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Merton, Thomas, 1915–1968.

[Selections. 2012]

On Eastern meditation / Thomas Merton ; edited, with an
introduction, by Bonnie Thurston.

p. cm. — (New Directions paperbook ; NDP 1226)

eISBN 978-0-8112-1995-2

1. Christianity and other religions — Asian. 2. Asia — Religion.
3. Meditation — Asia. 4. Spiritual life — Comparative studies.
5. East and West. I. Thurston, Bonnie. II. Title.

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