Thomas Merton

Learn about Irish Catholicism, early Christianity, and Eastern religions with Thomas Merton as your teacher.Recorded in March of 1968 at the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, “Celtic Spirituality: The Beginnings of Irish Monasticism” investigates the...

Originally recorded in July of 1968 at the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, “Eastern Gurus: Holiness, Discipleship, and the Mystical Heart” puts forth a prayerful meditation of gurus and Jesus.Now You Know Media—through our exclusive partnership with...

Join Thomas Merton in spellbinding lectures on two essential philosophical topics.In this audio program, you will learn about the meaning of life and the essence of beauty with Thomas Merton, one of the twentieth century’s great thinkers. Delivered...

Hear Thomas Merton’s spiritually edifying voice.Originally recorded in August of 1965 at the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, “Greek Tragedy: Suffering Leads to Wisdom” considers the parallels between ancient Greek models of suffering (with...

Recorded in May of 1966 at at the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, “The Christian in the World” contemplates the value of life on the premise that Christ died for a world he thought was worth dying for.Now You Know Media—through our exclusive...

From the best-selling author of The Seven Storey Mountain and New Seeds of Contemplation, essential listening for all spiritual seekers.Recorded almost 20 years after The Seven Storey Mountain was published, these talks showcase a mystic at the height...

These are some of the most fascinating Thomas Merton lectures ever recorded.Recorded in the last year of his life, these talks capture Merton as he ponders profound questions in an accessible, down-to-earth way. You will glean insight from Merton on a...

From one of the 20th century's best-loved Christian writers comes this extraordinary spiritual testament. Thomas Merton was a man who experienced life to its fullest in the world before entering a Trappist monastery. In this memoir, he recounts his...

Renew your faith as you learn about the founding fathers of Christian theology with Thomas Merton.Three men laid the groundwork for Christianity’s philosophy, theology, and learning. Seventeen centuries later, a spiritual visionary taught gripping...

From the best-selling author of The Seven Storey Mountain, essential listening for Christians, Catholics, and all wisdom seekers.A leading Christian intellectual and a global citizen, Thomas Merton was known for his mission to understand and learn...

You are invited to sit at the feet of a contemplative master.In the words of renowned theologian Fr. Lawrence Cunningham, Thomas Merton was perhaps "the greatest spiritual writer and spiritual master of the 20th century." With a poet's sensibility, an...

Travel into the desert with Thomas Merton as your guide.In the third century, men and women journeyed into the deserts of Syria and Egypt. Turning away from the world, they sought to find salvation in solitude. By doing so, they developed new forms of...

What is the function of the contemplative in the modern world?This question lies at the root of Thomas Merton’s extended contemplation of Franz Kafka’s dystopian novel, Duration - 2h 22m. Author - Thomas Merton. Narrator - Thomas Merton. Published...

New York Times bestselling author and monk, Thomas Merton, exploring the literature and spirituality of 20th century’s greatest novelist: James Joyce.Born in 1882 to a Catholic family in Dublin, James Joyce wrote some of the most acclaimed...

New York TImes bestselling author of The Seven Storey Mountain and New Seeds of Contemplation invites you to explore great literature.How can poetry help us understand the world? Thomas Merton’s life and works are the stuff of legend. A modern-day...

From the best-selling author of The Seven Storey Mountain, profound listening for Christians, Catholics, and all wisdom seekers.Christian theology may not believe in Marxism, and Marxism may think that God is dead, but the two ideologies still have...

What can the first Christian monks teach you about holy living today? In a set of conferences he recorded in 1963, Thomas Merton turns a thoughtful eye to this question.Thomas Merton gave these conferences to the novice monks he taught. As you listen...

As Christians, we are all called to be pilgrims, navigating the Way to God. For many, this pilgrimage is figurative, a spiritual journey that deepens our awareness. Some, however, choose to undertake physical journeys to the lands most sacred to our...

“Literature, drama, poetry, make certain statements about [human] acts that can be made in no other way.”– Thomas MertonTake Thomas Merton as your personal poetry professor.You know Thomas Merton as one of the most beloved voices of the twentieth...

Renew your prayer life with Thomas Merton.Thomas Merton was one of the great spiritual masters: a Trappist monk, profound mystic, and brilliant writer. He inspired men and women from all walks of life with his dedication to prayer and contemplation.In...

You are invited to take a spiritual journey with Thomas Merton. Originally presented to a group of nuns on a four-day retreat, these moving talks will touch your heart while revealing new pathways for your spiritual growth.As you examine the...

Recorded in 1964 at his monastery, Thomas Merton gave these lectures to novice Cistercians. Today, you are invited into Merton’s classroom for an intimate discussion about one of Christianty’s most influential figures.Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, O....

In the twentieth century, Thomas Merton, one of Christianity's great mystics, encountered the ancient Eastern mystical tradition known as Sufism. The result was an outpouring of mystical insight and spiritual wisdom.In these talks, you will discover...

Join monk and mystic Thomas Merton on a journey through monastic and contemplative history.In these talks delivered by Thomas Merton, you will gain a rich introduction to the monastic period of Church history, encountering such figures as St. Bernard...