Silence, Joy

Thomas Merton, Christopher Wait (Editor)

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Author
Thomas Merton, Christopher Wait (Editor)
Publish Date
2018-11-27
Book Type
Paperback
Publisher Name
New Directions Books
Number of Pages
89
Edition
Reprint
ISBN-10
0811228231
ISBN-13
9780811228237
Subtitle
A Selection of Writings
SKU
9780811228237

Description

In this day of mindless distraction, we're desperate for reasons to put down our phones and reconnect with our spiritual selves. In time for the 50th anniversary of Thomas Merton's death in 1968, Silence, Joy is an invitation to slow down, take a breath, make a space for silence, and open up to joy.

Poet, monk, spiritual advisor, and social critic, Thomas Merton is a unique--and uniquely beloved--figure of the twentieth century, and this little rosary brings together his best-loved poems and prose. Drawn from classics like New Seeds Of Contemplation and The Way Of Chuang Tzu as well as less famous books, the writings in Silence, Joy offer the reader deep, calming stillness, flights of ecstatic praise, steadying words of wisdom, and openhearted laughter. Manna for Merton lovers and a warm embrace for novices, this slim collection is a delightful gift.