Now in paperback, revised and redesigned: This is Thomas Merton's
last book, in which he draws on both Eastern and Western traditions
to explore the hot topic of contemplation/meditation in depth and
to show how we can practice true contemplation in everyday life.
Never before published except as a series of articles (one per
chapter) in an academic journal, this book on contemplation was
revised by Merton shortly before his untimely death. The material
bridges Merton's early work on Catholic monasticism, mysticism, and
contemplation with his later writing on Eastern, especially
Buddhist, traditions of meditation and spirituality. This book thus
provides a comprehensive understanding of contemplation that draws
on the best of Western and Eastern traditions.
Merton was still tinkering with this book when he died; it was
the book he struggled with most during his career as a writer. But
now the Merton Legacy Trust and experts have determined that the
book makes such a valuable contribution as his major comprehensive
presentation of contemplation that they have allowed its
publication.
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