Gros:Thomas Merton en dialogue avec les

The book "Thomas Merton in Dialogue with the Religions of Asia" by Agnès Gros illuminates the life and spiritual discoveries of the Trappist monk Thomas Merton, who is regarded as a pioneer in interreligious dialogue. Merton, who lived from 1915 to 1968, significantly shaped his own spiritual practice and understanding of Christianity through his encounters with various Asian religions, particularly Zen and Tibetan Buddhism as well as Taoism. The author analyzes Merton's travels and his profound conversations with spiritual leaders that transformed his perspective on humanity and inner living. She also addresses his contributions to the Christian theology of religions and his role as a practitioner of comparative theology. The exploration of themes such as prayer and meditation, non-duality, and the development of a new vocabulary to describe the relationship with the Divine offers valuable insights for today's theological discussion.