--- product_id: 1779927 title: "Thoughts on the East (New Directions Bibelot) Paperback – July 17, 1995" brand: "thomas merton" price: "€ 31.74" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1779927-thoughts-on-the-east-new-directions-bibelot-paperback-july-17 store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Thoughts on the East (New Directions Bibelot) Paperback – July 17, 1995 **Brand:** thomas merton **Price:** € 31.74 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Thoughts on the East (New Directions Bibelot) Paperback – July 17, 1995 by thomas merton - **How much does it cost?** € 31.74 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1779927-thoughts-on-the-east-new-directions-bibelot-paperback-july-17) ## Best For - thomas merton enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted thomas merton brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Thoughts on the East (New Directions Bibelot) Paperback – July 17, 1995 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-YyV+BcJL.jpg) ![Thoughts on the East (New Directions Bibelot) Paperback – July 17, 1995 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vEvAjWC5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A pretty book *by C***I on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 18, 2013* Thomas Merton, cistercian monk, always surprises me, and this text isn't an exception.Very recommendable for all people searching por real contemplation. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Snipped from Merton's other writings *by G***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 2, 2009* This brief (84pp) book, pieces together a few writings from Thomas Merton with introduction by George Woodcock. This is not Merton systematically writing and rather uneven. Sometimes it seems shallow ("My opinion is you never find happiness till you stop looking for it"). I think it is best when Merton contrasts the Eastern religion with his own Christian experience as a monk, especially in the chapter on Zen. He contrasts Zen's lack of categorization with Jesus "Judge not and be not judged", and contrasted study of Zen with Meister Eckhart "The shell must be cracked apart ... for if you want the kernel you must break the shell". Readers of this would enjoy "Zen and the birds of appetite". On Hinduism he contrasts the song of Bhagavad-Gita with Song of Solomon, and refers to Jesus as "Conditioned brahman". The conversations with Tibetan lay monk is intriguing, when the Tibetan suggest he find a Tibetan Guru Merton responds "he asked me if I were willing to risk it and I said why not?", and also "He said he had meditated in solitude for thirty years or more and had not attained to perfect emptiness and I said I hadn't either". ### ⭐⭐ Nice, But Not Much Depth *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 13, 2000* This little book was very interesting, but it lacked depth. Merton lets us in on some very surprising information, for example, he was planning to take a Tibetan guru to learn Tibetan Buddhist Tantric meditation techniques. he comments on Sufiem, Zen, Taoism, Hindooism, and Buddhism with great eloquence, although his style is a bit dull. Even so, it is a wonder that he wasn't excommunicated for his ecumenicism. Few Christians that I know of would be so willing to look with an open heart and mind into the world of eastern mystical practices without being superior or condemning. He looks upon these practices with reverence and respect. Still, it is hard to get much out of such a small book, and little is really said, either about his own personal struggles or the religions in question. A nice addition includes his interviews with Llamo Thondup, the 14th Dalai Llama. If you're into Merton, this is a nice book, but it is not really for everyone. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1779927-thoughts-on-the-east-new-directions-bibelot-paperback-july-17](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1779927-thoughts-on-the-east-new-directions-bibelot-paperback-july-17) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-17*