[stfassisi]

“”I took your warning as an unnecessary sweeping generalization
Now, if you can show me that his quote I posted is “Buddhist” I am more than ready tor retract my post.””

What you quoted is fine,so I,m sorry for causing you irritation.. because you said nothing wrong.
I,m also aware that many people read these threads and I feel it would be irresponsible for me not give information on Merton when his name came up.
These warnings don,t usually need to be made when using tertullion and Origin because most people are aware of this already and we generally quote them when it shows they are united with teachings on certain issues(Like sacraments) with the majority of the other Church fathers

I,m aware that the Vatican Document on the New age movement from a survey names Thomas Merton as one of the most influential NA writers along with the likes of Carl Jung, Teilhard de Chardin and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.This is not a good crowd to be associated with

The Mertons retreat centers are also not recommended by the Church.

I wish you a Blessed evening!

[kosta50]

I am sorry I shot back. Please forgive me. I should have made a comment when quoting from Merton that his later works are not orthodox. As I said, his earlier works are my favorite readings. Since I don't read his NA stuff, I am not even aware of it. In fact, I would welcome if someone could point to specific works of his that are undoubtedly New Age material; his specific quotes even more so.

Again, I am sorry if I have offended you.