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Subject: Re: Any interest in Buddhism? - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 9-Mar-84 14:07:45 EST
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Joe (parsec!ahearn) writes:

  As I understand him, Merton establishes for the Western church
  two things:

  1. The need for contemplative practice
  2. The essential similarity in practice and results between Buddhist
     and Christian monastic orders

The nature of monasticism is one of a very few things most
religions agree on.  Monasticism is, ultimately, based on
mysticism -- the experience of religion.  It thus is an area of
agreement, rather than controversy.  How refreshing!


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