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Typed outline notes summarizing works by St. Bernard of Clairvaux mimeographed for the scholasticate at Gethsemani Abbey.

First lines: "The community is divided into three classes- the «officiales fratres» (Cellarers etc) engaged.."

First lines: "We have seen (17) that the monastic community, in all its integral perfection, is made up of men who.." Contents: The second of three articles published Collectanea (pp. 45-58 in «Thomas Merton on Saint Bernard» and pp. 57-84 in «Marthe, Marie et Lazare»)..

First lines: "Before we approach the subject of this book, which is St Bernard's doctine on the Active and.." Contents: Not one of the three original articles from Collectanea, it was added as the first chapter of the book-length text (pp. 22-37 in «Thomas Merton on Saint Bernard» and pp. 17-42 in «Marthe, Marie et Lazare»)..

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First lines: "There are paradoxes in the history of Christian spirituality and not the least of them is.."

First lines: "1. It would seem to be that the adaptation required today is twofold. Far from being a simple.." Contents: 2 copies. Labeled "Strictly Confidential.".

In the bound volume of «Merton: Collected Essays» from the Merton Center Reading Room, Volume 12, page 71.

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First lines: "The Advent mystery is a mystery of emptiness, of poverty, of limitation. It must be so..." Contents: 2 copies. Selection from "The Advent Mystery" quoted on the back flyleaf of "A Eucharist in Memory of Father Louis (Thomas Merton)," at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Louisville, Kentucky..

First lines: "The certainty of Christian hope lies beyond passion and beyond knowledge..."

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First lines: "The certainty of Christian hope lies beyond passion and beyond knowledge. Therefore we must.." Contents: 3 copies..

First lines: "The certainty of Christian hope is beyond passion and beyond knowledge. Therefore we must always.." Contents: Missing page 5.

Only published in Swedish. Translated by Sven Heilo.

In the bound volume of «Merton: Collected Essays» from the Merton Center Reading Room, Volume 11, page 192.

First lines: "Lauds. 6:45 [-] Mass at 7. - followed by breakfast. Conference - 11-12. Lunch. 12. Conference. 4:00-.."

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First lines: "The Angels are our brothers and fellow servants in a world of freedom and of grace..." Contents: Labeled "Advent 1965".

First lines: "Die Engel sind unsere Brüder und Dienstgefährten in einer welt von Freiheit und Gnade..."

First lines: "The Angels are our brothers and fellow servants in a world of freedom and of grace..." Contents: Labeled "Advent 1965".

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First lines: "Le grand siècle de la théologie et de la "dévotion" anglicaines est le dix septième,.."

First lines: "La spiritualité anglaise trouve sa source dans Saint Augustin et Saint Benoit, et c'est à cette.."

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First lines: "1. What do you think, as a poet and Trappist monk, of our technological world? What advances.."

First lines: "The general trend of all the questions is to determine whether or not the artist, writer, poet,.." Contents: 6 copies..

First lines: "I am asked whether or not the artist, writer, poet, is a servant of institutions, or whether he can.."

First lines: "These lines were written in reply to nine questions which can be guessed from the answers --.." Contents: 2 copies.

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See also Correspondence Section A, the "Casey, Donald J." file. Merton responds to some questions concerning the essay, "Blessed Are the Meek."

First lines: "1. To put it in other words: how can we who have the most enormous military establishment to protect.."

Published as "Notes on Prayer and Action".

First lines: "I- Yes, I'll accept The Seven Storey Mountain as a point of departure, and I'll be glad if we can.."

First lines: "is more mystical. The great popularity of Teilhard is due surely to the fact that he has been able.." Contents: Incomplete draft, pages 3-8.

First lines: "Al Hallaj est, on le sait, l'exemple de mystique surnaturelle en dehors du christianisme le plus.."

First lines: "Al Hallaj est, on le sait, l'exemple de mystique surnaturelle en dehors du christianisme accepte par.."

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Variously published as "The Catholic and Creativity" and as "Theology of Creativity".

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First lines: "Man the image of God has a vocation not only to rule and exploit the world, but to transform it.." Contents: 2 copies. «Sponsa Regis» 31: 114-117..

First lines: "Est-il nécessarie de faut-il "rappeller a nos lecteurs les réussites extraordinaires de la serie.."

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Published as "Letter on the Contemplative Life" in «The Monastic Journey» (1977). Originally a letter of August 21, 1967, to Dom Francis Decroix. See also «The Hidden Ground of Love», and Section A, "Decroix, Francis."

First lines: "Introduction [-] After the publication of his autobiographical «The Seven Storey Mountain».." Contents: «Thought» 65, No. 258: 305-322. Includes a longer introduction than the 1957 original..

First lines: "The private letters of another are always difficult, even when they happen to be written.." Contents: 3 copies. «New Lazarus Review» 1 (Spring 1978): 55-62..

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First lines: "Among other things, we are here to deepen our consciousness. This is not the whole idea of our life.." Contents: «Cistercian Studies» 9 (1974): 55-65..

In the bound volume of «Merton: Collected Essays» from the Merton Center Reading Room, Volume 18, page 1.

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First lines: "Even the darkest moments of the liturgy are filled with joy, and Ash Wednesday, the beginning.." Contents: Copy from «Worship» 33.3: 165-170. See D.9 for full issue..

First lines: "+ with best wishes and prayers for Lent and Easter 1959 f m Louis (page 165)..." Contents: «Worship» 33.3: 165-170. Contains a signed note on the cover by Merton to an unknown recipient..

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First lines: "Thomas Merton was a monk. He was also a writer, one of the most respected of his generation, known.." Contents: «Intellectual Digest» 4.3: 57-64..

First lines: "Wie Ihr wahrsceinlich wißt, habe ich die Erlaubnis bekommen, einige Monate von meinem Kloster.." Contents: «Seckauer hefte» (Styria, Austria) 32: 13-17..

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First lines: "Oct. 9. A Moslem commentator, Zajjaj (d. 310), says some Christians, 'unable to bear the conduct.." Contents: 2 folders / transcribed from holograph journals / delivered to Thomas Merton Center 15 December 1982..

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Both copies of the preface are in English, but one was intended for translation and inclusion in the French edition and one was to remain in English for an American edition. The prefaces differ greatly. The American edition was published in Volume 28, No. 4 of «The Merton Seasonal».

First lines: "1) Eglise de Ste. Marie du Désert.." Contents: Four photographs of the Abbey of Sainte-Marie-du-Désert in France (three interior and one interior shots), three images of Cassant (one holy card, one postcard, and one photo), and a card about retreats at the abbey..

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First lines: "Dans un article remarquable MV.."

First lines: "Basis - Buddhism act out of life itself to respond to the deepest needs of man..."

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In the bound volume of «Merton: Collected Essays» from the Merton Center Reading Room, Volume 7, page 259.

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This file contains essays by Thomas Merton with titles beginning with the letter "B".

This file contains essays by Thomas Merton with titles beginning with the letter "E”.

This file contains essays by Thomas Merton with titles beginning with the letter "F”.

This file contains essays by Thomas Merton with titles beginning with the letter "I”.

This file contains essays by Thomas Merton with titles beginning with the letter "K”.

This file contains essays by Thomas Merton with titles beginning with the letter "N”.

This file contains essays by Thomas Merton with titles beginning with the letter "V”.

This Series comprises a 24-volume set of bound copies of some of Merton's essays grouped by subject. It was compiled at the Abbey of Gethsemani.

The older newspaper clippings (through roughly early 2000s) about Thomas Merton are stored in boxes in the archive. Newer clippings are either on display in oversize flip files or filed in Records Sub-Group 4iv (D.4a) under the author of the piece.

This record subgroup includes artwork created by Merton. The Merton Center holds over nine hundred of Merton's drawings. Most of his drawings and calligraphies are in black ink on paper (the quality of the paper varies from art media to scraps of notebook paper). Early items in this collection tend to be more concrete images of religious motifs, such as Christ or the Virgin Mary. His later art becomes increasingly abstract, some of which Merton refers to as "graffiti."

This records series contains drawings by Thomas Merton: #0100 through #0199.

This records series contains drawings by Thomas Merton: #0700 through #0799.

This records series contains drawings by Thomas Merton: #0800 through #0833.

This records subgroup primarily includes audio recordings on reel-to-reel tapes of speeches and lectures of Thomas Merton. Most speeches were given in his role as novice master while many recordings from 1965 through 1968 were either conferences given to the Gethsemani community, conferences given to other groups (mostly monks and nuns), or recordings made by Merton in his hermitage for personal use. Published recordings in this section are cataloged. The reel-to-reel recordings have been digitally remastered as compact disk and as digital files.

This records subgroup includes video recordings about Merton, quoting or mentioning Merton, about Gethsemani Abbey, and concerning other topics related to Merton. Most are VHS tapes or DVD disks, but there is a small number of broadcast videotape media. For more on the PBS documentary, see Sub-Section H.4. Some of the published works in this section are cataloged in Bellarmine University's library catalog. A growing number of video recordings are digital videos hosted on YouTube or hosted as a video file in the Omeka digital collections.

This records series contains video recordings about Thomas Merton. Most are lectures of speakers on Thomas Merton, filmed artistic or dramatic performances related to Merton, or films of related subjects like the Abbey of Gethsemani or themes from Merton’s writing or travels.

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