Monthly Archives: November 2025

My books Summaries (AI) – blog1. (English Man, Beggar Man, Holy Man)

Posted on November 22, 2025 by giribaba

The provided excerpts from Raymond Pattison’s book, English Man, Beggar Man, Holy Man, offer a narrative overview of the author’s extensive travels and spiritual evolution across Asia, particularly India, during the 1960s and 1970s. The text details his initial journey … Continue reading →

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Wayfaring with Raymond – blog 8

Posted on November 17, 2025 by giribaba

How to be happy Happiness and “Truth-Knowledge-Bliss” Why do we want to be happy? Does everyone want to be happy?  Such questions seem to remain un-answered forever. Nobody can hope to fully and scientifically analyse the state of mental happiness, … Continue reading →

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Wayfaring with Raymond – blog 7

Posted on November 15, 2025 by giribaba

Excerpt from new book – in progress. Overcoming depression. In spite of what you feel in depression, it may be possible to overcome depression with treatment. Then also spiritual or religious “awakenings” could be considered. It is not a matter … Continue reading →

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Wayfaring with Raymond – blog 6

Posted on November 9, 2025 by giribaba

Excerpt from new book – in progress. Healing and harmony can take place not by denying or ignoring, but by treating professionally when indicated, whilst working to undermine the causative darkness and find a pathway that ensures a return to … Continue reading →

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Wayfaring with Raymond – blog 5

Posted on November 8, 2025 by giribaba

Excerpt from new book – in progress. Some Mental Health Themes (From my perspective based in New Zealand since 1981) Within the Heath domain we are seeing an increasing agenda to practice and provide services holistically, which brings me to … Continue reading →

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Wayfaring with Raymond – blog 4

Posted on November 5, 2025 by giribaba

Excerpt from new book – in progress. 12 steps The 12 steps model has benefited many. Here is a version for all Ailments! (My own experience of the Steps for use in many life areas). Addiction, dependency, Depression, Behaviours, or … Continue reading →

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Wayfaring with Raymond – blog 3

Posted on November 3, 2025 by giribaba

Excerpt from new book – in progress. Depression, addiction and spirituality Some very talented people struggle with different types of addiction. Some committed churchgoers or practitioners of religions and even monks or priests struggle with addictions. Generally, there is some … Continue reading →

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Wayfaring with Raymond – blog 2

Posted on November 2, 2025 by giribaba

Excerpt from new book – in progress. Should I get a Teacher/guru? This business of following of the teacher is also part of a way, which is not about following one’s basic desires, but about dealing with one’s basic desires. … Continue reading →

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