Dimensions
102 x 152 x 10mm
Thomas Merton, a long time social justice advocate, first approached Eastern theology as an admirer of Ghandi's beliefs on non-violence. Through Ghandi, Merton came to knwo the great Hindu text the 'Bhagavad Gita' and in time came to have a dialogue with the Dalai Lama and Taoist leader D.T.Suzuki. Merton then became interested in Chuang Tzu and Zen thought.
On Eastern Meditation gathers the best of Merton's Eastern theological writings into oa gorgeously designed gift-book edition.