Kirjahaku

I was born in London 1947 and became a monk in India in 1966, after leaving London without any money, & spending a year on the "hippie trail". (I was Paramhansa Ganesh Giri in India - see Chap. 11). I returned to England in 1976 and then became a mental health professional. I had a family life after moving to New Zealand and later I spent more than 10 years in clinical teaching or education roles. Hence my predilection for teaching This book partially encompasses events in my post-India years briefly. I focus though on my spiritual/psychological journey through those years. None of this is meant to be as an autobiography. Rather it's leading to and providing background to teachings or writings. There is a chapter from English-Man, Beggar-Man, Holy-Man, describing the last years of my life in India as a monk. (Up to 1976). I also write about my further spiritual & "ordinary" life journey. (Post 1976). It contains also a selection of my "spiritual teachings". Thus it is a "bit of everything", so if you want to read only one of my books - this is it

In 1965 I left England. aged 17. I spent a year traveling overland until I reached India. I only planned to go as far as Istanbul, but found myself on the "hippy trail". By the time I got to India I was physically and mentally exhausted. I was probably clinically depressed, and effected by too much cannabis use.I found myself in a spiritual centre called an ashram. I met my first Guru, (spiritual teacher) - a Swami & sannyasin renunciate in ochre robes. I never had at that time any intention of becoming a monk for 10 years. However I spent 10 years in India, living the life of a monk otherwise known as a sadhu, who sometimes traveled and eventually saw nearly every part of India.The first few chapters of my book talks about my travel through Europe and Asia, in the days before the name "hippy" was known. (I was a beatnik). My book then moves to travels around India and adoption of the robes of a sannyasin.(A religious ascetic who has renounced the world by performing his own funeral and abandoning all claims to social or family standing).

I was born in London 1947 and became a monk in India in 1966.I returned to England in 1976 and then became a mental health practitioner.I started a family life after moving to New Zealand, and I spent more than 10 years in clinical teaching or education roles. Hence my predilection for teaching My books focus on my spiritual/psychological experience.It's all about Divine Grace for me Just to clarify, I write about Enlightenment in terms of what we can all be, and in fact what we all are all in our Truth. Accepting ones Divinity is part of the journey, and this is not to denigrate religions or philosophies of Duality. I still maintain both a non-dual approach and a devotional one.I believe that Divine Grace has got me where I am, and now guides me. Also inspires the writing which can be dipped into anywhere as spiritual practice aids My first book covered in depth my journey to India and then my ten years in India as a monk. (1966-1976). English-man, Beggar-man, Holy-Man. Following books are: Om Divine Grace and Grace Divine Journey. (Autobiographical plus teaching content).