Mulla Nasrudin, the wise fool of Eastern folklore, holds a special place in Sufi studies.
A single story can wo.
Sufi teaching masters say that in this way a breakthrough into a higher wisdom can be effected.
They ask people to choose a few which especially appeal to them, and turn them over in their mind, making them their own.
The Sufis, who believe that deep intuition is the only real guide to knowledge, use the humorous stories of Nasrudin\'s adventures almost like exercises.
Mulla Nasrudin, the wise fool of Eastern folklore, holds a special place in Sufi studies