An undated photo provided by Cordova's Mark Heidbrink shows, from left, Heidbrink's father John Heidbrink, contemplative Catholic monk and author Thomas Merton and Buddhist monk and peace activist Thích Nhất Hạnh. Heidbrink's was one of several memories of Merton shared by Alaskans after a recent column recounting his time in the state. Courtesy of Mark Heidbrink
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