This research guide is designed to quickly connect the user to many different kinds of information sources onThomas Merton (1915-1968), the influential Roman Catholic monk, theologian, contemplative, social commentator, peace advocate, poet, and writer. It will link you to background information, print and ebooks by and about Merton, suggestions for where to find articles, as well as selected websites and videos. Enjoy!
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The Thomas Merton Encyclopedia by The full text of all the books below is available through Internet Archive. However, in order to borrow and read them, you need to set up a free Internet Archive account.
The Seven Storey Mountain by 
The Silent Life by 
New Seeds of Contemplation by 
Life and Holiness by 
Way of Chuang Tzu by 
Zen and the Birds of Appetite by 
Passion for Peace: The Social Essays by 
When the Trees Say Nothing: Writings on Nature by Click a link below to see all books for that search in the Catholic Portal
If you have access to a college or university library with a religious studies or theology program, your library might subscribe to the following databases which would be good sources of information on the life and work of Thomas Merton:
General databases available through a college or university library, or even a public library, may also supply articles about Merton, for example:
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