Name: silent life
SKU: 19314598
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Author: Thomas Merton
ISBN: 9780374512811

Type

Physical Book

Author

Thomas Merton

Publisher

Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl

Year

1999

Language

English

Pages

192

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.3x14x1.8 cm

Weight

0.27 kg.

ISBN

0374512817

ISBN13

9780374512811

Synopsis "silent life"

Thomas Merton wrote The Silent Life a decade after he took orders. In his Prologue, Merton describes the book as a meditation on the monastic life by one who, without any merit of his own, is privileged to know that life on the inside . . . who seeks only to speak as the mouthpiece of a tradition centuries old. It is a remarkable work-one that combines a lucid and informative description of the nature and forms of monasticism, communal and solitary, with a passionate defense of the contemplative's quest for God. The intense beauty of Merton's meditation, radiating from beneath its surface calm, makes The Silent Life a classic of its kind.

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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