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The Cistercian Way

Dom Andre Louf's book is an overview of contemporary Cistercian life and serves as an outstanding introduction to this way of life and devotion to God.

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The Way of Simplicity: Cistercian Tradition

Esther de Waal gets to the heart of the Cistercian tradition from Bernard of Clairvaux to Thomas Merton in this wonderful overview.

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The Seven Storey Mountain

Thomas Merton's first book, The Seven Storey Mountain, describes his early doubts, his conversion to a Catholic faith of extreme certainty, and his decision to take life vows as a Trappist.

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New Seeds of Contemplation

"It can become almost a magic word," Thomas Merton says of contemplation; "or if not magic, then inspirational, which is almost as bad." With these words, Merton takes us through the reality of contemplation,…

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A Spiritual Journey: The Monastic Way

A Spiritual Journey: The Monastic Way

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Sacred Reading: The Ancient Art of Lectio Divina

This work offers a bold and engaging examination of the Western tradition of lectio divin, the contemplative approach to sacred writings, notably the Bible and the Spiritual classics.

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A Life-Giving Way: A Commentary on the Rule of St. Benedict

Esther de Waal has managed to bring the Rule of Benedict to life by insightfully applying it to life lived in the world, not just for an enclosed Benedictine community.

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