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The Inner Experience: Notes on Contemplation by Thomas Merton
The Inner Experience: Notes on Contemplation by Thomas Merton
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In the quiet depths of the contemplative heart, Thomas Merton—beloved Trappist monk, mystic, and bridge-builder between East and West—offers his most comprehensive exploration of contemplation, drawing from both Christian monastic tradition and the meditative wisdom of Eastern spirituality.
The Inner Experience gathers Merton's final reflections on the essence of true contemplation: not as an abstract ideal reserved for cloistered life, but as a living, everyday possibility open to every seeking soul. Revised by Merton himself shortly before his untimely death, these notes illuminate the path from initial stillness to profound union—revealing how contemplation transforms ordinary awareness into a gentle, ongoing encounter with the divine presence within and beyond all things.
With rare insight and humility, Merton shows how authentic contemplation integrates Catholic mysticism with the silent practices of Buddhism and other traditions, guiding us toward a deeper, more spacious way of being in the world. This long-awaited volume stands as his mature legacy on the contemplative life—a radiant gift for those longing to live with greater interior freedom, silence, and compassionate presence.
A timeless treasure for modern mystics, monks, and seekers across traditions who yearn to awaken to the sacred in the midst of daily existence.
- Author: Thomas Merton
- Editor & Introduction: William H. Shannon
- Pages: 192
- Dimensions: 0.47 x 7.98 x 5.41 inches
- Publication Date: May 25, 2004
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