Is There a Source of Spirituality in Merton's Works?

How to read a mystic is it? You would take that, let's say you're oing tostart with thoughts in solitude. Then on the page, put a box and write, how have i or how am i experiencing? This is about the next box: What has a sleep in my mind? How do I get out of this state if not now then at some point later? That kind of approach could be helpful for people who are seeking spiritual guidance from someone like Thomas merton.