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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.

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Duncan Trussell

James K. A. Smith

Mentioned in 29 episodes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a memoir illustrating how sustained self-reflection and discernment can transform a life.

How Do I Build “Cognitive Fitness”? | Monday Advice

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a memoir of Thomas Merton's spiritual journey.

Ep. 315: The Surprising Myth of Doing Less

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

within a discussion of quiet quitting and generational shifts in attitudes towards work and life balance.

Ep. 214: Quiet Quitting

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a memoir of Thomas Merton's transition to becoming a Trappist monk.

Ep. 194: The Surprising Math of Doing Less

Mentioned as a 500-page memoir written by Thomas Merton that became an instant and perennial bestseller.

Wisdom Takes Work CHAPTER UNLOCKED: Hear It Before Anyone Else

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book he was reading for his work on the deep life.

Ep. 186: The Power of “Day Batching”

Mentioned by

Duncan Trussell

while discussing his mother's death and the experience of grief without a connection to God.

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

Cal Newport

in the context of radical alignment in pursuit of values.

Ep. 202: TikTok Dismisses Facebook

Mentioned by

Ayad Akhtar

as a memoir that helped him recognize aspects of his own spiritual crisis.

What Is the Meaning of Mystical Experience?

Mentioned by

James K. A. Smith

as an earlier influence that prepared him for engaging the mystical tradition.

Make Your Home In This Luminous Dark: Contemporary Art and The Path of the Mystics with James K. A. Smith

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