Which Asian spiritual figures did Thomas Merton have dialogue with?
The Dalai Lama, D. T. Suzuki, Buddhadasa, and Thich Nhat Hanh
Confucius, Laozi, Buddha, and Guru Nanak
Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, Dalai Lama, and A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Haruki Murakami, Osho, D. T. Suzuki, and Miyamoto Musashi
Answer
Thomas Merton, an American Trappist monk, had dialogue with Asian spiritual figures including the Dalai Lama, D. T. Suzuki, Buddhadasa, and Thich Nhat Hanh. He was interested in Buddhism and Eastern religions and philosophy, and his writings on these topics have been influential.
Merton's Musings: Test Your Knowledge on the Life and Works of Thomas Merton
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