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Purpose The Bede Grifflths Association was founded to promote the renewal of contemplative life in the contemporary church and world. This renewal requires, in Fr. Bede's words "a marriage of contemplation and action." Activities Promoting the awareness and practice of contemplative prayer, and helping people to dispose themselves to receive the grace of contemplation which, Fr. Bede believed, is offered to everyone. Contemplative practice and experience will, in turn, nurture a spirit of peace and compassion among the peoples of the earth. Continuing the pioneering work of Father Bede in the area of interreligiious dialogue. This too, he understood, is crucial for the peace of the world and the future of our global family. Disseminating Fr. Bede's vision in various ways: through making available the books, articles and recordings of Bede and other spiritual teachers, through retreats and contemplative prayer groups, through operation of the Bede Griffiths website and publication of The Golden String bulletin. Furthering the ongoing life of Shantivanam, Fr. Bede's Ashram in Southern India, and supporting the Ashram’s projects on behalf of the poor in the surrounding villages. The life of the spirit – contemplative life –must be integrated, Bede taught, with the social and economic life of the larger human community. Events May 2 - 3, 2008 Oneness & the Heart of the World with Fr. Thomas Keating & Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee. Join us in Boulder, Colorado for a Friday Evening Talk & Saturday One-Day Seminar for a unique meeting of two mystical traditions, which will explore the onenesss that is at the heart of all spiritual traditions, and the contribution it can make at this present time of global transition. Friday, May 2nd: 7:00pm - 9:30pm , $20 and Saturday, May 3rd: 10:00am - 5:00pm , $85 Advance Registration Requested, or it is possible to book at the door. More details available at: Oneness & The Heart of the World, or email us at events@goldensufi.org May 9 - 11, 2008 East and West -The Universal Call of the Spirit. A retreat based on the teachings and spirituality of Bede Griffiths, OSB, and Abishiktananda (Henri Le Saux OSB). Presenter, Cyprian Consiglio, OSB, a monk of the Camaldolese Congregation. This practical application incorporates the best of Eastern philosophy and practice with Western spirituality toward the new mysticism of the 21st century. The retreat will include prayer, song, meditation, exercise and teaching. Location: Dominican Sisters Meeting Room, 6501 Almeda, Houston, Texas 77021. For details contact claudiamorgan@comcast.net, 713.668.1209 or www.wccmtexas.org. View retreat brochure. May 24 - 25, 2008 Mahasamadhi Celebration
commemorating Father Bede Griffiths
will be held
at Osage Monastery, Sand Springs, OK. USA. Monk and author
Bruno Barnhart from New Camaldolese Hermitage,
Big Sur, CA will speak at 7 pm Saturday May 24, on "The
Mystery and Paradox of Sophia, Lady Wisdom". On Sunday,
May 25, at 7 pm he will speak on "Wisdom and Prophecy in
Bede Griffiths".
For more information, please email: osagemonastery@juno.com May 28 - June 1, 2008 Major Interreligious Dialogue at Gethsemani Abbey in
Kentucky. This conference will deal with the relationship of
monasticism to ecology, the environment, sustainability and eco-spirituality.
This will be a follow-up of Gesthemani I & II sponsored by
Monastic Interreligious Dialogue in 1996 and 2002. Contact info:
M.I.D. website: www.monasticdialogue.org or
E-mail Fr. William Skudlarek at wskudlarek@csbsju.edu July 1 - 5, 2008 10th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Contact information: Sakyadhita, International Association of Buddhist Women, 923 Mokapu Blvd, Kailua, HI 96734. Web site: www.sakyadhita.org Brochure: Mongolia.pdf July 12-17, 2008 Sophia Summer Institute & Retreat -
A Gathering to Celebrate Thomas Berry's work.
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Bede
Griffiths: 'The Function of a Mantra'. 