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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.

The Transcendental Guru – blog 5

Here is another excerpt from one of the two new books I am writing:   Yogi Monastic & Transcendental Guru Scroll down to find the beginning excerpt or just read as it comes! This is the rest of Chapter 1 … Continue reading

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The Transcendental Guru – blog 6

Part 1 of Chap. 2 Chapter 2 Englishman to monk in 1966 When I arrived in In India in 1966, I had spent nearly a year on the “overland trail” from England to Kathmandu. I was a beatniks & used … Continue reading

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The Transcendental Guru blog 7

Part 2 of chap. 2 Guru no. 2 After two years at –Dehra Dun, my role had gradually changed from that of student on the spiritual path to that of useful full time worker, in the temples, the gardens, and … Continue reading

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The Transcendental Guru – blog 8

Chap.3 part 2 excerpt as recently written. Super – enlightenment? Vedanta says Aham Brahma Asmi. I am the Divine or Cosmic Consciousness and the world is Maya. (Illusory). This can be seen as religion without a God, and has similarities … Continue reading

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The Transcendental Guru – Blog 9

Excerpts posted as the books are being written! (May not be the same when the books are edited). Chapter 3 Ex-India Getting on with “real life”. After to England in1976, I kept up Swami Muktananda and the Siddha Yoga with … Continue reading

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Transcendental Guru – blog 10

Suffering and Bliss. How these words have such complimentary deep resonation connected with our spiritual sphere, (& religious dimensions).  We may engage in our daily spiritual practice to avoid the suffering & get the bliss. We may want to move … Continue reading

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The Transcendental Guru – blog 11

Part 1 of chap 3. (temporary placement). The Transcendental Guru The kundalini rises up from the sleeping coiled state when awakened, & this may be spontaneous as it’s our nature to be spiritual, although for some this is not the … Continue reading

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The Transcendental Guru – blog 12

What to do then? It does not matter too much about a journey, as every experience can also be seen as part of the Divine Learning Experience, and be recognized as totally purposeful. (With no experience needing or any judgement … Continue reading

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The Transcendental Guru – blog 13

The “lower levels’ I have proposed that the essence of Realization or Enlightenment is significantly activated at a level six on-wards. This is as far as the spiritual practice levels are concerned, and as far as my interpretation of those … Continue reading

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The Transcendental Guru – blog 14

Meditation and Mantras Using mantras to enhance enlightenment. We are already Divine. Part of the Divine World. However we find ourselves in darkness. Immersed in addictions, fear, depression, and anxiety. We don’t find or see our true nature until we … Continue reading

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