Comments on: The Journey of Thomas Merton

By: John

John — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:08:29 +0000

Thanks so much for this. I have read and been influenced a lot by Merton. It was very interesting to note that his monestary teachs no techniques of meditation or contemplation. This ties into the Monks of Mt. Skete’s great book that I am now reading. Strange how we put so much emphasis on technique. Fr. Lawerence would say it is to avoid facing ourselves…

By: Edgar Wallace

Edgar Wallace — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:26:02 +0000

A very powerful film. I first saw it on my sabbatical in 2008 when I spent Holy Week and Easter at the Merton Institute for Contemplative Living near Gethsemane Abbey. http://www.mertoninstitute.org/

A very good place for retreat. Or subscribe for the weekly reflection.

I believe Thomas Merton still has much to say to us– especially to current situations.

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:06:58 +0000

Wonderful. Thank you. I think I know what is next on my reading list!

By: Bosco Peters

Bosco Peters — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:15:15 +0000

Thanks for the encouragement, Christine. Those words are in Chapter 15 of New Seeds of Contemplation, one of his most famous and accessible books.

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:00:30 +0000

I loved the words on faith and doubt! Any idea where I might find that?

I’ve always had the idea that I enjoy Thomas Merton, but I have only read a little of his work.

His life is very provoking. Like those words on leaving comfort in the third clip.

Thank you for sharing!