Bede Griffiths' interest in Eastern philosophy began in England with early readings of the Bhagavad Gita and the Dhammapada. Ordained in 1940 as a Benedictine monk, Bede Griffiths arrived in India in 1955 to start a monastery. After two failed beginnings he met Abhishiktananda (Dom Henri Le Saux), who had founded an Ashram named Shantivanam.
In 1968, Abhishiktananda left for a solitary life in the Himalayas and invited Bede Griffiths to take over the Ashram. Through the decades, Father Bede lived a life of prayer and meditation, blending both the contemplative practices of Christianity and Hinduism
The Space in the Heart of the Lotus captures the heart of the Indian spirit and its sacredness. In this warm, personal interview with Father Bede Griffith.
52 minutes NTSC video or
52 minutes DVD (USA) video
