Enjoy one of the greatest recorded works by Thomas Merton, the twentieth century's greatest spiritual writer. In the summer of 1967, religious communities around the world were experiencing a time of renewal and reflection. As monasteries sought to adopt practices prescribed by the Second Vatican Council, Pope Paul VI asked two Cistercian monks to compose a message about the contemplative life. Those monks in turn sought the contributions of a fellow monk and master of contemplation-Thomas Merton. The resulting recording encapsulates the spiritual wisdom of a humble monk who changed the world. This digitally remastered recording is part of Thomas Merton's spoken word legacy and is one in a series of carefully curated and remastered archival recordings of Thomas Merton-available exclusively from Now You Know Media. Allow the voice of Thomas Merton to guide you along your spiritual journey.