Echoes of Perennial Wisdom

Comparable to a meditative stroll in a garden, this anthology of excerpts brings together relatively short, jewel-like passages from Schuon's works both published and previously unpublished. In choosing the excerpts, care has been taken to include texts concerning the spiritual life in its simpler and more concrete aspects, so that no one is excluded from the insights offered here. An important complement to the author's metaphysical perspective, this is a work that speaks directly to our thirst for meaning and profundity. "The beauty of the sacred is a symbol or a foretaste of, and sometimes a means to, the joy that God alone procures." — Sometimes a brief and concise thought can have a deep and long-lasting effect on our soul. This collection evokes the essence of spiritual truths. Browsing through this book is like taking a meditative stroll through a garden — whether one can spend an afternoon or only a few moments, there is nourishment and refreshment for mind and soul. Schuon is known for his ability of going to the heart of a subject, and these epigrammatic passages are akin to Platonic recollections in their power to rekindle our awareness of the quintessential values that constitute the soul’s certitude, serenity and happiness.