Thomas Merton (Trappist monk)
- The Reverend Thomas Merton
- M. Louis
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- Merton, Thomas
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- Male
- Date of birth
- 1915-01-31
- Place of birth
- Prades
- Date of death
- 1968-12-10
- Place of death
- Samut Prakan
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Thomas Merton (January 31, 1915 – December 10, 1968), religious name M. Louis, was an American Trappist monk, theologian, mystic, poet, and social activist. He was a professed member of the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, near Bardstown, Kentucky, living there from 1941 to his death.
Merton wrote more than 50 books in a period of 27 years, mostly on spirituality, social justice, and pacifism, as well as scores of essays and reviews. Among Merton's most widely-read works is his bestselling autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain (1948).
Merton became a keen proponent of interfaith understanding, exploring Eastern religions through study and practice. He pioneered dialogue with prominent Asian spiritual figures.
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| Name | Format | ISBN | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Way of Chuang Tzu | Hardcover | 0811201031 | 1965 |
| El Camino de Chuang Tzu | Paperback | 9507248994 | 2001-03 |
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- 2025-05-17