Spiritual Perspectives and Human Facts: A New Translation with Selected LettersWorld Wisdom, Inc, 2007 - 297 páginas 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Human Facts is a fully revised translation of the French edition, and has an extensive Appendix containing previously unpublished letters and other private writings. |
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... hence before most of our other books—differs from them in that instead of articles as such it consists of extracts from letters, notes from our reading, and reflections arising independently of outward cir- cumstances and organized only ...
... hence before most of our other books—differs from them in that instead of articles as such it consists of extracts from letters, notes from our reading, and reflections arising independently of outward cir- cumstances and organized only ...
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... hence their abortive criticisms of inspired and traditional doctrines. They perceive neither the realities to which these doctrines refer nor the unexpressed things that are there taken for granted. They criticize in the manner of ...
... hence their abortive criticisms of inspired and traditional doctrines. They perceive neither the realities to which these doctrines refer nor the unexpressed things that are there taken for granted. They criticize in the manner of ...
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... hence no definition is possible; if something other than this subjectivity does so, it is obvi- ously wrong to say that man cannot rise above it. Quite clearly a definition possesses value only through its objectivity, that is, through ...
... hence no definition is possible; if something other than this subjectivity does so, it is obvi- ously wrong to say that man cannot rise above it. Quite clearly a definition possesses value only through its objectivity, that is, through ...
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... hence impartiality. Sentimental “subjectivity”, 1 when it disparages what is contrary to it, betrays itself less by anger than by hatred—by eagerness for any kind of argument, then by a systematic zeal for accusation, and above all by a ...
... hence impartiality. Sentimental “subjectivity”, 1 when it disparages what is contrary to it, betrays itself less by anger than by hatred—by eagerness for any kind of argument, then by a systematic zeal for accusation, and above all by a ...
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... but in the absence of a written literature their names have either remained mere local memories or else are wholly forgotten. implies by definition freedom for evil, hence also freedom to 18 Spiritual Perspectives and Human Facts.
... but in the absence of a written literature their names have either remained mere local memories or else are wholly forgotten. implies by definition freedom for evil, hence also freedom to 18 Spiritual Perspectives and Human Facts.
Contenido
Selections from Letters and Other Previously | 231 |
Editors Notes | 247 |
Glossary of Foreign Terms and Phrases | 277 |
Index | 287 |
Biographical Notes | 297 |
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Términos y frases comunes
absolute according Angelus Silesius appears aspect Ātmā Avatāra beauty become bhakti Brahma Buddhism charity Christ Christianity consciousness contemplation cosmic divine doctrine editor's note error esoterism essence essential Evagrius Ponticus everything evil existence expression fact faith false formulations Frithjof Schuon gnosis grace hadīth heart hence Hindu Hinduism holy human humility Ibn Arabi ignorance illusion individual infinite insofar Intellect intelligence Islam Jesus jnāna Knowledge and Love light manifestation Māyā means Meister Eckhart metaphysical mode moral Muslim mystical nature neighbor nonetheless note for Contours note for Knowledge object objectification oneself opposite passional perfect perspective Philokalia philosophy plane point of view possible primordial principle Prophet pure Ramakrishna Ramanuja reality realization reason relation religions revealed sacred Saint Sanskrit Scriptures sense sentimental Shahādah Shankara soul speak spiritual Sufi Sufism symbol teaching things thou tion traditional transcendent true truth uncreated understand universal unto Upanishads Vedānta virtue wisdom word
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Página 266 - And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, and stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Página 271 - And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one ; to every man according to his several ability ; and straightway took his journey.
Página 270 - He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Página 254 - Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
Página 274 - Raca, shall be in danger of the council : but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Página 253 - The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
Página 253 - Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old ? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born ? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Página 254 - He saith unto him, Which ? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother : and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Página 254 - Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come and follow me.
Página 248 - And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.