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Zen and the Birds of Appetite (New Directions Paperbook)

[ePub] Zen and the Birds of Appetite (New Directions Paperbook) by Thomas Merton at Arts-Photography

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Unterrichtsentwurf aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Kunst - Kunstpauml;dagogik; Note: 1; ; Sprache: Deutsch; Abstract: Der Unterrichtsentwurf begruuml;ndet eine Kunststunde; innerhalb derer es Schuuml;ler/innen ermouml;glicht werden soll; sich experimentell durch Farbe; Form und Gestik auszudruuml;cken.Grundlage hierfuuml;r stellen kuuml;nstlerische Arbeiten der Lehrerin dar; die in Anlehnung an den Kuuml;nstler Emil Schumacher enstanden sind.


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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Merton Offers Sharp Insight on Virtues of Christ in a Broad Cultural ContextBy CustomerMerton insightfully uses Zen and Eastern concepts of desire and connection to illuminate the basic human issues of spiritual burden--appetite. or desire.In "Birds of Appetite". Fr. Merton does not denigrate features of Eastern culture as a foil. but instead he explores them to uncover a deep existential problem present across cultures. which is inherent in the nature of human will. In his work. he references. Bonhoeffer. D.T. Suzuki. among others to show how we can become burdened by our own will and desires when we pursue them in ignorance of the will of others. of universal forces. and. yes. of God.The book is delightfully accessible. And Merton convincingly delivers in showing Christs redemptive sacrifice as. both. a unique event and a profound way for individuals to find peace and reconciliation with themselves and in creation.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. An Important CollectionBy Bro. JohnThis is a collection of essays published over the years dealing with Thomas Mertons great interest in Eastern Religion. especially Buddhism and more precisely Zen Buddhism. Merton had perhaps one of the clearest understanding of Zen. and in the ways which it came close to touching western mysticism in some of the Rhenish Mystics (Ekhart and Ruysbroek) and even St. John of the Cross. The final Essay is a dialogue between Merton and the great Japanese Zen Master D. T. Suzuki. a treasure of a document. Two of the greatest minds of the twentieth century coming together from totally different cultures and meeting in the harmonious atmosphere as two monks having tea together. A wonderful read.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Not for a novice but a wonderful conversationBy George J. SmithThis is a conversation between Merton. a devout Trappist Monk versed in the traditions of Buhhdism. and DT Suzuki. a Buddhist Zen Master. The conversation discloses the commonality of the goals of each discipline. You will need to wrap your head around the Christian tenets of Constant Prayer and sacrifice of ones life in devotion to God and the Buddhist doctrine of emptying ones self to become one with the universe. Heady reading. but surprizing in its conclusion.

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