The reader's attention is offered a publication that includes two works of the outstanding French thinker, an expert on oriental cultures, esoteric and mystical teachings of Rene Guenon (1886-1951), first published in 1925: "Man and his implementation according to Vedante" and "Eastern metaphysics." The value of Guénon's work lies in the breadth of coverage of themes and spiritual traditions. He tries not so much to oppose various spiritual teachings and schools as to find a common foundation uniting the Vedas and the Bible, Upanishads and ancient wisdom, Samkhya and Taoism.