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!