Frithjof Schuon Archive

“A mighty fortress is our God”—Always remember the Most High;Forget Him not upon awakening —And also remember thy neighbor.The best thing thou canst give,Is thy God-Remembrance —Thou wilt, once the Lord has filled thee,Give nothing better to the world.

One cannot know all animals equally well;Those I like best, I will mention here:The lion, the tiger and the puma;Also the little cat that often delights us;And then the deer, the noble horse, the lama;In the realm of birds, the eagle and the swan;And the little birds...

What is God-remembrance? It is impassibilityWithin the din of the world, and trust in the Inward.Serenity, certitude: thou shouldst remember themWherever, whenever, and however thou art.

The first vision of God is birth —This the wise man knows, but not the child.The last meeting with God is death —Blessèd are those who are in God’s grace;Those who, beyond time, found Heaven,Because, in their hearts, they stood before the Most High.