Frithjof Schuon Archive

One of the most miserable things I knowIs a bad imitation of paradise —Such is the baroque. I preferThe meanest hut in the smallest meadow.

Object and point of view — the first is the thing in itself,And the second, what things are for me;For what counts is not just how I see things,But also my position when I look at them.Every religion has its meaning,And points to the One Most High.In all forms of the...

Thou shouldst not stubbornly insist on this or that,Trying to force the world’s absurdity to be logical;The wise man, who sees through the world, Will not begrudge the play of All-Possibility.So be not impatient like a child,And let things be what they are.Be content...

What is the meaning of princely palaces,With their pomps, festivals,Musicians, and naked dancing girls?It is to bring a paradise into our world.Perhaps a two-edged sword; not to be condemned,For it can bring good tidings, If we are not foolish.Let a rayFrom Heaven...