The Buried Temple

By Maurice Maeterlinck and Alfred Sutro

Book Overview

The buried temple engages with the deep currents beneath human belief, morality, and justice, inviting readers to reflect on the unseen forces that shape ethical understanding. Rather than presenting justice as a clear, external standard, the work proposes it as a shifting and often elusive presence influenced by consciousness, heredity, and intuition. It challenges the notion of absolute judgment by examining how personal experiences and inherited tendencies blur the boundary between moral law and human action. Through a philosophical lens, the essays suggest that traditional structures of justice may fail to capture the emotional and spiritual depth of individual behavior. The writing navigates the tension between the material world and the invisible truths it conceals, prompting a search for meaning beyond surface rules. With a contemplative tone, the book uncovers the inner temple where perception and principle meet, quietly asking how people might move closer to a more authentic and personal sense of justice in a complex world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9373401335
• ISBN13: 9789373401331
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Double 9 Books
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"