Thomas Merton was ordained as a Trappist monk and went on to write some of the most thought-provoking and inspirational spiritual writings of this century. Although he died suddenly in the late 1960s, Merton wrote a considerable body of work containing wisdom that still rings true today. One such piece, The Silent Life, is a reflection on the author's experience living according to monastic principles; he also discusses how the layperson can benefit from many of the same practices. | The Silent Life by Thomas Merton, Paperback | Indigo Chapters