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r-16y2uox\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-175oi2r\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-175oi2r r-13qz1uu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-175oi2r r-1awozwy r-13qz1uu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-175oi2r r-1awozwy r-16lk18l r-13qz1uu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-175oi2r r-1wbh5a2 r-11niif6 r-bnwqim r-13qz1uu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-175oi2r r-3pj75a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" class=\"css-146c3p1 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-37j5jr r-rjixqe r-16dba41 r-imh66m\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-175oi2r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eIn the quiet depths of the contemplative heart, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eThomas Merton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003e—beloved Trappist monk, mystic, and bridge-builder between East and West—offers his most comprehensive exploration of contemplation, drawing from both Christian monastic tradition and the meditative wisdom of Eastern spirituality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-175oi2r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274 r-36ujnk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-175oi2r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274 r-36ujnk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eThe Inner Experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003e gathers Merton's final reflections on the essence of true contemplation: not as an abstract ideal reserved for cloistered life, but as a living, everyday possibility open to every seeking soul. Revised by Merton himself shortly before his untimely death, these notes illuminate the path from initial stillness to profound union—revealing how contemplation transforms ordinary awareness into a gentle, ongoing encounter with the divine presence within and beyond all things.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-175oi2r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-175oi2r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eWith rare insight and humility, Merton shows how authentic contemplation integrates Catholic mysticism with the silent practices of Buddhism and other traditions, guiding us toward a deeper, more spacious way of being in the world. This long-awaited volume stands as his mature legacy on the contemplative life—a radiant gift for those longing to live with greater interior freedom, silence, and compassionate presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-175oi2r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-175oi2r\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eA timeless treasure for modern mystics, monks, and seekers across traditions who yearn to awaken to the sacred in the midst of daily existence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003e: Thomas Merton \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eEditor \u0026amp; Introduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003e: William H. 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r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274 r-36ujnk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eby Thomas Merton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eEdited by Jonathan Montaldo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eA rare and intimate glimpse into the private spiritual world of Thomas Merton—one of the most beloved contemplative voices of the 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eIn this deeply personal collection, Merton’s quiet prayers and contemplative writings are paired with his own simple, evocative drawings—offering a window into the hidden life of a Trappist monk whose heart burned with devotion, solitude, and a profound search for the divine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eFar from formal theology, these pages reveal Merton’s most tender and human side: raw reflections, silent dialogues with the sacred, and sketches born from moments of stillness. Together, they form a gentle invitation to listen more deeply—to the silence within, to the whispers of grace, and to the unspoken longings of the soul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eFor anyone walking a contemplative path, this book is a quiet companion—reminding us that true prayer often needs no words, and that the 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Even deep down... there is nothing but emptiness and darkness... If there be God—please forgive me.\" Yet she continued her work with radiant joy, serving the dying and destitute with a smile that became her trademark. This paradox—profound darkness within, luminous love without—makes her story all the more remarkable and human. She chose to love and serve not because she felt God's presence but precisely in the absence of that feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this book essential for your contemplative library is its unflinching honesty about the spiritual life. Mother Teresa doesn't offer easy answers or triumphant faith but reveals the reality of spiritual struggle, doubt, and perseverance. 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The book examines the Gospel of Thomas—a collection of Jesus's sayings discovered in 1945 at Nag Hammadi, Egypt—and explores why it was excluded from the New Testament while the Gospel of John was included. 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Early church leaders chose John because it supported institutional authority and doctrinal uniformity, while Thomas encouraged individual spiritual exploration and diverse interpretations. Yet Pagels suggests that both perspectives have value and that Christianity is richer when it embraces questioning and diversity rather than demanding conformity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this book essential for your contemplative library is its combination of rigorous scholarship and personal spiritual inquiry. Pagels doesn't attack Christianity but invites readers to explore its origins with honesty and openness. She weaves her own story—including the tragic death of her young son—into the narrative, showing how her scholarly work became deeply personal as she grappled with grief, faith, and the search for authentic spirituality. 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The book takes as its starting point the biblical story of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac at God's command—a story that has troubled believers and philosophers for millennia. Kierkegaard asks: Was Abraham a murderer or a man of faith? How can we understand his willingness to kill his beloved son? 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The knight of faith lives in constant fear and trembling, knowing that faith cannot be secured by reason, ethics, or community but requires a leap into the absurd.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKierkegaard distinguishes between the knight of infinite resignation and the knight of faith. The knight of resignation gives up what he loves, accepting loss with dignity (like a tragic hero). But the knight of faith goes further: he gives up everything yet simultaneously believes he will receive it back by virtue of the absurd. Abraham raises the knife, fully willing to sacrifice Isaac, yet believes God will somehow restore his son. This double movement—resignation and faith—is the paradox at the heart of religious existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is written in a literary, almost poetic style, with Kierkegaard circling around Abraham's story from multiple angles, never fully explaining but always deepening the mystery. 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