Bede Griffiths

Bede Griffiths OSB Cam (17 December 1906 – 13 May 1993), born Alan Richard Griffiths and also known by the end of his life as Swami Dayananda ("bliss of compassion"), was a British-born Benedictine monk who lived in ashrams in South India and became a noted yogi. He became a leading thinker in the development of the dialogue between Christianity and Hinduism. Griffiths was a part of the Christian Ashram Movement.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Swami Dayananda
Birth dateDecember 17, 1906
Birth nameAlan Richard Griffiths
Birth place
England , Surrey , Walton-on-Thames
Religion
Catholic Church
Date of deathMay 13, 1993
Place of death
India , Tamil Nadu
Education
Magdalen College Oxford
Known for
Integral theory

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