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| Thomas Merton and the Dalai Lama in 1968 |
- Thomas Merton
Merton pioneered dialogue with prominent Asian spiritual figures, including the Dalai Lama, Japanese writer D.T. Suzuki, and Thich Nhat Hanh.
Merton was a Trappist monk at the Abbey of Gethsemani, Kentucky, as well as a poet, social activist, writer, and student of comparative religions.
Merton pioneered dialogue with prominent Asian spiritual figures, including the Dalai Lama, Japanese writer D.T. Suzuki, and Thich Nhat Hanh.
We'll feature Merton's words and various images of the monk all week long in the Daily Zen.
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