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The Springs of Contemplation(Reprint)
A Retreat at the Abbey of Gethsemani
by Thomas Merton, Kathleen Norris, Jane Marie Richardson, Jane M. Richardson
Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 1996 by Ave Maria Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-87793-598-8, ISBN: 0-87793-598-X

"Trappis monk Thomas Merton wrestles with what it means to be a contemplative person in the 20th century. In the midst of American consumerism's choke-hold on the lives of ordinary people, how can one maintain a contemplative life? Further, how can the contemplative life be prophetic for this generation? Just a sampling of themes explored in Merton's 1967 retreat in Kentucky."

Life and Holiness
by Thomas Merton
Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1995 by Image
ISBN-13: 978-0-385-48048-2, ISBN: 0-385-48048-2

"The author of The Seven Story Mountain presents a concise and accessible meditation on the meaning of being holy in the face of the anxieties of the modern age. Original."

Thoughts on the East(1st Edition)
(New Directions Bibelot)
by Thomas Merton, George Woodcock
Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 1995 by New Directions
ISBN-13: 978-0-8112-1293-9, ISBN: 0-8112-1293-9

"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 cri ..."

Thoughts in Solitude(Reprint)
(Shambhala Pocket Classics)
by Thomas Merton, Miniature Book Collection
Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 1993 by Shambhala
Unabridged
ISBN-13: 978-0-87773-920-3, ISBN: 0-87773-920-X

"The renowned Trappist monk Thomas Merton wrote Thoughts in Solitude in 1953 and 1954, when his superiors allowed him extended periods of seclusion and meditation. This elegant gift book, with clean, spare type and graphics, does justice to a 20th-classic (this is its 25th printing). What has made this book such an enduring and popular work is that it recognizes how important solitude is to our morality, integrity, and ability to love. O ..."

ZEN AND THE BIRDS OF APPETITE(Reprint)
(Shambhala Pocket Classics)
by Thomas Merton
Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 1993 by Shambhala
Unabridged
ISBN-13: 978-0-87773-936-4, ISBN: 0-87773-936-6

""Zen enriches no one", Thomas Merton provocatively writes in his opening statement to Zen and the Birds of Appetite--one of the last books to be published before his death in 1968. "There is no body to be found. The birds may come and circle for a while...but they soon go elsewhere. When they are gone, the 'nothing', the 'no-body' that was there, suddenly appears. That is Zen. It was there all the time but the scavengers missed it, beca ..."

Stroker Anthology 1974-1994(1st Edition)
by Lawrence Durrell, Charles Bukowski, Thomas Merton, Henry Miller, Irving Stettner, Tommy Trantino
Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 1994 by Stroker Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-918154-51-4, ISBN: 0-918154-51-0

"Book by Henry Miller, Lawrence Durrell, Charles Bukowski, Thomas Merton"

Thoughts on the East
(Paperback)
by Thomas Merton, Introduction-George Woodcock
Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 1996 by Burns & Oates Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-86012-268-5, ISBN: 0-86012-268-9

"Thomas Merton. We started out early on a cold morning, about 7:45, in our friend's jeep with Jimpa Rimpoche and a big picturesque Tibetan type as guide to find other rimpoches. Also, Fr Sherburne and Harold Talbott. I was feeling the cold as ..."

GANDHI ON NONVIOLENCE
(Shambhala Pocket Classics)
by Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Merton, Mohandas K. Gandhi
Paperback, 183 Pages, Published 1996 by Shambhala
ISBN-13: 978-1-57062-243-4, ISBN: 1-57062-243-4

"Book by Gandhi, Mahatma"

God In All Worlds - Anthology Of Contemporary Spiritual Writing
by Lucinda Vardey, Thomas Merton, Mother Teresa, Bede Griffiths, Sri Aurobindo... Vardey, Selections By K.
Paperback, 896 Pages, Published 1996 by Vintage Books / Random House
Import
ISBN-13: 978-0-676-97002-9, ISBN: 0-676-97002-8

"Spanning fifty years and representing traditions from Christianity, Judaism, and Hinduism to Gaia worship and New Age beliefs, this bountiful anthology forms an inclusive map of the spiritual journey and its landmarks. Its twenty-two chapters describe prayer and meditation, the power of myth, the Mother goddess and the Cosmic Christ, the struggle with evil, the gifts of love and grace, and the awe-filled encounter with a divine Other th ..."

Five Classics of the World Religions(Reprint)
" Bhagavad Gita " , " Teachings of the Buddha " , " Way of the Jewish Mystics " , " Thoughts in Solitude " , " Wisdom of the Prophet " (Shambhala Pocket Classics)
by Thomas Merton, Emily Bower, Jack Kornfield, Gil Fronsdal, Perle Besserman, Shri Purohit Swami
Paperback, Published 1996 by Shambhala Publications Inc
Import
ISBN-13: 978-1-57062-210-6, ISBN: 1-57062-210-8

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Basic Principles of Monastic Spirituality(Updated)
by Thomas Merton
Paperback, 124 Pages, Published 1996 by Templegate Pub
ISBN-13: 978-0-87243-222-2, ISBN: 0-87243-222-X

"Book by Merton, Thomas"

New Directions Bibelot Ser.
Thoughts on the East
by Thomas Merton
96 Pages, Published 1995 by New Directions Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-0-8112-2417-8, ISBN: 0-8112-2417-1

"THE NEW DIRECTIONS JORGE LUIS BORGES • EVERYTHING AND NOTHING KAY BOYLE • THE CRAZY HUNTER H.D. ... CREWE THE DRIVER'S SEAT DYLAN THOMAS • EIGHT STORIES TENNESSEE WILLIAMS • THE ROMAN SPRING OF MRS. STONE WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS • ASPHODEL, THAT GREENY FLOWER & OTHER LOVE POEMS THOMAS M E RT A N NOUGHTS ON THE EAST."

East, West(1st Edition)
by Salman Rushdie, Thomas Merton
Hardcover, Published 1995 by Knopf Canada
ISBN-13: 978-0-394-28093-6, ISBN: 0-394-28093-8

"A rickshaw driver dreams of being a Bombay movie star; Indian diplomats, who as childhood friends hatched Star Trek fantasies, must boldly go into a hidden universe of conspiracy and violence; and Hamlet's jester is caught up in murderous intrigues. In Rushdie's hybrid world, an Indian guru can be a redheaded Welshman, while Christopher Columbus is an immigrant, dreaming of Western glory. Rushdie allows himself, like his characters, to ..."

Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander(Updated)
by Thomas Merton
Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 1995 by Burns & Oates Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-86012-242-5, ISBN: 0-86012-242-5

"In this series of notes, opinions, experiences and reflections - based on notebooks Father Merton kept since 1956 - the Trappist monk examines some of the most urgent moral issues of his day. He brings the reader face to face with such provocative and controversial issues as modern politics, contemporary life and values, communism, the "death of God" and racial strife. There is enough food for thought to arouse the consciences of all wh ..."

Passion For Peace
The Social Essays
by Thomas Merton, William H. Shannon, William Henry Shannon
Hardcover, 338 Pages, Published 1995 by Crossroad
ISBN-13: 978-0-8245-1494-5, ISBN: 0-8245-1494-7

"This comprehensive volume contains Thomas Merton's principal writings on non-violence, war, and racism. Much of what he wrote between 1961 and 1968 is prophetic and speaks penetratingly to our time. Wars and rumors of war are still with us. Justice and love remain a dream. In most of these articles, it's as if Merton is actually writing in the 1990s. He is speaking to us - reminding us of the essential oneness that roots the equal digni ..."

Entering the Silence
Becoming a Monk and Writer
by Thomas Merton, Jonathan Montaldo
Published 1995
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-146458-4, ISBN: 0-06-146458-9

The Wisdom of the Desert
(Shambhala Pocket Classics)
by Thomas Merton
Paperback, 143 Pages, Published 1994 by Shambhala
ISBN-13: 978-0-87773-976-0, ISBN: 0-87773-976-5

"Book by Merton, Thomas"

2 vol Offer(Updated)
1: The Ascent To Truth: A Study of St John of the Cross. 2: Bread in The Wilderness
by Thomas Merton
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 1994 by Continuum
ISBN-13: 978-0-86012-024-7, ISBN: 0-86012-024-4

"Showing that the summit of ultimate truth is reached in contemplation, this book offers an exposition of the doctrines of St John of the Cross. The expositions and meditations are nourishment for the spirit journeying towards truth."

The Ascent to Truth
A Study of St. John of the Cross
by Thomas Merton
Published 1994
ISBN-13: 978-1-283-20224-4, ISBN: 1-283-20224-7

The Courage for Truth(1st Edition)
Letters to Writers
by Thomas Merton, Christine M. Bochen
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 1994 by Mariner Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-15-600004-8, ISBN: 0-15-600004-0

"In this fourth volume of correspondence, readers discover "the literary Merton," who had a passion for writing, as well as "the whole Merton"-monk, social critic, friend. Selected, edited, and with an Introduction by Christine M. Bochen; Preface by William H. Shannon; Index."