Tag Archives: Zen Buddhism

Disputed Passages

Posted on October 21, 2025 by richp45198

Recently my son Ben posted this quote by Walt Whitman on his Linkdin page and invited readers to reflect on what they have learned on their “disputed passage” “Have you learned lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with … Continue reading →

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On Spritual Mentors: Thomas Merton

Posted on January 17, 2017 by richp45198

It was shortly after I left the Army in 1979 that I began my search for a bridge between psychology and spirituality. One of the early architects of that bridge was Thomas Merton. I had a copy of Merton’s well-known … Continue reading →

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