- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: Shambhala; New edition edition (Jun 14 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1590302532
- ISBN-13: 978-1590302538
- Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 2.7 x 17.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #198,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A stimulating series of spiritual reflections which will prove helpful for all struggling to find the meaning of human existence and to live the richest, fullest, and noblest life."—Chicago Tribune
"Merton wrote of ageless spiritual life and religious devotion with the knowledge of a modern."—New York Times
"Merton wrote of ageless spiritual life and religious devotion with the knowledge of a modern."—New York Times
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Here, in one of his most popular of his more than thirty books, Thomas Merton provides further meditations on the spiritual life in sixteen thoughtful essays, beginning with his classic treatise "Love Can Be Kept Only by Being Given Away." This sequel to Seeds of Contemplation provides fresh insight into Merton's favorite topics of silence and solitude, while also underscoring the importance of community and the deep connectedness to others that is the inevitable basis of the spiritual life—whether one lives in solitude or in the midst of a crowd.
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A happiness that is sought for ourselves alone can never be found: for a happiness that is diminished by being shared is not big enough to make happy. Read the first page
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Difficult but deep,
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This review is from: No Man Is an Island (Paperback)
I guess I have been spoiled by more modern writers, who seem to be simpler to read than Thomas Merton was. Still, I got a lot out of this book, especially his essays on suffering, charity, sincerity. mercy and solitude. He had many good quotes along the way that led me to some good introspection -- not mere bumper sticker theology. This is a book that needs to be read slowly, with a journal to record the thoughts that come along as you read it -- something I unfortunately did not do, and I regret that. I will probably have to read this book again when I have more quiet time to really absorb its meaning.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Assurance That God is Able,
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This review is from: No Man Is an Island (Paperback)
A wellspring of encouragement for those who are looking for spiritual simplicity, without dogmatism. Merton's flowing prose carries the reader so effortlessly, that I often had to stop myself, saturated, and put off going on until I had the capacity to absorb more. The greatest challenge of this book is not in comprehending his points, but in accepting them as actually possible, and internalizing their meaning for one's own life context. Merton opens a door to a place of potential joy, that many will desire to pass through.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Filled with several life-changing essays.,
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In this work, Merton speaks to a variety of issues about the response of faith to various issues in this age. His essay on "Christian Humanism" is superb, and his ideas on reciprical love are desperately needed in a world where lifelong relationships are deeply undervalued.
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