A former student of Thomas Merton, the beloved Trappist monk, author and student of Zen, shares the gifts and lessons he received from his teacher, showing how to bridge both Eastern and Western spiritual thought so as to directly experience the divine and discover our true self.
James FinleyJames Finley left home at the age of 18 for the Abbey of Gethsemani in Trappist, Kentucky, where Thomas Merton lived as a contemplative. He later earned degrees from the University of Akron, Saint John College, and the Fuller Theological Seminary. Today James Finley is a husband, father, writer, and psychotherapist in private practice. His books includeMerton's Palace of Nowhere and The Contemplative Heart.