Thoughts on the East (New Directions Bibelot)

Download or read book Thoughts on the East (New Directions Bibelot) written by Thomas Merton and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 1995-07-17 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ecumenical anthology, Thoughts on the East gathers Merton’s essential definitions of the religions that so much interested him—Taoism, Buddhism (in many forms, but especially Zen), Sufism, and Hinduism. Unified by Merton’s belief that East and West share “a unity of outlook and purpose, a common spiritual climate,” this eclectic selection also offers a fascinating introduction by the late George Woodcock, author of the acclaimed critical study, Thomas Merton: Monk and Poet.