Soeur Samuel Nougue-Debat OSB of Martigny-Briand and Soeur Marie Pinlou OSB of Urt at the tomb of Swami Abhishiktananda. Soeur Marie is Coordinator of the French DIM.


Professor Fabrice Blée of Saint Paul University, Ottawa, a speaker at the symposium, Dr. Bettina Bäumer of Varanasi, principal organizer of the symposium, and Father John Dupuche, Coordinator of the Australian Monastic Interreligious Dialogue.


Breakfast at the Ananda Ashram. On the left Frère Daniel Pont, Coordinator of the European DIMMID.


Father Cyprian Consiglio OSBCam of New Camaldoli, Big Sur CA, a presenter at the symposium, Father Charles Cummings OCSO of Holy Trinity Abbey, Huntsville UT, and Karl A. Rohr of Garden City NY.


Frather William Skudlarek OSB, Secretary General of DIMMID, and Father George Nelliyatanil, Prior of Shantivanam and Coordinator of the Indo/Sri Lankan Benedictine Interreligious Dialogue.


Prof. Dr. Annakutty V.K.Ffindeis of the Department of German Studies, University of Mumbai, a presenter at the symposium, and Dr. Gerlinde Büchinger-Schmidt of Munich.


Michael Highburger of Sri Ramanasramam, Tiruvanammalai, during his presentation, "Witness to the Advaita Experience."


Father Antony Kalliath CMI, Dean of Faculty at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore, during his presentation, "Christic Wheel: Theological Reflections on the Pilgrimage of Abhishiktananda."


Swami Nityananda Giri speaking of his personal acquaintance with Swami Abhishiktananda.


Nochuran Venkataraman speaking on "The Life and Teaching of Sri Ramana Maharshi."


Dr Shivamurthy Swamiji of Sri Taralabalu Jagadguru Brihanmath, Sirigere (Karnataka), a presenter at the symposium, and Father Mark Serna OSB of Portsmouth Abbey RI, President of the North American MID.


The grounds of the Saccidananda Ashram (Shantivanam)


Blessing of the cattle ceremony during the Pongal (winter solstice) festival on the final day of the symposium.


Sister Mary Louise OSBCam, superior of the Ananda Ashram neighboring Shantivanam.


On the last day of the symposium Sister Mary Louise introduced to the participants Abhishiktananda's cook (seated), his son, and his grandson, "Lesaux."



Swami Abhishiktanda's hut on the grounds of the Saccidananda Ashram.