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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.

Enlightenment through Spiritual Practice

In my “Blog” you will find currently mostly “pages” or essays, (as Word Docs.), as you scroll down There is some older materiel from my previous website. My idea now is to mainly respond to inquiries about the content of … Continue reading

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Spirituality v Depression

Spirituality versus Depression Depression, Addiction, and Spirituality Spiritual people may struggle with different types of addiction. They may experience depression, with some episodes more severe than others. One of the most interesting aspects is the recognition that prior, or within the … Continue reading

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Calming the Mind

Calming the Mind The Indian sages used a method called yoga, (meaning to yoke), and meditated on a light in the heart, or used a hypnotic mantra. Mantra is a word or sound which is supposed to have real and … Continue reading

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Looking for the Tiger

Looking for the Tiger No tigers here I left India after ten continuous years of living there. I had not been home at all in that period, and I had not contacted my parents or anyone outside India. Until that … Continue reading

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Our Guides

Our Guides One major problem with Guides, seems to be a series of doubts to do with how our spiritual or religious leaders have presented themselves.  There are many sources of some hard questioning, now that we have the worldwide … Continue reading

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Mantra Initiation

Mantra Initiation Mantra Yoga Practice Practice of Mantra Yoga is considerably enhanced by initiation into a mantra. Preferably, there needs to be a personal transmission by the guru, of the subtle energies involved. This process is called in Sanskrit: Shakti-Paat. … Continue reading

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The meaning of life

What I make of it! The Meaning of Life The human is a speck in a living Universe. That Universe has a personal connection and availability to any human. It is not a matter of faith but of trust. The … Continue reading

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Sanctuary!

Sanctuary – a personal experience Sanctuary

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Spiritual Practice in the Siddha Path

1. The Components of the Siddha Path  Firstly A guru – the true guru or Sat Guru A human connection is usually needed to facilitate easily access the Divine (as the inner soul or the external deity), and the true … Continue reading

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Happiness

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  for ever. Nobody can hope to fully & scientifically analyse the state of mental happiness, nor explain easily … Continue reading

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