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Religion scholar huston smith called frithjof schuon the most important religious thinker of the 20th century. Frithjof schuon had a unique ability to penetrate to the heart if the worlds great spiritual traditions, revealing new dimensions that astounded general readers and scholars alike. This philosophy expresses the timeless metaphysical truths underlying the diverse religions. The site includes many online articles, poems, personal papers, photos, video clips, and paintings of schuon, as well as writings and video clips about him and his work. June 18, 1907 may 5, 1998, also known as isa nuruddin, was born to german parents in basel, switzerland. Frithjof schuon books list of books by author frithjof. The sense of the sacred one of the most immediately intelligible and convincing outward signs of islam is the call to prayer from the top of the minarets. Frithjof schuon this essay first appeared in the book language of the self ganesh, 1959. Frithjof schuon has long been known as the preeminent living representative of the sophia perennis, that spring of spiritual wisdom which underlies and penetrates all of the worlds orthodox religions. Introduction to psychology, religion, and spirituality simbi. Huston smith commented that this biographical film is a powerful and worthy testament to this epochs most important philosopher and religious thinker, frithjof schuon. These were followed in 2004 by jeanbaptiste aymard and patrick laudes excellent study, frithjof schuon.
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