Thoughts on the East

by Thomas Merton

Publisher:

Burns and Oates

, 1996

Overview

Towards the end of his life, Thomas Merton became deeply interested in Asian religions and passionate about promoting dialogue between Eastern and Western religious traditions. Thoughts on the East is a compilation of extracts from Merton’s Asian Journal, and from his works on Eastern religions, which were written during the last years of his life. When combined, they provide a complete definition of Merton’s meditations on Taoism, Zen, Hinduism, Sufism, and varieties of Buddhism. This book will strengthen your understanding of Eastern religions, and serve as a reference for anyone interested in dialoguing with individuals of different faiths.

Product Details

• Title: Thoughts on the East
• Author: Thomas Merton
• Publisher: Burns and Oates
• Print Publication Date: 1996
• Logos Release Date: 2015
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Christianity and other religions › Asian; Asia › Religion; Spiritual life › Comparative studies
• ISBNs: 0860122689, 9780860122685
• Resource ID: LLS:THGHTSEAST
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T21:01:05Z

About Thomas Merton

Thomas Merton, O.C.S.O. (January 31, 1915 – December 10, 1968) was a 20th century Anglo-American Catholic writer. A Trappist monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani, Kentucky, he was a poet, social activist and student of comparative religion. In 1949, he was ordained to the priesthood and given the name Father Louis.