"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience."
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About Bede Griffiths
Bede Griffiths, born Alan Richard Griffiths, was a British-born Benedictine monk and mystic who spent much of his life in India. He entered the monastic life after serving in World War II and later became a leading proponent of inter-religious dialogue between Christianity and Hinduism. Griffiths founded the Shantivanam ashram in Tamil Nadu, where he embraced a unique synthesis of Christian and Hindu spiritual traditions, advocating for a deeper understanding of the mystical core of both religions.
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