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Thomas Merton on prayer

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Contemplative Prayer

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.

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Thomas Merton, Thich Nhat Hanh (introduction)
1971
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Dialogues with Silence: Prayers & Drawings

Dialogues with Silence contains a selection of prayers from throughout Merton's life-from his journals, letters, poetry, books-accompanied by all 100 of Merton's rarely seen, delightful Zen-like pen-and-ink drawings, and will attract new readers as well as Merton devotees.

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Thomas Merton
2004
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Merton as Writer: Echoing Silence

And he said, when you’re really encountering God, God is not a thing. God is more like nothing. So when you enter into the depth of prayer, it’s like encountering nothingness.” - Paul Quenon

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Judith Valente
2015
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