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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.

Therapeutic Journeys to Self-Realisation – blog 15

Letting go of excess baggage For this, we will need several envelopes slips of paper and a pen. We start the exercise with a visualisation. Imagine you have started walking a new track. Your going somewhere special but the track … Continue reading

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Therapeutic Journeys to Self-Realisation – blog 16

Go Past Ego Identification The end of suffering No problem! I am not the mind/body. I witness what’s going on. I can still participate, and humans always do just that. When Enlightenment has occurred one will be only a witness … Continue reading

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Therapeutic Journeys to Self-Realisation – blog 17

Exercise to leave behind the ego– Part one Letting go of the ego is a dramatic departure that may help alleviate misfortune, illness, and easing pain, but that’s not our goal. In the midst of it all lies hope, transformation, … Continue reading

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Therapeutic Journeys to Self-Realisation – blog 18

We have completed an exercise to – leave behind the ego. In the previous blog. Letting go of the ego is a dramatic departure that may help alleviate misfortune, illness, and easing pain, but that’s not our goal. In the … Continue reading

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Therapeutic Journeys to Self-Realisation – blog 19

Why do this Therapeutic Journey to Self-Realisation? We have detached ourselves from ego-based pursuits – now we have completed the previous exercise? Yeah right! There will always be a residual impetus to chase desires, hope and aspirations, as well as, … Continue reading

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Therapeutic Journeys to Self-Realisation – blog 20

This blog follows closely with the previous one, and its context also needs to be read in light of all the previous exercises explained in previous blogs. Alternative New Identity attainment – the exercise. Firstly some questions remain to be … Continue reading

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Therapeutic Journeys to Self-Realisation – blog 21

This is a continuation of blog 20 Write down your Strengths, values and positive Personal Qualities. A strengths could be: “I never give up”. A value could be: “I believe in helping others”. A Personal Quality could be: “I put … Continue reading

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Therapeutic Journeys to Self-Realisation – blog 22

Preparation for the “final meditation”. By turning your awareness away from normal activity and settling the mind, you can reconnect with your inner space. In the silent spaces beyond thoughts, you surrender to a Cosmic Sound. Just as there is … Continue reading

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Therapeutic Journeys to Self-Realisation – blog 23

This blog brings us to the end of Part One One finalk question for this part: What am I experiencing in Truth? This leads us to: Being in your special place and doing your special meditation (The “final stage” Meditation … Continue reading

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Therapeutic Journeys to Self-Realisation – blog 24

This is part two Some terms used here: Previously, and in the first blog, I have discussed the use of Ω. Omega signifies enlightenment, spiritual progress. Its most prevalent definition is tied to spirituality. Traditionally, it is seen as bridging … Continue reading

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