Tag Archives: meditation

Book’s summaries – blog 3

Posted on January 3, 2026 by giribaba

From “Goddess Inspired The Collected Writings” Theme of Spirituality: True spiritual practice does not rely on an external God or religious structures, but is an inner pursuit of truth and self-awareness. Path to Truth: It’s important to discern the obstacles … Continue reading →

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Exercise to deal with anything, anywhere, anytime!

Posted on December 29, 2025 by giribaba

Chant the mantras Om, (Crown & “third eye), Aiim, (throat), Hreem, (heart), Shreem, (Solar Plexus), Kreem, (Sacral), and Kleem, (base of spine). Visualization is used for gathering thoughts and energies from the chakras. (See them releasing upwards to the Crown … Continue reading →

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Awesome Insights – blog 2

Posted on December 13, 2025 by giribaba

Chapter 1 – summary of: Grace Divine Journey (Full contents available under archives). Edited Digest Overview: The book Grace Divine Journey covers my journey from a monk in India to a mental health professional in New Zealand, with my spiritual … Continue reading →

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My books Summaries (AI) – blog1. (English Man, Beggar Man, Holy Man)

Posted on November 22, 2025 by giribaba

The provided excerpts from Raymond Pattison’s book, English Man, Beggar Man, Holy Man, offer a narrative overview of the author’s extensive travels and spiritual evolution across Asia, particularly India, during the 1960s and 1970s. The text details his initial journey … Continue reading →

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Wayfaring with Raymond – blog 8

Posted on November 17, 2025 by giribaba

How to be happy 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 forever. Nobody can hope to fully and scientifically analyse the state of mental happiness, … Continue reading →

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Wayfaring with Raymond – blog 7

Posted on November 15, 2025 by giribaba

Excerpt from new book – in progress. Overcoming depression. In spite of what you feel in depression, it may be possible to overcome depression with treatment. Then also spiritual or religious “awakenings” could be considered. It is not a matter … Continue reading →

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Wayfaring with Raymond – blog 5

Posted on November 8, 2025 by giribaba

Excerpt from new book – in progress. Some Mental Health Themes (From my perspective based in New Zealand since 1981) Within the Heath domain we are seeing an increasing agenda to practice and provide services holistically, which brings me to … Continue reading →

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Wayfaring with Raymond – blog 3

Posted on November 3, 2025 by giribaba

Excerpt from new book – in progress. Depression, addiction and spirituality Some very talented people struggle with different types of addiction. Some committed churchgoers or practitioners of religions and even monks or priests struggle with addictions. Generally, there is some … Continue reading →

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Wayfaring with Raymond – blog 2

Posted on November 2, 2025 by giribaba

Excerpt from new book – in progress. Should I get a Teacher/guru? This business of following of the teacher is also part of a way, which is not about following one’s basic desires, but about dealing with one’s basic desires. … Continue reading →

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Why Spirituality? – blog 7

Posted on October 19, 2025 by giribaba

Intro to Why Spirituality? (Start of a new book). Previously Raymond Pattison wrote about his ten years as a monk in India. Then about spiritual matters with foundation spiritual philosophy derived from ancient Indian writings. After leaving India in 1976 … Continue reading →

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