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The Sacred Worlds Series
Science and the Myth of Progress
Spiritual Poetry
The Universal Spirit of Islam: Keys for Interfaith Understanding
Treasures of the World's Religions
Paul Goble's World: Native Americans' relationship to all created beings
The Perennial Philosophy Series
Interview with Frithjof Schuon - on Primordiality
What is "Christian Spirit"?
Books about Buddhism
Jean-Claude Petitpierre’s life and work
This site includes Jean-Claude Petitpierre’s biography, photos, and more.
Jean-Claude Petitpierre
Jean-Claude  Petitpierre
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Biography of Jean-Claude Petitpierre

Jean-Claude Petitpierre is a Swiss Traditionalist/Perennialist. He had long associations with Frithjof Schuon, Titus Burckhardt, Martin Lings, and other important authors of Perennialist works. Petitpierre has fulfilled a variety of functions for the United Nations, including Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme. He has spent many years living among, and learning from, Hindu and Muslim spiritual figures. Mr. Petitpierre was interviewed for some videoclips on the life and legacy of Martin Lings and a number of topics related to the perennial philosophy.


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