Welcome to this week's edition of The Contemplative Life.
I talk about my experience of solitary retreats.
A sneak peek at the article on the dream of my teacher's death.
And I share extracts and my thoughts on a new book by Thomas Merton on his travels to India and meeting with the Dalai Lama in 1968 only weeks before his death. And I provide a link to the book and give my opinion on who really killed Thomas Merton.
(5 min read)