[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fBbwCaxM27jVxyNqrVN2R6sUBilCen69Dd8z1NkrJngg":3,"$fOGMtJWa18kYM743GBHsNd5fShI9joenLEjIajmDWlTc":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},15326,"Frithjof Schuon","F",20,null,"frithjof-schuon",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":89},[14,22,29,35,42,48,54,60,66,78],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3034745,"Beauty attached to God is sacrament, cut off from God it becomes an idol.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":28},3034739,"Essentially all religions include decisive truths and mediators and miracles, but the disposition of these elements, the play of their proportions, can vary according to the conditions of the revelation and of the human receptacles of the revelation.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is from Frithjof Schuon, a Swiss philosopher and metaphysician, who was deeply influenced by the perennial philosophy and the world's spiritual traditions. Written in the mid-20th century, this quote reflects Schuon's concern with the diversity of religious experiences and the need to understand the underlying principles that govern them. As a convert to Islam, Schuon was particularly interested in exploring the universal aspects of spirituality that transcend cultural and denominational boundaries.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath the surface of this quote is a subtle yet profound distinction between the absolute truth of spiritual principles and the relative nature of their expression in human cultures. Schuon is suggesting that while all religions contain essential truths, the way these truths are mediated, the proportions in which they are presented, and the receptacles (human beings) that receive them are all subject to the conditions of the revelation and the cultural context in which it occurs. This tension between the absolute and the relative, the universal and the particular, is the hidden insight that underlies this quote.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider that every spiritual tradition, whether it's Christianity, Buddhism, or Islam, contains a kernel of truth that is universal and timeless. However, the way this truth is expressed, the rituals, symbols, and dogmas that surround it, are all subject to the cultural and historical context in which they emerged. As a modern professional or creative, you can harness this insight by being open to the diverse expressions of spirituality and seeking to uncover the underlying principles that unite them, rather than getting bogged down in the surface-level differences between them. By doing so, you can tap into a deeper sense of unity and understanding that transcends the boundaries of your own tradition.",{"id":30,"quote_text":31,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":32,"source":33,"quote_tag":34,"commentary":9},3034732,"The existentialist will not ask, “What is this thing?” but “What does this thing signify for me?” Thus he will put the altogether subjective “significance” in place of the objective nature, which is not only the height of absurdity but also of pride and insolence. As true greatness “ signifies” nothing for the little man, he will see in it only a kind of infirmity the better to be able to enjoy his own “significant” inflatedness.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":41},3034723,"The truth is, however, that every religion form is superior to the others in a particular respect, and it is this characteristic that in fact indicates the sufficient reason for the existence of that form.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nFrithjof Schuon, a Swiss philosopher and spiritual writer, penned this quote in the mid-20th century, a time when interfaith dialogue and understanding were gaining momentum. Schuon, known for his work on comparative religion and spirituality, was a key figure in the Perennial Philosophy movement, which emphasizes the universal principles underlying various spiritual traditions. This quote reflects his perspective on the diversity of religious forms and their unique contributions to the human experience.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, the quote appears to suggest that each religion has its own strengths, but upon closer examination, it reveals a deeper paradox. Schuon is highlighting that the superiority of a particular religious form is not a matter of its overall value or truth, but rather its specific, contextual significance. This insight challenges the common assumption that one religion is inherently better than others, instead emphasizing the importance of understanding and appreciating the unique characteristics of each tradition.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in today's diverse and interconnected world, consider embracing a \"contextual humility\" when engaging with different spiritual or philosophical traditions. Recognize that each has its own unique strengths and contributions to offer, and approach them with an open mind, seeking to understand their specific value and relevance in their respective contexts.",{"id":43,"quote_text":44,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":45,"source":46,"quote_tag":47,"commentary":9},3034709,"Ungrateful are those on this earthly road, Who do complain that life is made of tears, That happiness on earth one cannot find, That we are made of sorrows and of fears.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":49,"quote_text":50,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":51,"source":52,"quote_tag":53,"commentary":9},3034700,"We live in an age of confusion and thirst in which the advantages of communication are greater than those of secrecy.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":55,"quote_text":56,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":57,"source":58,"quote_tag":59,"commentary":9},3034691,"That which is lacking in the present world is a profound knowledge of the nature of things.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},3034683,"The manifestation of Truth is a mystery of Love, just as, conversely, the content of Love is a mystery of Truth.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":69,"has_image":18,"author":70,"source":71,"quote_tag":72,"commentary":9},762934,"In order to discredit faith and seduce believers, Kant does not hesitate to appeal to pride or vanity: whoever does not rely on reason alone is a \"minor\" who refuses to \"grow up\"; if men allow themselves to be led by \"authorities\" instead of \"thinking for themselves,\" it is solely through laziness and cowardice, neither more nor less. A thinker who needs to make use of such means — which on the whole are demagogic — must indeed be short of serious arguments.",2,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[73],{"id":74,"tag":75},3620480,{"id":76,"tag_name":77},29745,"kant",{"id":79,"quote_text":80,"author_id":5,"source_id":69,"has_image":18,"author":81,"source":82,"quote_tag":83,"commentary":9},717133,"Just as every color, by its negation of darkness and its affirmation of light, provides the possibilty of discovering the ray that makes it visible and of tracing this ray back to the luminous source, so all forms, all symbols, all religions, all dogmas, by their negation of error and their affirmation of Truth, makes it possible to follow the ray of Revelation, which is no other than the ray of the Intellect, back to its Divine Source. 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