Andrew Harvey on Bede Griffiths

Theme:

Through the telling of their profound meeting, Andrew, himself a mystic and scholar, will weave a tapestry of stories of India, the power of mystical illumination, and lessons pertinent for all wisdom seekers today.

Sponsors:

Sacred Wisdom Centre & Wisdom University

http://www.wisdomuniversity.org

Date/Time:

February 10th 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 

February 11th 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

February 12th 9:30 am to 3:30 pm 

Location:

St. Brigid's Villa

Ignatius Jesuit Centre, Guelph, Ontario

Registrations:

email to Barbara.Susan.Booth@sacredwisdomcentre.com  

Pilgrims Arrive at Shantivanam

Intentions

  

1. Promoting the awareness and practice of contemplative prayer...

by helping people to be more receptive of the Divine Presence, Fr. Bede believed, that the call to contemplation is universal. Contemplative practice and experience will, in turn, nurture a spirit of peace and compassion among the peoples of the earth.

2. Continuing the pioneering work of Father Bede...

in the area of interreligious dialogue. This too, he understood, is crucial for the peace of the world and the future of our global family.

3. 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.

4. 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.