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Mentioned in 12 episodes
The Seven Storey Mountain
Book • 1948
The Seven Storey Mountain is Thomas Merton's autobiography, written while he was a monk at the Abbey of Gethsemani.
The book chronicles Merton's early life, his conversion to Roman Catholicism at age 23, and his decision to join the Trappist order at the age of 26.
It is a unique spiritual autobiography that mirrors Dante's journey from hell through purgatory to paradise, reflecting Merton's transition from a worldly life to monastic life.
The book has been highly influential and has touched millions of lives, translated into more than twenty languages and recognized as one of the most influential religious works of our time.
The book chronicles Merton's early life, his conversion to Roman Catholicism at age 23, and his decision to join the Trappist order at the age of 26.
It is a unique spiritual autobiography that mirrors Dante's journey from hell through purgatory to paradise, reflecting Merton's transition from a worldly life to monastic life.
The book has been highly influential and has touched millions of lives, translated into more than twenty languages and recognized as one of the most influential religious works of our time.
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Mentioned in 12 episodes
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Cal Newport within a discussion of quiet quitting and generational shifts in attitudes towards work and life balance.
Cal Newport within a discussion of quiet quitting and generational shifts in attitudes towards work and life balance.
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Ep. 214: Quiet Quitting
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Duncan Trussell while discussing his mother's death and the experience of grief without a connection to God.
Duncan Trussell while discussing his mother's death and the experience of grief without a connection to God.
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Duncan Trussell on: Being a Spiritual Omnivore, Whether Psychedelics Are a Bridge to the Divine, and How the Gates of Hell Are Locked From the Inside
Mentioned by Matthew Petrusik in relation to his book, Seven Story Mountain, and his interpretation of purgatory.
WOF 463: The Importance & Power of Prayer w/ Tammy Peterson: Part II
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Rod Dreher as a book that influenced him and made him think about spiritual possibilities.
Rod Dreher as a book that influenced him and made him think about spiritual possibilities.
Rod Dreher on America’s post-Christian culture war [CORRECTED]
Mentioned by Mac Haygood as a spiritual superstar whose first book, "The Seven-Story Mountain", became a bestseller.
Words and Silences: The Thomas Merton Hermitage Tapes
Mentioned by Sue Monk Kidd as a writer whose book "The Seven Story Mountain" introduced her to the concept of the interior life, significantly impacting her creative life.
Legendary Writers on Life | Spotlight Convo
