Name: a vow of conversation: journals 1964-1965
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Author: Thomas Merton
ISBN: 9780374526481

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a vow of conversation: journals 1964-1965

Type

Physical Book

Author

Thomas Merton

Illustrated by

Naomi Burton Stone

Publisher

Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Year

1999

Language

English

Pages

228

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.7 x 14.1 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.32 kg.

ISBN

0374526486

ISBN13

9780374526481

Synopsis "a vow of conversation: journals 1964-1965"

The journal kept by Merton during 1964 and 1965, containing his daily meditations during the crucial and difficult period in which the permission he had awaited so long -- to live alone in his hermitage -- was finally given. These pages reveal his reflections as a hermit on the joys and dangers of a life of solitude in the woods.

Thomas Merton

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Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was an American Trappist monk, writer, and poet, known for his works on spirituality, mysticism, and social justice. His most influential book, The Seven Storey Mountain (1948), is a spiritual autobiography that became a classic of religious literature. Other notable works include New Seeds of Contemplation (1961) and Mystics and Zen Masters (1966), where he explores the contemplative life and social responsibility from faith.

Merton wrote about interfaith dialogue, especially with Buddhism and Hinduism, influencing modern spiritual thought. His writings combine philosophical depth with accessible prose, making him one of the most relevant figures of the 20th century in the religious and humanist fields.

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