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    How Thomas Merton transformed from a secluded Kentucky monk into one of the most influential voices for civil rights and peace, proving that true contemplation leads to compassionate action.

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    It was like waking from a dream of separateness. If only everybody could realize this; there is no way of telling people that they are all walking around shining like the sun.

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    The Silent Monk's Loud Voice

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    The Making of a Contemplative Activist

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    The Inner Violence We Must Face

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    Contemplation as Revolutionary Practice

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    The Prophetic Mystic in Action

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    The Continuing Journey

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