Thomas Merton on Contemplation, Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton on Contemplation, Thomas Merton
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Thomas Merton on Contemplation

Author: Thomas Merton, Anthony J. Ciorra

Narrator: Thomas Merton, Anthony J. Ciorra

Unabridged: 3 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Learn25

Published: 04/21/2014


Synopsis

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.

After a radical conversion experience, Merton became a Trappist monk in the Abbey of Gethsemani, where he wrote the spiritual classic The Seven Storey Mountain. At the heart of Merton''s transformative conversion was contemplation. Now, this series invites you into that profound contemplative experience. 

Recorded during the last decade of his life, these six powerful conferences were delivered by Merton at Gethsemani, where he gave religious instruction to the novice monks. As you listen to Merton in his own voice, you will encounter a candid, personal side of this beloved spiritual writer. Remastered for you to enjoy, these conferences exemplify his teachings on prayer and contemplation.

These carefully selected conferences cover such topics as the spiritual journey, John Cassian''s philosophy of prayer, silence as an act of worship, and the key components of prayer in meditation. In the final conference, you will listen to Merton''s farewell address, a powerful talk that captures his human side. With an extensive afterword by Merton expert Fr. Anthony Ciorra, these conferences are true treasures.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

About Thomas Merton

Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was born in France and came to live in the United States at the age of twenty-four. He received several awards recognizing his contribution to religious study and contemplation, including the Pax Medal in 1963, and remained a devoted spiritualist and a tireless advocate for social justice until his death in 1968.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ephrem on August 07, 2021

A wonderfully assembled collection of Merton's letters! These letters are much more than, "Hey, how you're doing?" Great personal sensitivity and concern mixed with erudite insights and questions exploring a vast range of topics characterize Merton's correspondences. Makes me wish I would have writt......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on August 31, 2019

"To believe only in systems and statements and not in people is an evasion, a betrayal of love. Woe to us when we are merely orthodox, and reject human beings."......more