda dziewczyna podr żuje od Maroka, przez Morze Śr dziemne, Egipt i Turcję, by ostatecznie dotrzec aż do Chin. To wlaśnie tam zdaje sobie sprawę, że to, co swego czasu wydawalo się serią niefortunnych zdarzeń, ostatecznie pomoglo jej uzyskac wielkie szczęście i spelnienie. Opowieśc o Fatimie jest dobrze znana w folklorze greckim, ale jej autorstwo przypisuje się zmarlemu w 1750 roku szejkowi Mohamedowi Dżamaludinowi z Adrianopola (obecnie Edirne) w Turcji. Po raz pierwszy zostala opublikowana przez Idriesa Shaha w 1967 roku w "Opowieściach derwisz w" - zbiorze opowiadań z nauk mistrz w i szk l sufickich. W tradycji sufickiej bajki dla dzieci, opowieści rozrywkowe, folklorystyczne i pouczające tworzą swoiste kontinuum. Pomagają one najmlodszym radzic sobie z trudnymi sytuacjami i dają im pewien punkt zaczepienia. Przy tym jednak mogą pom c i doroslym w poglębionym zrozumieniu ważnych i uniwersalnych prawd. (Двомовне польсько-українське видання) Це дев'ята книга із циклу традиційних оповідань для дітей, переказаних автором і вихователем Ідрісом Шахом. У цій казці життя Фатіми видається жахливим. Її подорож веде її від Марокко до Середземного моря, Єгипту, Туреччини і, нарешті, до Китаю. Саме в Китаї вона усвідомлює, що саме те, що на той час їй здавалося доволі сумними подіями, стало невід'ємною частиною її подальших здобутків. Ця повчальна історія добре відома у грецькому фольклорі, проте саме ця версія приписується шейху Мохамеду Джамалудіну з Адріанополя (сучасний Едірне) в Туреччині, який помер у 1750 році. Вперше її опублікував Ідріс Шах у 1967 році у своїй класичній праці Казки про дервішів, повчання-історії суфійських майстрів за минулу тисячу років. У суфійській традиції існує нерозривний зв'язок між дитячою історією, розважальною чи фольклорною історією та повчальною чи інструментальною історією. Розповідь може допомогти дітям впоратися зі складними ситуаціями і дати їм надію, за яку вартує триматися. У той же час, вона може стимулювати глибше розуміння ситуацій й у дорослих.

(Bilingual English-Dutch edition) A wealthy merchant's prize possession is a beautiful bird. Believing that he loves the exotic creature too much to set it free, the merchant discovers that animals are sometimes better at learning by example than humans. This is one of a series of illustrated books for the young written by the Afghan philosopher and educator Idries Shah, whose collections of narratives and teaching stories have captivated the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life. It belongs to a rich storytelling tradition from Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Middle East that is more than 1,000 years old. These tales are more than entertaining; they are designed specifically to foster thinking skills and perception. They suggest in their structure and in the movement of their characters ways of looking at difficulties that can help solve them. Children will learn that it is good to observe others in order to learn, and that sometimes the actions of others are not all that they first seem to be.(Tweetalige Engels-Nederlands editie) Een rijke koopman bezit een prachtige kostbare vogel. Terwijl hij gelooft dat hij te veel van het exotische schepsel houdt om het vrij te laten, leert de koopman dat dieren soms beter zijn in leren van een voorbeeld dan mensen. Dit boek maakt deel uit van een reeks ge llustreerde jeugdboeken van de hand van de Afghaanse filosoof en pedagoog Idries Shah, wiens verhalenbundels en leerzame verhalen de harten en geesten van mensen uit alle lagen van de bevolking hebben veroverd. Het behoort tot een rijke verteltraditie uit Afghanistan, Centraal-Azi en het Midden-Oosten die meer dan 1000 jaar oud is. Kinderen kunnen met dit verhaal het inzicht verwerven dat leren mogelijk is door anderen goed te observeren n dat de daden van anderen soms niet zijn wat ze op het eerste gezicht lijken.

(Bilingual English-Dutch edition) When a little boy wakes up with a dry throat, those around him run about trying to work out what caused the condition. One by one, servants, doctors, and medical students try remedies that only complicate the situation and make the condition worse, ignoring what readers will see as the obvious solution. This is one of a series of illustrated books for the young written by the Afghan philosopher and educator Idries Shah, whose collections of narratives and teaching stories have captivated the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life. It belongs to a rich storytelling tradition from Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Middle East that is more than 1,000 years old. Teaching stories are designed specifically to foster thinking skills and perception. They suggest in their structure and in the movement of their characters ways of looking at difficulties that can help solve them. This story illustrates in a very humorous way just how foolish people can be when they fail to consider a situation before springing into action.(Tweetalige Engels-Nederlands editie) Als een jongetje wakker wordt met een droge keel, gaan de mensen om hem heen uit zoeken wat de oorzaak is. Een voor een proberen bedienden, dokters en medische studenten remedies die de situatie alleen maar ingewikkelder maken en de aandoening verergeren, terwijl ze negeren wat lezers zien als de voor de hand liggende oplossing. Dit boek maakt deel uit van een reeks ge llustreerde jeugdboeken, geschreven door de Afghaanse filosoof en pedagoog Idries Shah, wiens verhalenbundels en leerzame verhalen de harten en geesten van mensen uit alle lagen van de bevolking hebben veroverd. Het behoort tot een rijke verteltraditie uit Afghanistan, Centraal-Azi en het Midden-Oosten die meer dan 1000 jaar oud is. Dit verhaal illustreert op een zeer humoristische manier hoe dwaas mensen kunnen zijn als zij niet nadenken over een situatie voordat zij in actie komen.