Frithjof Schuon Archive

If God had willed that only good exist,The dream that is creation would be past.All-Possibility: this is the great word;God put every thing in its place —And so the melody of existence burst forth.

Let two graces enter thy heart:Transparent Beauty and Pure Being.In the beautiful, said Plato, the true is shining —Their combination is the wonderful.The beautiful should be transparent for you —This means that it should not remain outward or sensual.God, who wishes...

The saying ora et labora comprisesEverything that is essential in life:Firstly the meaning of existence, and thenWhat thou must do in order to earn thy living.It is often said that work is prayer —Nonsense; if thou couldst make a livingWithout work, and devote thyself...

“Late ye come, but come ye do,” said a poet In a play; this is often quoted.“Better late than never” — a saying that means:Happy the man who loses nothing,Because he comes, though at the last hour;A saying that comforts those who come late.Therefore, people, be not...