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Subject: Re: Any interest in Buddhism? - (nf)
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Date: Tue, 6-Mar-84 13:53:00 EST
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Well, seing this reference to Merton on the net made my day.

As I understand him, Merton establishes for the Western church
two things:

1. The need for contemplative practice
2. The essential similarity in practice and results between Buddhist
   and Christian monastic orders

What do you folks out in net-land make of these ideas? 


                                                 
                                             Joe