001: Drinking Beer with Thomas Merton to Kindle the Examined Life

This episode introduces the premise and possibilities of the Contemplify podcast. Interviews with contemplative scholars, creatives and practitioners in tow for those interested in the contemplative streams of the Buddha, Stoic philosophers (Marcus Aurelius, Seneca), Christian mystics (Meister Eckhart, Julian of Norwich, etc.), Transcendentalism (Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, etc.), Naturalists and Environmentalists (John Muir, Edward Abbey, Rachel Carson, Wendell Berry, etc), Creatives (filmmakers, musicians, artists, business leaders, etc.) and much more. Ring the bell. Rob the moment. Contemplify. Visit us at Contemplify.com Subscribe to Contemplify via iTunes, Stitcher or Google Play episode Show Notes Quote From “Day of a Stranger,” Thomas Merton, Spiritual …

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