Essential Sufism Author:Clifton Fadiman The first accessible and broad-ranging sourcebook of key Sufi writings, Essential Sufism draws together more than 300 stories, fables, aphorisms, short writings, and poems that reveal the heart of Islamic mysticism. Each selection has been chosen for the beauty and emotional impact that have made the work of Sufi writers such as Rumi so popular.... more » The poets and writers chosen here including Ibn Arabi, Al-Ghazzali, Hafiz, Attar, Koranic writers, and, of course, Rumi will fascinate newcomers to Sufism, delight old hands, and provide a matchless overview of a mystical tradition that has touched a dozen cultures and endured for more than 1,500 years.« less
Note - the author is not Clifton Fadiman (a famous writer and humorist). It is 2 men - james Fadiman and Robert Frager. This is a very good introduction to Sufism and provides lots of quotes and stories from Sufism.