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At the heart of the Cistercian way of life is the search to purify love. Merton explains St. Bernard\'s concept of pure love and why it is important. It is a surprisingly practical doctrine.

One of Father Thomas Merton\'s most widely read, translated and beloved books is once again available in audio form. This invaluable reflection on meditation awakens the heart through a spiritual journey inside what makes us human. It guides the listener through a very personal soul searching toward the goal of contemplative spirituality and enlightenment. No book in modern times so defines the modern meditative tradition.

Bernard and Merton\'s mystical theology. We only seek God because we have found him, because the desire to seek him is already the love of God working in us. Lyrical mystical theology.

Merton\'s appreciation of St. Bernard is evident as he explains why St. Bernard is so important in our tradition. He relates the virtue of love to the inner dynamics of the Trinity, and as he does, he develops almost a theology of love. His final contrast with Jean Paul Sartre is delightful.

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