Martin Lings speaks of his impressions on first meeting Frithjof Schuon

Dr. Martin Lings (1909-2005) was a perennialist/traditionalist writer, editor and translator, as well as a scholar and teacher of Islamic mysticism (Sufism) and art, and of Shakespeare. He was Keeper of Oriental Manuscripts at the British Museum and the British Library for many years. Martin Lings was also a long-time associate of both Frithjof Schuon (1907-1998) and René Guénon (1886-1951). In this clip, Lings shares his powerful impressions upon meeting Schuon for the first time. He also shares Guénon's comments to him regarding Schuon's spiritual station. This video was made in December, 1992 or January 1993.