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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.

Divine Grace Om

Introduction to Grace Divine Om. This book is a follow on from my previous book Om Divine Grace as a “book two” and is connected to my book “English- Man, Beggar-Man, Holy-Man”. (Amazon Kindle & Paper back). Those books cover … Continue reading

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Every which way!

Every which way! There is a way of being that requires no allegiance to any philosophy, religion, spiritual practice, or method. This way of being is not nihilistic, nor a spiritual wasteland, where no enlightenment or realization occurs. In fact … Continue reading

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Reaching for the Divine Grace

Reaching for the Divine Grace Previous Blogs described a particular pathway to achieve spiritual results. This pathway has a foundation based on the use of sacred sounds otherwise known as Mantras. However this foundation also has its own source, or … Continue reading

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Get with the Programme!

Get with the Programme! What’s that about? There are always lots of questions regarding the spiritual journey and spiritual pathways. We often do things based on fear, rather than what will give us enlightenment or realization. Do you want to … Continue reading

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Justifying the past

Justifying the past It seems to be a normal tendency to look back and say, “oh I did that, why did I do that, what a mistake”, or even, “how stupid of me”. In the deepest Realised place it is … Continue reading

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Meditation and Truth

Meditation and Truth If we can initiate nature’s own native state, and create our own quiet uneventful period, we can control our destiny and future. Instead of being like a leaf that is blown about, in a life subject totally … Continue reading

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The Challenge

The Challenge Now as we continue the spiritual journey, we find ourselves in a place where we may not need all the same signposts, because we have arrived where we want to be, or we have found a way to … Continue reading

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I can’t get no Satisfaction!

I can’t get no Satisfaction! Satisfaction is a strange entity. It seems to be an illusory state, an idea that changes shape of form according to the beholder. What is satisfaction for one is anathema for another. Having a true … Continue reading

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My cat is Enlightened, but do I still need a human Guru?

My cat is Enlightened, but do I still need a human Guru? Cats have it all sussed. Laze around all day in the warmth. No chores, no responsibilities, and yet they are as independent and free as they want to … Continue reading

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The Essence

A Global Belief system? (This writing is a bit tongue in cheek!) The essence of being is here and now. It is connected with some sense of Divinity. What you either believe or experience is different. Ones experience of Divinity … Continue reading

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