Thomas Clifford

Thomas Clifford (Paramananda) is a retired documentary filmmaker, copywriter, and spiritual writer.

He is a Kriya Yogi in Paramahansa Yogananda’s lineage and a lay monk in Fr. Bede Griffiths’ Saccidananda Ashram lineage.

“Paramananda” means “Supreme Bliss.”

Mother Teresa’s personal assistant, Fr. Scolozzi (Devananda), blessed Thomas with his spiritual name in New Orleans in 1980.

Thomas studied with spiritual masters Bede Griffiths, Wayne Teasdale, Ram Dass, Yogi Bhajan, and Swami Satchidananda.

Thomas also writes about The Beatles, bringing a storyteller’s clarity to Beatlefan magazine and Culture Sonar.

His book, Aspiring B2B Copywriters: 54 Insider Strategies & Frameworks, is #1 on Amazon’s Featured list.

Qualifications

Thomas Clifford is a retired documentary filmmaker and copywriter.
He produced 650 branding films for organizations across the country.
Thomas also wrote 4,000 digital marketing pieces for clients around the world.

Narrative Arc and Voice
Thomas Clifford’s brand is a mix of teaching, reflection, and conviction.
He writes like someone who has lived a lot, learned a lot, and is still willing to say what he thinks.

He is a lay monk with the Saccidananda Ashram, rooted in Christian monasticism and Hindu sannyasa.
The ashram was led led by Swami Dayananda (Fr. Bede Griffiths) from 1968 to 1993.

Thomas studied with Bede, and Brother Wayne Teasdale whose teachings shaped his spiritual life.

He was a Kundalini Yogi (Yogi Bhajan) from 1977 to 1983.

Thomas is now a Kriya Yogi with Paramahansa Yogananda’s Self-Realization Fellowship.

He received the spiritual name Paramananda, meaning “Supreme Bliss,” from Devananda, Mother Teresa’s personal assistant.

He writes about Vedanta, the Vedanta-Jesus meeting points, meditation, karma, reincarnation, and free will.