Thomas Merton

Thomas Merton

“Every moment and every event of every man's life on earth plants something in his soul.”
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Thomas Merton, a prominent spiritual figure of the 20th century, was an American Trappist monk, writer, theologian, and mystic. Born on January 31, 1915, in France, Merton would go on to become one of the most influential spiritual writers of his time, renowned for his contemplative teachings and deep insights into the human soul.

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Core Teaching

Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk and renowned spiritual writer of the 20th century, has left a lasting legacy with his profound teachings on the inner spiritual journey. At the core of Merton's teachings lies a deep commitment to contemplation, solitude, and inner awakening.

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Brilliant light inside cathedral

There is in all things an inexhaustible sweetness and purity, a silence that is a fount of action and joy. It rises up in wordless gentleness and flows out to me from the unseen roots of all created being.

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FACT: Thomas Merton was an American Trappist monk, writer, theologian, mystic, poet, social activist, and scholar of comparative religion.

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The Seven Storey Mountain

Embark on a profound journey of inner transformation with Thomas Merton's classic, "The Seven Storey Mountain." A spiritual masterpiece guiding seekers towards deep awakening.

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Who was Thomas Merton?

Answer: Thomas Merton was a Trappist monk, writer, theologian, mystic, and social activist who became one of the most well-known and influential Catholic authors of the 20th century.

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