Name: Contemplative Prayer (Image Classic)
SKU: 1560222
Price: 556.00 TWD
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Author: Thomas Merton
ISBN: 9780385092197

portada Contemplative Prayer (Image Classic)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Thomas Merton

Publisher

Image

Year

1971

Language

English

Pages

144

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.1x13.2x1 cm

Weight

0.15 kg.

ISBN

0385092199

ISBN13

9780385092197

Synopsis "Contemplative Prayer (Image Classic) "

In this classic text, Thomas Merton offers valuable guidance for prayer. He brings together a wealth of meditative and mystical influences-from John of the Cross to Eastern desert monasticism-to create a spiritual path for today. Most important, he shows how the peace contacted through meditation should not be sought in order to evade the problems of contemporary life, but can instead be directed back out into the world to affect positive change. Contemplative Prayer is one of the most well-known works of spirituality of the last one hundred years, and it is a must-read for all seeking to live a life of purpose in today's world. In a moving and profound introduction, Thich Nhat Hanh offers his personal recollections of Merton and compares the contemplative traditions of East and West.

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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