A book which traces the development of the thoughts and writings of the twentieth century Cistercian monk, Thomas Merton, on the subject of contemplation.
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"Drawing on his own insight and deep spirituality, Shannon then has a real knack of providing a good analysis" -- Monos, May/June 2001
...points the way to obtaining a better understanding of contemplation as expressed by this well-known monk. -- American Benedictine Review
A truly excellent introduction to Merton's writings on prayer. -- The Merton Journal, December 2000
...points the way to obtaining a better understanding of contemplation as expressed by this well-known monk. -- American Benedictine Review
A truly excellent introduction to Merton's writings on prayer. -- The Merton Journal, December 2000
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Thomas Merton, New Seeds, New York, John of the Cross, The Inner Experience, The Seven Storey Mountain, Guilty Bystander, Holy Spirit, Sign of Jonas, Desert Fathers, Sister Therese Lentfoehr, The School of the Spirit, Thomas Aquinas, Disputed Questions, Wisdom of the Desert, Abbey of Gethsemani, Bellarmine College, Jacques Maritain, Jesus Christ, The Spiritual Canticle, Daniel Walsh, Donald Grayston, Father Flavian, Jacques Ellul, Notre Dame New!
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apophatic way, monastic prayer, infused contemplation, active contemplation, contemplative experience, pure contemplatives, natural contemplation, exterior self, general dance, true contemplation, outer landscape, hidden ground, own inner truth, contemplative dimension, pure contemplation, contemplative prayer Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Thomas Merton, New Seeds, New York, John of the Cross, The Inner Experience, The Seven Storey Mountain, Guilty Bystander, Holy Spirit, Sign of Jonas, Desert Fathers, Sister Therese Lentfoehr, The School of the Spirit, Thomas Aquinas, Disputed Questions, Wisdom of the Desert, Abbey of Gethsemani, Bellarmine College, Jacques Maritain, Jesus Christ, The Spiritual Canticle, Daniel Walsh, Donald Grayston, Father Flavian, Jacques Ellul, Notre Dame New!
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- The Inner Experience: Notes on Contemplation by Thomas Merton on 33 pages
- What Is Contemplation? by Thomas Merton on 28 pages
- Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton on 27 pages
- The Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton on 22 pages
- Zen and the Birds of Appetite by Thomas Merton on 16 pages
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