Frithjof Schuon

Frithjof Schuon (June 18, 1907 - May 5, 1998) is a metaphysician, poet, painter and a leading figure of traditional metaphysics.

Published works

Some of Schuon's major publications are The Transcendent Unity of Religions, Esoterism as Principle and as Way, In the Tracks of Buddhism, Stations of Wisdom, Logic and Transcendence, Spiritual Perspectives and Human Facts, Light on the Ancient Worlds, Survey of Metaphysics and Esoterism (1986), The Feathered Sun: Plains Indians in Art and Philosophy (1990) and Understanding Islam (1994). For a very well informed overview of Frithjof Schuon's life and teachings, see "Frithjof Schuon, Life and Teachings", Jean-Baptiste Aymard and Patrick Laude, SUNY Press, Albany, 2004, and also the website www.frithjof-schuon.com.

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