Frithjof Schuon Archive

To the extent that thou believest that earthly things,Good and bad, are in God’s hands,To that extent, sorrow will be far from thee;God can change life’s course for the best.If thou thinkest of God, think of nothing else;Only God’s Being and Truth are important —God...

Human language? Words are too narrow;A word often contains a whole sermon,But it remains unnoticed. Therefore sages make Heavenly wine out of pale earthly water —When they elaborate with a commentary,What wills to be expressed in one word alone.

The Name “All-Merciful” must be understood aright —It does not mean that there is no burning hell,It means that for the one who has found HimGod forgives everything that people call “sin.”Blessèd the man who has overcome a difficulty —A trial, which often knows no...

Flowers on the ground and stars in the sky —Flowers shine by day and stars by night;Flowers fade away, whereas stars are everlasting —From a human point of view — and shine from afar.Spirit, soul — songs in time;Above there is silence — the song of eternity.