I suddenly saw that all the time it was not I who had been seeking God, but God who had been seeking me. I had made myself the centre of my own existence and had my back turned to God.

The experiment lasted less than a year as one of the friends found the life too demanding. Griffiths noted a strong connection with the teachings of Scripture with the rhythm of the nature around them. New Delhi India: Intercultural Publications 2004.

Griffiths was a part of the Christian Ashram Movement. He has become a leading thinker in the development of the dialogue between Christianity and Hinduism.