Comtemplation in a World in Action

Contemplation in a World of Action When Merton wrote “Contemplation in a World of Action”, he considered the purpose of his writing was to try to examine the basic question of meaning. (1) Merton attempted to achieve a certain degree of spiritual harmony and balance in his own life, a social conscience, and a solitary with a need for society, a traditionalist with a radical penchant for change. For him contemplation was the fundamental reality of …

…give us the level of awareness, conscience and social responsibility, the understanding of God’s presence in our world and his intentions for man. (3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Works Cited 1. Thomas Merton Spiritual Master, Paulist Press, New York, Mahwah, New Jersey, 1992 Pg. 368 – 376, “Contemplation in a World of Action”. 2. The New Man, Farrar, Straus & Cudahy, New York, 1961. 3. Thomas Merton, Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, 1998. Contemplation in a World of Action and the Dilemma of Modern Spirituality.