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Podcast: Religion on the Mind
Episode: Contemplative Practice in a Time of Crisis (#150)
Description: Today I'm joined by author and writer Fred Bahnson to discuss some of his work on Christian Contemplative Practice. Fred says, "Political life has replaced inner life as the arbiter of all things." We get into Thomas Merton, emotional recognition, oneness, and the political implications of contemplative practice amidst ecological crises.Fredās Articles:āKeeping the World in Beingā: https://emergencemagazine.org/essay/keeping-the-world-in-being/āOn The Road with Thomas Mertonā: https://emergencemagazine.org/feature/on-the-road-with-thomas-merton/āThe Gate of Heaven is Everywhereā https://harpers.org/archive/2021/01/the-gate-of-heaven-is-everywhere-contemplative-christianity/Books:āAltered Traitsā: https://www.amazon.com/Altered-Traits-Science-Reveals-Meditation/dp/0399184384āInto the Silent Landā: https://www.amazon.com/Into-Si...