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The following texts are highly recommended for individuals
interested in monasticism, mystical spirituality, and the contemplative way of life.
Azevedo, Marcello. The Consecrated Life. Orbis Books, 1995.
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Benet, Brother Tvedten. The View From a Monastery. Riverhead Books, 1999.
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Chittister, Joan D. The Rule of St. Benedict: Insights for the Ages. Crossroad Publishing Company.
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Chodron, Thubten. Blossoms of the Dharma: Living as a Buddhist Nun. North Atlantic Books, 2000.
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D'Avila-Latourrette, Victor-Antoine. From a Monastery Kitchen. Triumph Books, 1997.
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Dilanni, Albert. Religious Life as Adventure. Alba House, 1994.
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Feiss, Hugh (editor). Essential Monastic Wisdom. Harper, 1999.
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Goehring, James E. Ascetics, Society, and the Desert. Trinity International, 1999.
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Golitzin, Alexander. The Living Witness of the Holy Mountain. St. Tikhons Seminary Press.
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Grant, Zachary. Paths to Renewal: The Spiritualities of Six Religious Founders. Alba House, 1998.
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Kelly, Marcia. Whole Heaven Catalog. Random House, 1998.
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Kline, Francis. Lovers of the Place: Monasticism Loose in the Church. Liturgical Press, 1997.
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Lawrence, C.H. Medieval Monasticism. Addison-Wesley Company, 1989.
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Matarasso, Pauline. The Cistercian World. Penguin USA, 1993.
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McQuiston, John. Always We Begin Again. Morehouse, 1996.
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Meninger, William A. 1012 Monastery Road: A Spiritual Journey. St. Bede's Publications, 1989.
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Merton, Thomas. Contemplative Prayer. New York: Image Books, 1996.
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Merton, Thomas. Dancing in the Water of Life. Harper-Collins, 1997.
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Merton, Thomas. The Seven Storey Mountain. Harvest Books, 1999.
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Milis, Ludo. Angelic Monks & Earthly Men. Boydell & Brewer, 1999.
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Monks of New Skete. In the Spirit of Happiness. Little, Brown, & Company, 1999.
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Nhat Hanh, Thich. An Introduction to Buddhist Monastic Training. Parallax Press, 1997.
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Norris, Kathleen. The Cloister Walk. Riverhead Books, 1997.
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Oury, G.M. A Monastic Pilgrimage. St. Bede's Press, 1998.
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Pennington, M. Basil. A Place Apart: Monastic Prayer & Practice For Everyone. Liguori Publications, 1998.
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Rausch, Thomas. Radical Christian Communities. Liturgical Press, 1990.
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Rogers, C.G. Poverty, Chastity, & Change: Lives of Contemporary American Nuns. Twayne Publishing, 1996.
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Schmitt, Miriam. Medieval Women Monastics. Liturgical Press, 1996.
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Short, William J. Poverty & Joy: The Franciscan Tradition. Orbis Books, 1999. Acquire this title!
Stewart, George C. Marvels of Charity: History of American Sisters & Nuns. Our Sunday Visitor, 1994.
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Theophane the Monk. Tales of a Magic Monastery. New York: Crossroad Publishing Company, 1995.
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Underhill, Evelyn. Mysticism. New York, Meridian Books, 1955.
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Ward, Benedicta. The Sayings of the Desert Fathers. Kalamazoo: Cistercian Publications, 1984.
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Wetering, J.V. The Empty Mirror. Griffin, 1999.
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Wijayaratna, Mohan. Buddhist Monastic Life. Cambridge University Press, 1990.
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Wilkes, Paul. Beyond the Walls: Monastic Wisdom For Everyday Life. Doubleday, 1999.
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Wittberg, Patricia. Pathways to Re-Creating Religious Communities. Paulist Press, 1996.
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