Robert Lax is one of the great American poets of the 20th century. He was, among other things, an editor for "The New Yorker" and "Time Magazine" and a close confidant of Thomas Merton. His diaries and poems are published worldwide. Simplicity and a keen awareness of the movements of life characterize his texts and were also an essential part of his spiritual practice. This book introduces the spiritual teacher Robert Lax, who the poet became in his later decades. His simplicity and warmth continue to fascinate today and provide sustainable impulses for contemporary spirituality.