Video clip of Jean-Louis Michon on meeting Guénon and Lings Video clip: Michon on Lings' function as Guénon's secretary Video clip: Michon praises Lings' book <I> Muhammad</I> Video clip: Petitpierre on Lings' writings Video clip: Petitpierre on the personal qualities of M Lings Video clip: Petitpierre continues on Lings' qualities Video clip: Petitpierre on the beauty of the burial Video clip: Michon on the legacy of Martin Lings

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slide 4 (with video clip) of 8 Jean-Claude Petitpierre is a Swiss Traditionalist/Perennialist. He had long associations with Frithjof Schuon, Titus Burckhardt, and the subject of this slideshow, Martin Lings. Petitpierre has spent many years living among, and learning from, Hindu and Muslim spiritual figures. In this video clip, Petitpierre reflects on the writings of Lings (Abu Bakr Siraj ad-Din). He remarks on Lings’ frequent focus on Sufism and Islam, but also on his writings on the inner meaning of Shakespeare.