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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.

Our Guides

Posted on November 23, 2018 by giribaba

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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Depression Views and Experience

Posted on November 19, 2018 by giribaba

Blog6 Depression views & experience

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Mantra Initiation

Posted on December 10, 2011 by giribaba

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

Posted on October 5, 2011 by giribaba

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!

Posted on October 5, 2011 by giribaba

Sanctuary – a personal experience Sanctuary

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Spiritual Practice in the Siddha Path

Posted on June 21, 2011 by giribaba

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

Posted on August 5, 2010 by giribaba

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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A Spiritual Journey in India

Posted on August 3, 2010 by giribaba

Two chapters from my book which covers a period from 1965 to 1976. I leave home in England at age 17  & after a year of travel become a monk in India, where I stay for 10 years Book – … Continue reading →

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Book description

Posted on July 15, 2010 by giribaba

English Man-Beggar Man-Holy Man A summary of my book about a 10 year spiritual journey in India

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Siddha Swami

Posted on July 10, 2010 by giribaba

Siddha Swami A summary of the spiritual & religious sphere that is the start point for my writings  

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