Ram Dass on the Benefits of Mantra
A mantra is something that protects the mind from itself, really, by giving it some fodder other than the thinking process. The word “mantra”…
A mantra is something that protects the mind from itself, really, by giving it some fodder other than the thinking process. The word “mantra”…
“The Jewel in the Lotus is the translation of the universal compassion mantra Om Mani Padme Hum.” While it has many meanings, one explanation…
Chanting (Kirtan) is a part of the path of Devotional Yoga. When we see the beauty of our own being we are seeing the…
Q: I hear a lot about chanting in Buddhist meditation centers and elsewhere these days. What is the purpose of chant, mantra, and sacred…
“The use of mantra or the repetition of certain phrases in Pali is an extremely common form of meditation in the Theravada tradition. Simple…
Munindra-ji used to say that in spiritual practice, time is not a factor. Practice cannot be measured in time, so let go of the…