Tag Archives: religion

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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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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Why Spirituality? – blog 6, part 2

Posted on October 9, 2025 by giribaba

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 Raymond became … Continue reading →

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Therapeutic Journeys to Self-Realisation – blog 12

Posted on August 1, 2024 by giribaba

Let go of the past! We are now diverging onto a different pathway towards Self-Realisation. It’s not necessary better or entirely new, but it is orientated to therapeutic practice as oppose to spiritual practice. There are many religious/spiritual paths already … Continue reading →

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Therapeutic Journeys to Self-Realisation – blog 10

Posted on July 28, 2024 by giribaba

We want to move on now from “what’s wrong” to “what’s right”. Hopefully, given some guidance in previous blogs of this Therapeutic Journeys to Self-Realistion series, we have some understanding of what’s going on. (In regard to stress, anxiety, negative … Continue reading →

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Therapeutic Journeys to Self- Realisation – blog 7

Posted on July 20, 2024 by giribaba

This it to add to blog 6! Self-Realisation – what is it? What is self-realisation? Firstly, it’s impossible to say! Secondly, it’s possible to say anything you like and give it whatever meaning you want. So self-realisation can be nothing … Continue reading →

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