Bede Griffiths

[1Alex777]

I miss him and love seeing these old videos that bring some of the memories back.

[shysterlicious]

He was so pure, so gentle, so at peace with himself and with others. There was not an aggressive bone or a fiber of ill-will in his body. One can't imagine what he is now. Just thought I'd come back to say that.

[L00kng]

Very similar to what happened to Jill Bolte Taylor. sweetness...

[750abcde]

what a amazing spritual words...

[sylvia1808]

Bede's wonderful! Meet the beautiful music of Urban Medeiros of Brazil. His spiritual son!

Sister Sylvia - USA

[MrAnirbanb]

satyameva jayate na anritam....

[Walley666]

Just remember, like he mentioned, Jesus had to face death too.

[shysterlicious]

Oh Bede, my brother, spiritual master, mystic and saint, pray for me so that I may someday join you and those we've lost along the way.

[cdphatty]

awesome. bedes gonna be REALLY important when catholics start taking interreligious dialogue seriously.

[kvnmcwebn]

@cdphatty

yes i agree very important.

[contemplation1000]

Beautiful Guruji Bede !

the great sage of this age also..

surrender to the mother !

[contemplation1000]

@plmqas

you don´t realize this.. realize before and speak the reality and not actions of your ego...

[contemplation1000]

@plmqas

Sorry

you did not realize this, do you write this nonsense, through the action of your mind and your ego.

[Mwaterfall]

Beautiful! :o) It moves my heart to know that there is no greater teacher and friend like DEATH. When we are made humbled and surrender all identifications with THINKING, we really and truly find God. What an experienced by a Christian monk who has embraced the Wisdom from the East and now is a light to the world. Peace

[contemplation1000]

@Mwaterfall

yes beautiful experience !

[glrcmptn]

i agree.

[liquidplastic62]

A saintly scholar who embraced other faiths while remaining a Christian.

[nbattag]

"Death, illness, accidents...all incidents that love can use to reveal itself." Brilliant.

[spirittlk]

What a wonderful message and so true! Bless you!

[psiquiatramarcelo]

Bede é maravilhoso. Um santo de hoje! Conheçam também a música de seu filho espiritual URBANO MEDEIROS. Merece.

Abraço de gratidão a quem postou este vídeo. Beijo no coração,

Dr. Marcelo - médico

[nipsixa]

"For we are not apostles after the letter" should be the mindset for all christians

[Portubed]

He is quite calm and friendly, but I'm not sure why people see anything particularly bright, outstanding or developped about what he's saying here.

I mean, everyone should experience life as Love and abandonment, in that sense his reference to Christ is the only meaningful part. But it is much broadly explained in the spiritual writings of several carmelite saints, for example.

This is all too vague but his experience seems simple and authentic, so it is worth the beauty he shows.

[allanji007]

The Lord works his wonders upon us all regardless on how shut down our hearts are.

Sometimes it does take a "stroke like" event to jolt us out of our ego identification stupor..

[poqhwregq]

I want to become what he is....

[khyropia]

This guy is awesome. Anyone hasn't heard anything about the pope condemning him, or him being excommunicated, or deemed a heretic or anything like that. I REALLY HOPE NOT, because his teachings seem to be really...Zen (excuse this word if anyone views it as cliché. By the way, Bede is my Confirmation name (technically after Bede the Venerable, but this guy's pretty cool too)

[hollywoodartchick]

Wonderful! Perhaps you would enjoy reading Thomas Matus' "Ashram Diary," his journal of his travels and studies under Dom Bede. I am reading it now, and the more I know about Father Griffiths, the more I love him. You are right - he is not confined only to Roman Catholic doctrine. he is about transcendence, which really should be the goal of all spiritual seekers. Any who would condemn him have a great deal to learn about the true purpose of "religion."

[mindrunfree]

What a beautiful and amazing man! He had such a warm and friendly presence.

[sabramat]

"Die before you die". How superb! A beautiful human being indeed. And bless ings on the one who posted this for all of us to share in the Love.

[swingtrade2]

if there is oneness, there is no you nor me. name anything, its an idea - no existence.

[terryterrific]

Beautiful.

[Dajida]

I feel so blessed just watching him for these few minutes.

[jobedied]

What a very special person who shared this with us, a gift from universal love. And that says to much.

[PANCALOHA]

... very beautiful and so true, thank you for posting this.There is so much love in his eyes. Once surrender happens there is this overwhelming LOVE ... and it is grace to be able to surrender...

I read Father Bede`s book " Die Hochzeit von Ost und West- Hoffnung für die Menschheit" about 20 years ago and was very impressed. He was one of the few Christian monks then who openly talked about the underlyind unity in ( beyond) all religions.

Religions are many but GOD is one and we are THAT

[Peekingduck]

Cool.

The guy seems kind'a unassuming.

I like the fact that he doesn't seem to be trying to 'sell' you anything but talks about his own experiences. Sick and tired of religion and the 'sales-arguments' =fear, guilt and judgement.

[hollywoodartchick]

I agree. Too many people who have not achieved any level of spiritual development at all are too eager to recruit others to a path they have yet to fully travel themselves. People who have attained don't need to sell anything. Peace.

[rmpharey]

We need this message! Beautiful! Pat

[AnnaLynne3]

good

[walkertongdee]

The Mother Goddess the Deva in Hinduism is the most sacred metaphor for creation. This for me is a afirmation of Hinduism. Each to their own...

[shas1814]

Great video. I had a similar experience. Had a stroke 10 years ago, wasn't expected to live, didn't walk or talk for months.... And now I feel.. almost as if I'm in love with nearly everyone I meet! Not in some 'crazy' way, I just want the best for them, want them to live full lives. Which is largely why I'm on youtube! But I no longer believe in God and Hell and all that stuff.

[urbanomedeiros1]

Sou filho espiritual de Bede Griffiths!!! Quero encontrar irmãos pelo mundo afora...

Urbano Medeiros

C.P: 170

35660-970 Pará de Minas MG Brazil

[dafringe]

You can feel how "at peace" he must have been.

[arbresistance]

Amazing Man.

Everybody should read (the younger, the best) "MARRIAGE OF EAST AND WEST" by Bede Griffiths.

It is a book about the different myths from the East and West and about the female part of "God" that men tried hide for so long.

Female/Male, the Ultimate Reality is way beyond our intelligence.

The Ultimate Reality IS.

We CANNOT OWN the Ultimate Reality, but everyone CAN BE ONE with the Ultimate Reality.

[salvadorsalvona]

he was a high ranking member of the british facsist party in the 30s!

[keltischerDrache]

bullshit

[SwedishEarthling]

Yes, Definately bullshit: Checked first wikipedia and then Googled "bede griffiths" "fascist" and so on. Not even a single grain of evidence of him being anything exept a person searching for the Source of Love itself. He Became a Monk 1932.

[vilgessuola]

No he wasn't. Why do you say this?

[caltontongs73]

wasn't he in the ten commandments?

[IdoJuuRyuGin]

Wonderful video, please post more.

[jakethedodger]

A bit like Jill Bolte Taylor (Oprah's Soul Series)

[claudelebel55]

beautiful !

Surrendering to the feminine .... or ego death reveals perfect love

[indiariaz]

he has realized his Self -- he has burned out his ego

[ChalfantMT]

Nothing can be truer.

[bhuridajanah]

Very beautiful..thanks for posting.

[aikigenius]

i like hi side of love and death being united ... the question then becomes how to induce death so as to experience love? ive had one maybe a few of those NDEs and its unforgiving.. im now a slave to love..

i can only do say what it wants and it tears me to pieces.. i resist her all the time..

i think im naturally lazy you see

[scati1971]

Surrender to the mother, does he mean, The Blessed Virgin Mary. Is he a catholic, i think from what he is saying he is not, is he anglian, he seem such a nice man, i have never heard of him before.

[VUandChips]

He converted to Catholicism and then became a monk, living in England and Scotland. Then he moved to India and lived in Hindu ashrams (hence the clothing, th saffron robes of a renunciant). He was amazing.

[RandumDude22]

he pwns

[VUandChips]

Oh hai. Dis guy Bede he sez 'da hindus and da christyubs is da same, same ceiling cat, and we haz cheezeburgers to share.'

[baril118]

"Woman represents the intuitive power in human nature while man represents the rational mind. These are 2 complementary aspects of human nature". I got this quote from the book "Bede Griffiths: Essential Writings" If you are interested in reading his works, that is a great book to start from. Also "Return to the Center" is another amazing book he wrote.

[Afrikitty]

We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labour prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake." (1 Thessalonians 1:2-5) ---->

[Afrikitty]

---->"You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. The Lord's message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us." 1 Thessalonians Ch 1:6-9)

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[Afrikitty]

---->"They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath. (1 Thessalonians Ch 1:10)

When Jesus cried out "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me", it meant that the FATHER HAD ABANDONED HIS SON...NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. You have made an idol of yourself and God hates idolatory. Please test such ramblings by the light of Scripture so you are not deceived.

[jeanmarceven]

Answer your question

Father Bede became a catholic priest but his family was not. He lived in india. He was a very nice man. You can find books.

[rubylou72]

My Uncle, Meath Conlan (Diverse Journeys) introduced me when I was quite young in 1985, during Fr. Bede's first visit to Australia. He was everything he appears to be in this video and more - a truly exceptional human being.

[Freedom080]

Does anyone know what documentary this is from?

[diligamus]

I think it's from a TV show in Australia.

[strettcch]

Thank you. He was an inspiring man.

[kurusj]

Excellent. Thanks for posting it. Wonderful really.

[gahana108]

Wow..that was beautiful. Jai Ma!

[antonyfrb]

I was fortunate enough to meet Father Bede in November of 1987.

[oldnewbieraver]

what was he like? where was this?

[jodesai]

Where did you found this treasure? It is a Divine saint indeed. Thanks for posting. Are there more available?

[lullofish]

Bellissimo, grazie per aver messo a disposizione questo bel video. Sto leggendo Fiume di compassione (River of Compassion) e spero di tornare a Shantivanam in settembre.

[cvach77]

Griffiths is remarkable. Read his autobiography, "The Golden String," if you like this.

[fjpera]

Awesome!

Any more like this?

[gurtles]

Great video, thanks!