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About giribaba

I was a monk in India for 10 years (1966-1976), & have been a mental health professional for 30 years. I write about the spiritual journey, spiritual practice & have a special interest in depression.

Book’s summaries – blog 3

From “Goddess Inspired The Collected Writings” Theme of Spirituality: True spiritual practice does not rely on an external God or religious structures, but is an inner pursuit of truth and self-awareness. Path to Truth: It’s important to discern the obstacles … Continue reading

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Exercise to deal with anything, anywhere, anytime!

Chant the mantras Om, (Crown & “third eye), Aiim, (throat), Hreem, (heart), Shreem, (Solar Plexus), Kreem, (Sacral), and Kleem, (base of spine). Visualization is used for gathering thoughts and energies from the chakras. (See them releasing upwards to the Crown … Continue reading

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Awesome Insights – blog 2

Chapter 1 – summary of: Grace Divine Journey (Full contents available under archives). Edited Digest Overview: The book Grace Divine Journey covers my journey from a monk in India to a mental health professional in New Zealand, with my spiritual … Continue reading

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Awesome Insights: blog 1

A Digest of Seven Spirituality Books. Introduction (To proposed new book). Awesome Insights is a Digest: A compilation of condensed material, from a collection of my books. (From seven of my books, including two written under my monk name) I … Continue reading

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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