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In the 20th hundred years, Thomas Merton, one of Christianity's great mystics, came across the historic Eastern mystical custom known as Sufism. The result was an outpouring of mystical information and spiritual wisdom. In these discussions, you will discover what first electrified Merton. The Sufi mystics have given us one of the world's most-read poets, Rumi; the beautiful mystical dance of whirling dervishes; interreligious information; and new forms of contemplation. A visionary who looked for to synthesize the best of Eastern and European spiritualities, Thomas Merton's deep fascination with the Sufi mystics is more relevant today than ever. Merton explores the contemplative wisdom of Sufism to enhance our Christian knowledge of mysticism and religious practice. In another of his talks to the novices at Gethsemani, he said, "The Sufis would like to know God and also have ways of seeking to know God, which must have some success around.... We ought to be closer to the Sufis." In these discussions you will watch the introduction of Merton's spirituality as he transferred toward a larger knowledge of interreligious dialogue. Merton presumed that the Sufis had much to instruct us about prayer, mysticism, and contemplation. Merton provides that you new and thrilling places as he displays on Sufism and the mystical life. What Merton taught in the mid-20th hundred years is prophetic for religious seekers in the contemporary world. Photo of Thomas Merton by Sybille Akers. Used with authorization of the Merton Legacy Trust and the Thomas Merton Middle at Bellarmine College or university.
