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This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Richards, John H.".
John H. Richards writes from south Wales. He writes about desiring certain aspects of the Christian experience while feeling more of a Buddhist. Merton replies with certain similarities and differences at the essence of the two, a similar response to much of what he says in Zen and the Birds of Appetite. They also discuss the type of meditation taught at monasteries in Burma.
Please click here for general restrictions concerning Merton's correspondence.
See also one published letter from Merton to Richards in Witness to Freedom, pp. 325-326.
If the person in correspondence with Merton has full text records in the Merton Center Digital Collections, there will be a numeric link to them below.
This Record Sub-Group is not divided into Series and is arranged chronologically.
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1966/06/19 |
HLS to Merton |
It is possible that Fr. Charles of Chimay, whom I met at Caldey recently, has mentioned me to you. |
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«detailed view» |
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1966/06/26 |
TL[c] from Merton |
I have your long and interesting letter, and I will not attempt to answer it in all its details. |
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«detailed view» |
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