Frithjof Schuon Archive

Bali has been called “the island of the gods” —Here India blossoms amongst beautiful Yellow people,In the midst of a dark blue sea;It is a golden land of childlike love of the gods —Where however, from time to time, the mountains tremble —Paradises like this must...

Sometimes, when air and clouds are favorable,The whole landscape, at sunset, is envelopedIn a golden mist. The world becomes cool —And the evening wind dreams of the fragrance of roses.See how the evening provides a symbolOf God’s grace gilding thy soul.

The end — it is said — justifies the means;On condition that the end be good,And that the means not be vile —False and despicable like the devil’s guile.No good man will kill for the sake of killingAnd redden the earth with just men’s blood.Certainly one must kill in...

It can happen that one is angry with someone —And that one is angry because of being angered;If one does not know clearly where to turn,Prayer for the person should be the solution.