Quotes by Frithjof Schuon

About Frithjof Schuon:

Frithjof Schuon was born to German parents in Basel, Switzerland. He was a philosopher, metaphysicist inspired by the Hindu philosophy of Advaita Vedanta, and author of numerous books on religion and spirituality.
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It is impossible to describe a landscape so validly as to exclude all other descriptions, for no one can see the landscape in all its aspects at the same time, and no single view can prevent the existence and validity of other equally possible views.

Frithjof Schuon

The esoteric finds the Absolute within the traditions, as poets find poetry within the poems.

Frithjof Schuon

When people want to be rid of Heaven it is logical to start by creating an atmosphere in which spiritual things appear out of place; in order to be able to declare successfully that God is unreal they have to construct around man a false reality, a r...

Frithjof Schuon

Spiritual realization is theoretically the easiest thing and in practice the most difficult thing there is. It is the easiest because it is enough to think of God. It is the most difficult because human nature is forgetfulness of God.

Frithjof Schuon

Author Bio

  • NameFrithjof Schuon
  • DescriptionSwiss philosopher
  • BornJune 18, 1907
  • DiedMay 5, 1998
  • CountrySwitzerland
  • ProfessionPhilosopher