The next seven days I am focusing my prayers on the power of mantras and chanting. I am fascinated how some mantras do not have a definitive literal translation, their power lies in the sequence of sound which is beyond any strict semantic meaning. A study by Dr Alan Watkins, senior lecturer in neuroscience at the Imperial College London, revealed that while chanting, our heart rate and blood pressure drops and listening to chants normalizes adrenalin levels and brain wave patterns.
My chanting practice is pretty simple…
– Set an intention
– Repeat the mantra, There is no minimum, you can repeat it as many times as necessary to let the chant fill your mind and spirit, The quality and the feeling are more important than the number of times
– Meditate by just sitting quietly for a few minutes to let the power of the chant resonate
– Reaffirm my intention and give thanks
I thought it would be good to start with the mother of all mantras:
om mani padme hum
Om mani padme hum is an ancient mantra that is connected to the bodhisattva of compassion. It is said that all the teachings of the Buddha are contained in this one mantra. Reciting, reading and thinking om mani padme hum unlocks the enlightened aspects of our own true nature: love and compassion.
I like to use this as the foundation of my intention…to love and receive others with compassion
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