The Compleat Angler, Or the Contemplative Man's Recreation
The Compleat Angler, Or the Contemplative Man's Recreation

Author: Izaak Walton

Publisher:

Published: 2005-04

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9781930585201

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Walton's popular classic treatise on fishing goes far beyond techniques, as it embraces a life that values serenity and appreciation for creation. Some of the natural history lore is antiquated, but keen intelligence and good humor express themselves in a readable and enjoyable manner.

Contemplative Prayer
Contemplative Prayer

Author: Thomas Merton

Publisher: Image

Published: 2009-11-17

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0307589536

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In this classic text, Thomas Merton offers valuable guidance for prayer. He brings together a wealth of meditative and mystical influences–from John of the Cross to Eastern desert monasticism–to create a spiritual path for today. Most important, he shows how the peace contacted through meditation should not be sought in order to evade the problems of contemporary life, but can instead be directed back out into the world to affect positive change. Contemplative Prayer is one of the most well-known works of spirituality of the last one hundred years, and it is a must-read for all seeking to live a life of purpose in today’s world. In a moving and profound introduction, Thich Nhat Hanh offers his personal recollections of Merton and compares the contemplative traditions of East and West.