Frithjof Schuon Archive

Everything in life is a constant going —There is no standstill; life is movement.Whether thou wishest it or not — there is one goal;And if thou art wise, thou goest toward God.

It may be good to bring a child into the world,And to educate him with love and care —But when he grows up, the world will take the troubleTo do the opposite: to draw the child’s soul,Which is still wavering, into the realm of deception.Therefore, give the child a...

There is a God, who dwells high in Heaven;Who is good and mighty, and who createdThe world and all that it contains; Who rewards good souls in Paradise,And severely punishes the bad.To Him, who rules over all things,Let us pray faithfully day by day.This you must...

Peace treaties cause new wars;Why? Because in making them one forgets the people,Who are innocent of the actions of their leaders.One should not punish a whole people with one’s victory.One punishes oneself by not wishing to seeThat, in one’s triumph, a new calamity...