Michael Mott

Thomas Merton's life, warts and all. There are generally two reactions when people find out that spiritually-inspiring people have warts. They either think that makes them unworthy, or they think it makes them more real. My reaction, however, is that if Thomas Merton, after putting in years of meditation, can end up a normal human being who can fail to connect with people and use them for his own gratification, what's the point of all the work? I can do that without wasting years in meditation. I highly recommend this book for spiritual seekers who are starting to wonder if there's any treasure at the end of the quest.… (mer)