About
James Finley is a clinical psychologist, author, and contemplative teacher who studied as a young monk under Thomas Merton at the Abbey of Gethsemani. He is a core faculty member at the Center for Action and Contemplation and the author of 'Merton's Palace of Nowhere,' 'Christian Meditation,' and 'The Contemplative Heart.' His teaching draws deeply from the Christian mystical tradition, particularly the works of Merton, John of the Cross, and Meister Eckhart.