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Exploration of Sufism

Charles follows in the footsteps of Thomas Merton in late 1986, by exploring audio tapes…

Lives of Heart and Soul – Maclean’s Magazine – 1987 Article

In the late 1980’s there was a growing contemplative – new consciousness movement across Canada…

Contemplative Life Achieves Renewed Attention

Quotes: “In meditation we are trying to do something immeasurably more than seeking to think…

Swami Abhishiktananda

In many of Charles’ meditation retreats beginning around 1988, he would share a video recording…

Bede Griffiths

Fr Charles visited Bede Griffiths’ ashram, Shantivanum in India in the late 1980’s. Bede wrote…

Judy Hagen – Hunt for History – History of the Hermitage (1989)

Judy explores the path Charles Brandt took to become a Hermit Priest. In the interview…

Interview with Father Bede Griffiths

by Father Charles Brandt In 1989, Father Charles Brandt travelled to the Shantivanam ashram in…

Document on Christian Meditation Found Wanting

Charles introduces Bede Griffiths response to Vatican document on prayer and meditation. Bede Griffiths in…

Document on Christian Meditation Found Wanting By Rev Charles Brandt, Black Creek

A strong united response by Contemplatives to the Catholic church’s letter by Archbishop Ratzinger on…

A New Consciousness

Father Charles was constantly pushing the envelope to remind us all that a New Consciousness…

Christian Meditation: A Hermit Priest’s Reflections by Rev Charles A E Brandt (Yde)

Quotes: “My hermitage is located in the heart of the ancient temperate rainforest, mid-Vancouver Island,…

A Single Sacred Community

Interview with Charles Brandt by Donald Grayston and David Chang published in the Merton Annual…

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