Merton and Hinduism - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Merton and Hinduism write by David M. Odorisio. This book was released on 2021-08-06. Merton and Hinduism available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Merton and Hinduism is the first book to thoroughly and definitively trace the lasting influence of Yoga and Hindu traditions on the life and writings of renowned author Thomas Merton, Catholic Priest and Trappist Monk, and pioneer of inter-religious dialogue. Informative and original essays by leading scholars highlight specific points of contact between Merton and various aspects of the Hindu and Yoga traditions, such as Merton and Gandhi, Merton and the Bhagavad Gita, and Merton's dialogue and friendship with key Indian intellectuals such as A.K. Coomaraswamy, among many others. Approximately half of the book collects Merton's own writings on Hinduism and Yoga, and many essays are published here for the first time. These essays portray Merton as teacher and novice master, cultural commentator, and contemplative practitioner interested in the mutually enriching dialogue among Catholic Christianity, Hinduism, and Yoga traditions.
Thomas Merton's Encounter with Buddhism and Beyond
Thomas Merton's Encounter with Buddhism and Beyond - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Thomas Merton's Encounter with Buddhism and Beyond write by Jaechan Anselmo Park. This book was released on 2019-03-07. Thomas Merton's Encounter with Buddhism and Beyond available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Thomas Merton recognized the value and possibility of contemplative dialogue between monastics and contemplatives of other religious traditions and hoped that, through such dialogue, monastics would strive for ‘inter-monastic communion’ and a bonding of the broader ‘spiritual family.’ He held out hope that this bond would demonstrate the fundamental unity of humanity to a world that was becoming ever more materialistic and divided. Among other themes and topics, this book explores Thomas Merton’s role as a pioneer of Buddhist-Christian dialogue and monastic interreligious dialogue. It delves into the process of Merton’s self-transformation through contemplative experiences, explores his encounter with Zen and Tibetan Buddhists and his pioneering engagements in Buddhist-Christian dialogue, and presents and responds to the criticisms of those who raise questions about Merton’s understanding of Buddhism. Fr. Jaechan Anselmo Park, OSB, articulates and analyzes the influences of Buddhist theory and practice on Thomas Merton’s contemplative spirituality and shows how Merton’s legacy has influenced and continues to inspire interreligious and inter-monastic dialogue, particularly in an Asian monastic context.
Thoughts on the East
Thoughts on the East - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Thoughts on the East write by Thomas Merton. This book was released on 1995. Thoughts on the East available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. An ecumenical anthology, Thoughts on the East gathers Merton's essential definitions of the religions that so much interested him - Taoism, Buddhism (in many forms, but especially Zen), Sufism, and Hinduism. Unified by Merton's belief that East and West share "a unity of outlook and purpose, a common spiritual climate", this eclectic selection also offers a fascinating introduction by the late George Woodcock, author of the acclaimed critical study, Thomas Merton: Monk and Poet.
On Eastern Meditation
On Eastern Meditation - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook On Eastern Meditation write by Thomas Merton. This book was released on 2012-06-20. On Eastern Meditation available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A great introduction to the religions of the East by a monk from the West. Merton’s biographer, George Woodcock, once wrote that “almost from the beginning of his monastic career, Thomas Merton tentatively began to discover the great Asian religions of Buddhism and Taoism.” Merton, a longtime social justice advocate, first approached Eastern theology as an admirer of Gandhi’s beliefs on non-violence. Through Gandhi, Merton came to know the great Hindu text the Bhagavad Gita and in time came to have dialogues with the Dalai Lama and Taoist leader D. T. Suzuki. Merton then became deeply interested in Chuang Tzu and Zen thought. On Eastern Meditation, edited by Bonnie Thurston (author of Merton and Buddhism), gathers the best of his Eastern theological writings into a gorgeously designed gift book edition.
The Hidden Ground of Love
The Hidden Ground of Love - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Hidden Ground of Love write by Thomas Merton. This book was released on 2011-04-01. The Hidden Ground of Love available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Thomas Merton (1915-1968) is the most admired of all American Catholic writers. His journals have recently been published to wide acclaim. The collection of Merton's letters in The Hidden Ground of Love were selected and edited by William H. Shannon.
