Thomas Merton on Contemplation
2012
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This series consists of actual lectures delivered by Thomas Merton in the 1960s at the Abbey of Gethsemani. Newly remastered, they will give you unique access to the superb teaching and profound wisdom of this spiritual master. Throughout this series, Merton offers profound reflections on prayer and mediation, the monastic life as a journey, and religious silence. These conferences transport you into a classroom in the monastery where Merton taught. In addition to experiencing the depth of content, you will get a chance to encounter the human Merton who related to his students with love, humor, and respect.
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Thomas Merton
Author · 90 books
Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was one of the most influential Catholic authors of the 20th century. A Trappist monk of the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, in the American state of Kentucky, Merton was an acclaimed Catholic spiritual writer, poet, author and social activist. Merton wrote over 60 books, scores of essays and reviews, and is the ongoing subject of many biographies. Merton was also a proponent of inter-religious dialogue, engaging in spiritual dialogues with the Dalai Lama XIV, Thich Nhat Hanh, D. T. Suzuki and poet Robert Lax. His life and career were suddenly cut short at age 53, when he was electrocuted stepping out of his bath.
