{"product_id":"9780062245083_the-inner-experience","title":"The Inner Experience","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas Merton’s groundbreaking last major work—a provocative and pivotal look into contemplation and the true meaning of spirituality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“True contemplation is not a psychological trick but a theological grace.\"—Thomas Merton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevised directly before his untimely death and released in full for the first time ever, Merton’s book on contemplation has captivated readers for decades. In it, Merton takes us down a different spiritual journey than his previous books, one that bridges eastern and western religions in his signature brilliant insightfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThought-provoking and challenging,\u003cem\u003e The Inner Experience \u003c\/em\u003edelves into contemplation by exploring both Catholic monasticism and mysticism alongside Buddhism and the ancient traditions of meditation and spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMerton was still tinkering with this book when he died; this was profoundly the book he struggled with most during his career as a writer. But now Merton’s legacy lives on, through evergreen discussions on what a spiritual path can look like when you relinquish the need to be all-knowing, and how a lack of self-reflection and inner trust is actually the ultimate sin. Merton’s last words are for anyone seeking faith in a higher power—or simply seeking a deeper faith in themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Merton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46908576727189,"sku":"9780062245083","price":11.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062245083_cfba6324-c1e6-4fac-b7e5-cad3174a249c.jpg?v=1776890109","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062245083_the-inner-experience","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}