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No Man Is an Island
Written by Thomas Merton
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No Man Is an Island is a collection of 16 essays in which Thomas Merton plumbs aspects of human spirituality. Merton treats the "basic verities on which the spiritual life depends." Essay themes include hope, conscience, sacrifice, charity, sincerity, mercy and silence. The work is threaded through with Merton's deep awareness that we are all called to "live not for ourselves but for others." The first essay, "Love Can Be Kept Only by Being Given Away," is a spiritual classic.
"This volume is a stimulating series of spiritual reflections which will prove helpful for all struggling to find the meaning of human existence and to live the richest, fullest and noblest life."
—Chicago Tribune
Read by Jonathan Montaldo (7 compact discs; approx. 7 hours)
"This volume is a stimulating series of spiritual reflections which will prove helpful for all struggling to find the meaning of human existence and to live the richest, fullest and noblest life."
—Chicago Tribune
Read by Jonathan Montaldo (7 compact discs; approx. 7 hours)
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Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton (1915-1968) is widely regarded as one of the most influential spiritual writers of modern times. He was a Trappist monk, writer, and peace and civil rights activist. His bestselling books include The Seven-Storey Mountain, New Seeds of Contemplation, and Mystics and Zen Masters.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This audiobook inspired me to consider silence more than I ever had. The wisdom imparted about our relationship to God feels natural.
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