This collection of letters by Frithjof Schuon, the foremost spokesman of the perennial philosophy, contains nearly 200 newly translated letters from Schuon's youth to old age as written to friends, spiritual seekers, scholars, and others. Among the letters are those that address, in a simpler and more accessible manner, the same metaphysical subjects that continually recur in Schuon's published works. Other letters relate to the spiritual life in its simple and concrete aspects, by answering such fundamental (...) questions as "Why is there evil in the world?", "How can I recognize if I am on a wrong path?", and "What should I do to be saved?" Finally, there are letters that relate to various aspects of Schuon's life, most of which were written to his closest friends. While not a comprehensive autobiography, these letters offer an intimate view of certain key moments in his life. Taken as a whole, the present collection of letters offers insights into the content of Frithjof Schuon's message-his exposition of the perennial philosophy-as well as a glimpse into his life as messenger of that philosophy. (shrink)

Frithjof Schuon was the leading figure in the perennialist school of comparative religious thought.

Frithjof Schuon s work is a unique guide for souls seeking clarity in complex times.In this revised edition, fully retranslated from the original French, the book s signature essay, "To Have a Center," focuses on restoring ourselves to our full birthright as beings "made in God s image." Additional essays explore such themes as genius, intelligence.

L'auteur aborde l'illusion transcendantale de Kant, la méthode génético-critique de Feuerbach, l'aliénation de Marx, le renversement du platonisme de Nietzsche, le surmoi de Freud, etc. Selon lui, la conjonction et la coordination des deux termes de logique et transcendance supposent une discrimination implacable : celle du principe de réalité.

"Un peuple qui oublie son passé n'a pas d'avenir", disait très justement W. Churchill. D'un point de vue universel et métaphysique, "chaque civilisation ancienne, écrit F. Schuon, vit comme sur un souvenir du Paradis perdu, et se présente comme le rameau le plus direct de l'"âge des Dieux"". Cette caractéristique des temps anciens mérite plus que jamais d'être soulignée, d'autant que les spécialistes de l'histoire des religions la perdent trop souvent de vue. Sans cette clé, cependant, toute tentative de (...) comprendre le passé lointain est vouée l'échec. Dans ce remarquable ouvrage, Fritjhof Schuon retrace la chute progressive de l'homme moderne, et "la glissade vers le bas" des chrétiens révoltés contre leur tradition. Il traite également de la polémique - ou du dialogue truffé de malentendus - qui opposa hellénistes et chrétiens, du chamanisme peau-rouge et des peuples mongoloïdes en général, ainsi que de la signification particulière et universelle du monachisme. Il conclut avec l'essai "Religio perennis", la "religion invisible" ou "sous-jacente" qui résume ce qui est au coeur de toutes les religions et qui est l'essence de la religion en tant que telle, le temps lui-même n'étant, "qu'un mouvement spiroïdal autour d'un Centre immuable". (shrink)

Frithjof Schuon's works provide invaluable keys to understanding the formal contradictions between the world's religions as well as their transcendent unity. This revised edition of his writings on esoterism--the inward and universal dimension of religion, also called the sophia perennis ("perennial wisdom")--features a new translation from the original French as well as more than 60 pages of new material, including previously unpublished selections from his letters and other private writings.

This late work of Frithjof Schuon represents a general survey of his metaphysical perspective, which is that of the Sophia perennis, or "perennial wisdom" at the heart of the world's religions. This new edition features a fully revised translation from the French original as well as over 50 pages of new material, including previously unpublished selections from the author's letters and other private writings.

Geistige Einsichten eines der bedeutendsten Religionsphilosophen In längeren und kürzeren Betrachtungen versucht der Autor die Urlehre zu ergründen, jenes "durch Menschenalter hindurch stets neugestaltig wiederkehrende und ewig sich gleich bleibende Wissen von den letzten Zusammenhängen." Mit seinen Gedanken möchte Frithjof Schuon den Leser zu einer Weltanschauung führen, die den ganzen Menschen umfasst, die lebendig und tiefgründig ist. Äußerlich besehen reihen sich die Betrachtungen in diesem Buch beinahe zusammenhanglos aneinander, doch innerlich sind sie geschlossen und eindeutig. So liegt dieses (...) Buch vor uns wie ein nie gewordener und nie beschlossener Gedankenkreis. (shrink)

In this book, which has been called a synthesis of his whole message, Frithjof Schuon invites us to explore aspects of humankind’s relationship with the Divine, including our sense of the sacred, the conditions of our existence, the symbolism of the human body, and the question of accepting or refusing God’s message. In doing so, Schuon paves the way for a true spiritual engagement. This revised edition has been fully retranslated and contains valuable editor’s notes and a (...) glossary, plus a fascinating appendix of previously unpublished writings. (shrink)

"I have met with no more impressive work in the comparative study of Oriental and Occidental religion". -- T.S. Eliot. A momentous volume.

This work gathers together essays by eighteen internationally known scholars, including Huston Smith, James Cutsinger, Philip Sherrard and Martin Lings. Frithjof Schuon's considerable influence on the thinking of contemporary philosophers and specialists in comparative religion is reflected in the wide range of contributions which make up this fascinating volume.

Schuon asserts that to transcend religious differences, we must explore the esoteric nature of the spiritual path back to the Divine Oneness at the heart of all ...

This new edition of Logic and Transcendence, his most important philosophical work, is a fully revised translation from the French original and contains:.

These essays examines the spiritual patrimony of humanity.

This new edition of Frithjof Schuon's Spiritual Perspectives and Human Facts is a fully revised translation of the French edition, and has an extensive Appendix ...

Frithjof Schuon (1907-1998), the author of more than 25 books on religion and spirituality, is the foremost representative of the "Perennialist" or "Traditionalist" school of comparative religious thought. This new edition of Logic and Transcendence, his most important philosophical work, is a fully revised translation from the French original and contains:.

Essays covering a wide range of subjects: spiritual symbolism, the afterlife, and more.

Schuon proposes a view of man contradictory to the image of modern psychology; he views human nature in relationship to God.

Reni Guinon and Frithjof Schuon illuminate each other, both through their unanimity and the specific points where they differ.

In many ways a culmination of Schuon's lifework...Affords surprising insights... that startle the reader into new understanding - Parabola.

Schuon starts out from the conviction that Knowledge exists and that is an adequation to the Real, which is inseparable from a sense of the sacred -- the ultimate reason for human existence. With a mathematical clarity and musical profundity, these essays address not only the metaphysical foundations of belief but the miracle of human theophany.

L'homme moderne, ironiquement baptisé "homo festivus" par Philippe Muray, est spirituellement et psychologiquement dépourvu de centre. Pourtant tout espoir n'est pas perdu pour lui, car il y a un Centre surhumain qui est toujours à notre portée et dont nous portons la trace en nous-mêmes, étant donné que nous sommes faits à l'image du Créateur. Si décentré que soit l'Homme, dès qu'il se tourne sincèrement vers le Ciel, son rapport avec Dieu lui confère un centre.

De l'Unité transcendante des religions est le premier maître-livre du grand métaphysicien traditionaliste. S'y dessinent déjà deux des principes fondamentaux de sa perspective : l'universalité et l'illimitation interne du Principe Divin transcendant toute forme conceptuelle, et l'économie providentielle des révélations religieuses dans leurs différences, complémentarités et signification séquentielle. L'exclusivisme religieux est à la fois dépassé et justifié dans les limites de la légitimité de son opportunité provisoire, au-delà de tout universalisme superficiel et de tout confessionnalisme sentimental. Un livre qui permet (...) de rendre compte d'une façon convaincante à la fois de l'unité et de la diversité des grandes religions de l'humanité, sans tomber dans le syncrétisme ou un unanimisme niveleur et relativiste. (shrink)

A collection of essays provoking an unusually rich description of what constitutes the prerogatives and fulfillment of the human state.

Thorough study of the original vocabulary of Frithjof Schuon (1907-1998), its relevance to comparative religion, and the status of metaphysical and theological terms in religion.