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Thomas Merton on Chinese & Greek Philosophy
- Narrated by: Thomas Merton
- Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins
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You are invited to sit at the feet of a contemplative master. In the words of renowned theologian Fr. Lawrence Cunningham, Thomas Merton was perhaps "the greatest spiritual writer and spiritual master of the 20th century". With a poet's sensibility, an intellectual's inquiring mind, and a prophet's courage, Merton has captured the hearts of readers and listeners around the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic!
- By Anant Kishore on 01-05-21
By: Thomas Merton
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New Seeds of Contemplation
- By: Thomas Merton
- Narrated by: Jonathan Montaldo
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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New Seeds of Contemplation is one of Thomas Merton's most widely known and best-loved books. Christians and non-Christians alike have joined in praising it as a notable successor in the meditative tradition of St. John of the Cross, The Cloud of Unknowing, and the medieval mystics, while others have compared Merton's reflections with those of Thoreau.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Poorly read.
- By Anonymous User on 01-08-24
By: Thomas Merton
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Ways of Prayer: Thomas Merton on a Desert Father's Wisdom
- By: Thomas Merton
- Narrated by: Thomas Merton
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
- Original Recording
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Born in the fourth century, Saint John Cassian (AD 360 - 435) lived when tensions between the traditional and innovative peaked. A monk and theologian, Cassian made the Christian tradition relevant for the needs of his day in his spiritual works. Indeed, his spirituality remains essential today; he influenced Saints Benedict and Ignatius of Loyola, and his works continue to be read worldwide.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Order of listening
- By Joyce on 02-05-18
By: Thomas Merton
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No Man Is an Island
- By: Thomas Merton
- Narrated by: Jonathan Montaldo
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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> No Man Is an Island is a collection of 16 essays in which Thomas Merton plumbs aspects of human spirituality. Merton treats the “basic verities on which the spiritual life depends”. Essay themes include hope, conscience, sacrifice, charity, sincerity, mercy, and silence. The work is threaded through with Merton’s deep awareness that we are all called to “live not for ourselves but for others”.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Gem of a Book
- By Amazon Customer on 03-12-10
By: Thomas Merton
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Zen and the Birds of Appetite
- By: Thomas Merton
- Narrated by: Greg Chun
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Exploring the relationship between Christianity and Zen, especially through his dialogue with the great Zen teacher D.T. Suzuki, the book makes an excellent introduction to a comparative study of these two traditions, as well as giving the listener a strong taste of the mature Merton. Never does one feel him losing his own faith; rather, one feels that faith getting deeply clarified and affirmed. Just as the body of "Zen" cannot be found by the scavengers, so too, Merton suggests, with the eternal truth of Christ.
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5 out of 5 stars
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a great book for those with a Christian belief
- By Nick V on 04-09-22
By: Thomas Merton