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Reflection on "The Perennial Philosophy and the Unity of Religions" from "The One Light, Bede Griffiths' Principal " by Jane Dawson

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Aug 2
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Reflection on "The Perennial Philosophy and the Unity of Religions" from "The One Light, Bede Griffiths' Principal " by Jane Dawson

This is the first of a series of blogs that Jane Dawson, a student of Bede Griffith and member of the Sangha Service Committee, will...

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Seeking Stillness by Elbina Batala Rafizadeh

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Jul 3
2 min

Seeking Stillness by Elbina Batala Rafizadeh

Seeking Stillness Bird calls wake me before dawn, an hour before Morning Prayer. I lie for a few minutes before rising from the...

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Arrival at Ananda Ashram, 2008 by Elbina Batala Rafizadeh

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Jun 13
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Arrival at Ananda Ashram, 2008 by Elbina Batala Rafizadeh

During June and July, I will post a section of my journal entries during my second visit to Sangha Shantivanam in January 2008, where I...

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May 3
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"Eastering Ourselves" by Jane Dawson

Annual Sangha Shantivanam Santa Cruz Spring Retreat Despite a rainy morning, followed by coastal fog, seventeen Sangha members gathered...

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Shantivanam, Forest of Peace by Sylvia Deck

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Apr 4
2 min

Shantivanam, Forest of Peace by Sylvia Deck

On the last day of 2006 a group of twenty eager pilgrims arrived in the state of Tamil Nadu, South India, to be met joyfully by Fr....

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Fr. Cyprian: talks, notes, and travelogue

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Mar 4
1 min

Fr. Cyprian: talks, notes, and travelogue

Please read about Fr. Cyprian's descriptions in his blogpost over the past month while in India. You can scroll down for earlier posts...

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Oblate Ceremony Reminisces by Steven Hendrickson

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Mar 2, 2023
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Oblate Ceremony Reminisces by Steven Hendrickson

With God’s grace and help. I am now an Camaldolese Oblate. The ceremony went very well, and much love and beauty were ever present. Fr....

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New Year's Eve Interfaith Peace Vigil 2004 - 2019

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Feb 8, 2023
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New Year's Eve Interfaith Peace Vigil 2004 - 2019

Sangha Shantivanam hosted the first New Year’s Eve Interfaith Vigil for Peace in 2004. Since it occurred just five days after the...

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Contemplation and Dialogue by Cyprian Consiglio

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Jan 24, 2023
2 min

Contemplation and Dialogue by Cyprian Consiglio

Fr. Bede Griffiths

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19th Annual Interfaith New Year's Eve Peace Vigil

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Dec 5, 2022
2 min

19th Annual Interfaith New Year's Eve Peace Vigil

Sangha Shantivanam of Santa Cruz held a successful New Year's Vigil held in person at the Holy Cross Parish Hall and attended by Zoom...

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17th New Year’s Eve Interfaith Vigil For Peace

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Dec 5, 2022
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17th New Year’s Eve Interfaith Vigil For Peace

“First Night”, a city-wide celebration of the arts held on New Year’s Eve, began in 1996. Holy Cross Church showcased performing artists....

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