Frithjof Schuon Archive

Amongst the Avatâras, there is a typeThat does not bring a spiritual message of peace,But rather pertains to the world: Alexander,Through whose sword the Greek kingdom awoke;And Caesar, called divine — the hand of destiny.So that a Divine plan might unfold,And turn...

Our Intellect must emphasize different thingsDepending on the moment; such is life.Many doors open towards God;So there must be more than one key —Ways of feeling or of understanding.Let the high powers of Heaven weaveThe wondrous work of our spiritual garment.

“Say: God, then leave them to their idle chatter” —So says the Koran. A hadîth of the Messenger:“Believers are always in a good state” —A saying that holy men know in their hearts.“Is it not in the remembrance of GodThat hearts find rest?”“In the presence of God,...

One should call a thing by the right name:What astonishes me is the incapacity of so many peopleTo think, who think in an irresponsible way:Be great, and thou wilt have a free hand in small things.In reality, greatness manifests itselfIn this: that even little things...