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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.
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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as a memoir of Thomas Merton's spiritual journey.


Cal Newport

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Ep. 315: The Surprising Myth of Doing Less
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within a discussion of quiet quitting and generational shifts in attitudes towards work and life balance.


Cal Newport

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Ep. 214: Quiet Quitting
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as a memoir of Thomas Merton's transition to becoming a Trappist monk.


Cal Newport

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Ep. 194: The Surprising Math of Doing Less
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as a book he was reading for his work on the deep life.


Cal Newport

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Ep. 186: The Power of “Day Batching”
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while discussing his mother's death and the experience of grief without a connection to God.


Duncan Trussell

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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
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in the context of radical alignment in pursuit of values.


Cal Newport

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Ep. 202: TikTok Dismisses Facebook
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as a book that had a profound impact on her.

Peggy Noonan

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A Conversation with Peggy Noonan
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as an influential book on deep living.


Cal Newport

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Ep. 183: Crazy or Deep?
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as a memoir about a man who left New York to become a monk.


Cal Newport

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Ep. 180: CALLS: Four Day Weeks Aren’t Enough
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; his autobiography will be the subject of a future episode.


IJ Makan

080: How To Deal With Loneliness Through Solitude - Henri Nowen
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in the context of a father's struggle with school choices for his son.


Ryan Holiday

It’s a Tough Choice
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in relation to his book, Seven Story Mountain, and his interpretation of purgatory.

Matthew Petrusik

WOF 463: The Importance & Power of Prayer w/ Tammy Peterson: Part II
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as a book that influenced him and made him think about spiritual possibilities.


Rod Dreher

Rod Dreher on America’s post-Christian culture war [CORRECTED]
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in a discussion about faith and dated perspectives.


Andrew Sullivan

Jim Holt On Philosophy, Humor, Hitchens
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as a spiritual superstar whose first book, "The Seven-Story Mountain", became a bestseller.

Mac Haygood

Words and Silences: The Thomas Merton Hermitage Tapes
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as a significant figure in his early spiritual journey.

Tim Olmsted

Tim Olmsted: Spontaneous Teachers, Spontaneous Student (#185)
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as a widely known Catholic author in the 20th century.

Hugh Turley

The Progressive Commentary Hour 12.10.24
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as a writer whose book "The Seven Story Mountain" introduced her to the concept of the interior life, significantly impacting her creative life.

Sue Monk Kidd

Legendary Writers on Life | Spotlight Convo
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as Merton's autobiography.

James Finley

James Finley on Contemplation and Awakening