Thomas Merton: An Introduction to His Life, Teachings, and Practices
Title | Thomas Merton: An Introduction to His Life, Teachings, and Practices PDF eBook |
Author | Jon M. Sweeney |
Publisher | St. Martin's Essentials |
Total Pages | 128 |
Release | 2021-05-18 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1250250498 |
An introduction to the spiritual legacy of Thomas Merton Thomas Merton was a Trappist monk and one of the most influential spiritual figures of the 20th century. His writing on contemplation, monastic life, mysticism, poetry, and social issues have influenced generations and his legacy of interfaith understanding and social justice endures to this day. Thomas Merton: An Introduction to His Life, Teachings, and Practices offers an exploration of Merton as a monk, as a writer, and as a human being. Author Jon M. Sweeney delves into Merton’s life and ideas with an appreciation for his work and a deep understanding of the spiritual depth that it contains. Thomas Merton offers a unique view of the popular and sometimes controversial monk, braiding together his thoughts and practices with the reality of his life to create a full portrait of a pivotal figure. The Merton revealed in its pages is a source of inspiration and insight for those wrestling with questions of faith and spirituality. At its core, the book is about the search for wholeness—a search Merton undertook himself throughout his lifetime and one readers can also embark on as they draw inspiration and guidance from his life.
Awake and Alive
Title | Awake and Alive PDF eBook |
Author | Jon M. Sweeney |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2022 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781626984912 |
"The personality and spiritual practices of Thomas Merton, revealed by fellow monks who knew him best"--
Thomas Merton and Thich Nhat Hanh
Title | Thomas Merton and Thich Nhat Hanh PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Harlen King |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Total Pages | 228 |
Release | 2001-01-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780826413406 |
The book concludes by showing how the influence of Merton and Nhat Hanh is reflected in the work of contemporaries such as Thomas Keating, David Steindl-Rast, A. T. Ariyaratne, and Joanna Macy."--BOOK JACKET.
On Eastern Meditation
Title | On Eastern Meditation PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Merton |
Publisher | New Directions Publishing |
Total Pages | 80 |
Release | 2012-06-20 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 081121995X |
A great introduction to the religions of the East by a monk from the West. Merton’s biographer, George Woodcock, once wrote that “almost from the beginning of his monastic career, Thomas Merton tentatively began to discover the great Asian religions of Buddhism and Taoism.” Merton, a longtime social justice advocate, first approached Eastern theology as an admirer of Gandhi’s beliefs on non-violence. Through Gandhi, Merton came to know the great Hindu text the Bhagavad Gita and in time came to have dialogues with the Dalai Lama and Taoist leader D. T. Suzuki. Merton then became deeply interested in Chuang Tzu and Zen thought. On Eastern Meditation, edited by Bonnie Thurston (author of Merton and Buddhism), gathers the best of his Eastern theological writings into a gorgeously designed gift book edition.
Faith and Violence
Title | Faith and Violence PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Merton |
Publisher | University of Notre Dame Pess |
Total Pages | 296 |
Release | 1968-10-15 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0268161348 |
In Faith and Violence, Thomas Merton offers concrete and pungent social criticisms grounded in prophetic faith about such issues as Vietnam, racism, violence, and war.
Seeds
Title | Seeds PDF eBook |
Author | Gail Saunders-Smith |
Publisher | Capstone |
Total Pages | 28 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781560657712 |
Text and photographs depict types of flower seeds, how they travel, and what happens when they are planted.
The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton
Title | The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Merton |
Publisher | New Directions Publishing |
Total Pages | 484 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780811205702 |
"This is quintessential Merton."--The Catholic Review.