About this title: Thomas Merton was recognized as one of those rare Western minds that are entirety at home with the Zen experience. In this collection, he discusses diverse religious concepts -- early monasticism, Russian Orthodox spirituality, the Shakers, and Zen Buddhism -- with characteristic Western directness. Merton not only studied these religions from the ...
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Description: Good. 1999-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Edition: 3rd printing.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Delta, New York
Date Published: 1967
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Stains on edges, back cover. 2 1/2" strip torn off ffe. Otherwise clean and unmarked text, tight and square. x, 303 p.; 22 cm. Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. 289-303) read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: S Trade Paperback
Publisher: Delta, New York
Date Published: 1969
Description: Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Text unmarked with Darkening and light soiling to wraps; date stamp to rear wrap; spotting to top and fore edges; orange crayon scribbling to blank front flyleaf; otherwise pages are clean. 303pp. read more
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. Brand New! Might have some shelf wear or/and minor reminder mark. Fast Shipping! Satisfaction Guarannteed! read more
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. 1989 Edition. Perfect soft covers. Very clean inside copy. Never read. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. Book is in good condition. Clean pages and covers. Tight bindings.0709DL read more
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Same ISBN, different cover art. Has some general wear. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
"An amazing writer who has an uncany ability to clearly explain Eastern and Western religious thought, and throw in just a dash of Christian Existentialism."
"This is hit or miss. I think this book was compiled from independent essays. I set about to read a book about Zen and found this in my library (oddly enough). This is a survey of various contemplative traditions, with a little bit of comparing and contrasting. I'm 90% through the book and am powering through it out of sheer tenacity. Not going back to Merton any time soon. The book was written in the 60's as well, and it's starting to feel dated in places.
Having finished this book now, I firmly don't recommend it. Find something more recent. I learned more about Zen from Grace & Grit by Ken Wilber than this book."
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