The inspiration came suddenly again to surrender to the Mother. It was quite unexpected: And so somehow I made a surrender to the Mother. Then I had an experience of overwhelming love. Waves of love sort of flowed into me.

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.