Facing Up To the Truly Difficult

This post is part of a series, beginning here. “I have a question regarding Schuon’s claim that Vajrayana (or Kashmir Shaivism) is incompatible with the Western psyche. Isn’t it the case that Tibetan Buddhism ultimately derives from an Indo-Aryan...

Discerning the West

This post is part of a series, beginning here. “I have a question regarding Schuon’s claim that Vajrayana (or Kashmir Shaivism) is incompatible with the Western psyche. Isn’t it the case that Tibetan Buddhism ultimately derives from an Indo-Aryan...

Why Can’t I Just Go It Alone?

This post is part of a series, beginning here. “I’m puzzled by the emphasis placed on exoteric, collective religion by the Traditionalist authors. Is formal membership in an exoteric tradition really necessary for all men? Didn’t the Vedic rishis,...

Why Can’t I Be Hindu Too?

This post is part of a series, beginning here. “I wish to ask why certain traditions are restricted, according to Traditionalist authors. Just for example, let’s say I read the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and the Tantric...

Questions in the Air

The questions you raise appear to be “in the air” at the moment, prompted in part by this recent post of mine. I’ve had two other inquiries besides your own in just the last week or so on more or less the same subjects: why Guénon, Schuon, and...