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The monk

• February 28, 2014 • Leave a Comment

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Tags: Christianity, monasticism, monk, spirituality, stability, Thomas Merton

Of Gods and Men

• December 5, 2012 • 3 Comments

Posted in art, cinema, life
Tags: algeria, Cannes Film Festival, Catholic, Christian Chergé, Christianity, Cistercian, cistercians, death, Des Hommes et Des Deux, film review, god, Grand Prix, inter-religious dialogue, interfaith dialogue, islam, monastery, monk, Notre Dame d'Atlas, Of Gods and Men, Our Lady of Atlas, Psalm 81, quran, spirituality, Sufis, terrorism, tibhirine, Xavier Beauvois

A prayer

• August 1, 2012 • 4 Comments

Posted in life, Poetry
Tags: calling, Catholic, Christianity, god, monk, prayer, purpose, religion, spirituality, Thomas Merton, Thoughts in Solitude

The Cistercian Way

• September 18, 2010 • 5 Comments

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Tags: Catholic, Christianity, Cisctercians, contemplation, god, monastery, monk, mount saint bernard abbey, paul tillich, prayer, purpose, salve regina, trappists, ultimate concern

An Ochre Robe and a Journey to Nowhere: the Life of a Sadhu

• September 16, 2010 • 2 Comments

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Tags: hinduism, india, monk, quran, religion, renunciation, sadhu

Thomas Merton and the Ascent to Heaven

• December 2, 2009 • Leave a Comment

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Tags: monk, reflection, Thomas Merton, Trappist

the meanings of pain

• August 28, 2009 • 2 Comments

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Tags: carthusian, fate, god, happiness, jung, meaning, monk, pain, purpose, victor frankl