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New Seeds of Contemplation
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Based on 8,560 Ratings and 575 Reviews

Book Description
"It can become almost a magic word," Thomas Merton says of contemplation; "or if not magic, then inspirational, which is almost as bad." With these words, Merton takes us through the reality of contemplation, which is, the author says, "life itself, fully awake, fully active, fully aware that it is alive. It is spiritual wonder." Above all, contemplation is "awareness of the reality" of the Source... More
Book Information
PublisherNew Directions Publishing Corporation
BindingPaperback (18 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages208
ISBN-100811217248
ISBN-13978-0811217248
Publication Date11/27/2007
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About Thomas Merton (Author) : Thomas Merton is a published author. Some of the published credits of Thomas Merton include New Seeds of Contemplation (New Directions Paperbook), Dialogues with Silence, Seeds.
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About Sue Monk Kidd (Introduction) : Sue Monk Kidd is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Sue Monk Kidd include The Secret Life of Bees (Unabridged), The Mermaid Chair (Unabridged), Firstlight: The Ea... more
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