Frithjof Schuon Archive

When thou hearest the name Krishna, thou thinkest notOf him who sang the Bhagavad-Gita;Nor of him whose divine formSuddenly revealed itself in the space of things;Thou thinkest of the one who loved the gopis —And who danced with them all day and all night.

If He is near thee, thou shouldst nothing fear;And likewise, thou shouldst nothing desire.Stern words — thou must understand them aright;Before God, let not human nature consume thee.God knows that thou art human, and still more.Thou art from His Spirit, though made...

Of course one can console oneself,But I wish to be consoled by God —By His Truth and by His Presence,And by the ray of His Compassion — by Him alone.Even if our access to Him is difficult —Ease will overcome its price.

A man is not always in his best shape —He may be tired, or afflictedBy the play of accident, or lack of health;Not every jewel is well-polished.Be forbearing and grateful; look at What is essential — this is the measure of things.