Via The Wild Things of God, we learn that the epiphanies of Thomas Merton are being honored by the city of Louisville, KY, with a town square — at the corner of 4th and Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Perfect.
The Boxer and the Monk
April 17, 2008 at 10:04 am (Awakening, Christian Mysticism, Culture, Faith, Islam, Monasticism, Sociology, Spiritual Teachers, Spirituality, Weirdness)
Tags: Monasticism, Mystical Experience, Sociology
Saifuddin said,
April 19, 2008 at 3:54 pm
BismillaharRahmanirRahim
as-salaamu ‘alaikum. Thomas Merton… one of a kind.
-Saifuddin
adreampuppet said,
April 19, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Thanks for the blessing and for dropping by, Saifuddin. Looking forward to exchanging thoughts and insights with you into the future.
Hawk Sr. said,
April 19, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Thomas and Malcolm — reminders of two deep conversion points in my life. Thank you, Mike.
adreampuppet said,
April 19, 2008 at 7:30 pm
As I mentioned at The Wild Things of God blog, Muhammad Ali had his own epiphanies, as was witnessed by Malcolm and others. I think it’s healing and wonderful to honor the truly faithful who have followed revelation to the goal, thereby leaving a map for the rest of us to follow. In America, especially, it’s becoming more difficult to find such souls — even if they are out there, they’re not receiving the attention we need them to receive.