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Available
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Publication
New York : New Directions Books, 1995.
Description
The Eastern religious traditions, especially the varieties of Buddhism, were the last great passion in Thomas Merton's life. His participation in a monastic conference in Asia led to his premature, accidental death. He discoursed on equal terms with the Dalai Lama, and extracts from their interviews appear in this book. The introduction brings together extracts from Merton's ""Asian Journal"" (Hinduism and varieties of Buddhism), and other short works on Eastern religions written in the last few years of his life. They all combine to demonstrate the breadth of vision that is such an integral p
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BR128.A77M47 1995
Physical description
84 p.; 18 cm
ISBN
9780811212939
Other editions
Thoughts on the East by Thomas Merton (Paper Book)