Benedictine / Christian-HinduContemplative ChristianHistorical figure

Bede Griffiths

1906–1993 · Walton-on-Thames

About

Bede Griffiths OSB Cam, born Alan Richard Griffiths and also known by the end of his life as Swami Dayananda, was a British Catholic priest and Benedictine monk who lived in ashram

Contemplative Christian tradition
Benedictine / Christian-Hindu
English

Biography

Bede Griffiths OSB Cam, born Alan Richard Griffiths and also known by the end of his life as Swami Dayananda, was a British Catholic priest and Benedictine monk who lived in ashrams in South India and became a noted missionary. Griffiths was a part of the Christian Ashram Movement.

Teachings & topics

Contemplative prayerMysticismSilenceGrace

Bibliography

  • A human search1997 · Triumph Books
  • A New Vision of Reality1989 · Collins
  • River of compassion1987 · Element Books