Dr. Soumitra Basu
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Dr. Soumitra Basu, a practising psychiatrist and member of SAIIIHR, is the Director of a school of psychology, Integral Yoga Psychology. He is also one of the editors of NAMAH.
Articles by Dr. Soumitra Basu (116)
The metaphysical basis for Integral Health — the nature of reality
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Apr 24, 2017
In Chapter V of The Life Divine, Sri Aurobindo introduces a concept which has not only a bearing metaphysical thought but has enormous consequences in the fields of science and health:
The metaphysical basis for integral health — individual destiny
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jan 15, 2017
In ordinary life, the human destiny is at first to survive the battle of life and when that has been made secure, the destiny shifts to be in possession of circumstances. In contrast, the higher…
The non-judgmental attitude
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Oct 15, 2016
The non-judgmental attitude immortalised in the blind-folded godhead at Tirupati is a powerful symbol that can be utilised in counselling. Imperfection gives a subject a chance for evolutionary…
Freedom — different denouements
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Oct 15, 2016
We all agree that freedom is the most cherished thing in life though paradoxically, we are all bound in some way or other, willingly or unwillingly to some object or circumstance, even to some value…
The metaphysical basis for Integral Health — freedom and fulfilment
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jul 15, 2016
Traditionally, ‘liberation’ from a world of suffering, ill-health, evil, darkness, ignorance, falsehood and death has been eulogised in the Indian psyche. Psychologically, the concept of ‘liberation’…