Kinson Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 What mantras do you use in meditation? Should one focus on a single mantra, or a lot of different mantras? Do you know of any mantras that are considered self-activating ("incessant prayer")- as in, you repeat it constantly in daily life and it eventually takes hold within and works on it's own?Thank you! The Hidy Ochiai Foundation: http://www.hidyochiai.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Warlock Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 When you say mantras, what are you referring to? Hindu, Buddhist, or some variant represented outside of such religions?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantra "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinson Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 Probably more along the lines of buddhist or hindu The Hidy Ochiai Foundation: http://www.hidyochiai.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Warlock Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Ah, well i'm neither so i can't help you there. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anbu Alex Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Yoga focus' alot on Mantras so does buddhsim and toaism i was reading in a book talked about Mantras White belt for life"Destroy the enemies power but leave his life" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusan Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 The idea of meditation is to limit your thoughts. Concentrating or trying to concentrate on a mantra in a foreign language or from a foreign culture will get you thinking about a lot, like a new toy so it will be counterproductive. Concentrate on something very familiar and mundane like your breath. If you must use a mantra stick to something simple like OM. It has a nice relaxing deep resonance about the sound. Only use a buddhist or hindu mantra if you know what they mean and why you are using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muaythaiboxer Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 well as to the previose post i agree some what that you chould only chant if you know what it means but i believe that chanting is very helpful if you understand what you are chanting well when i meditate i like to start off with about 15min of zazen (limiting your thoughs and concentrating on breath) then about 30min of chanting mantras then back to 15min of zazen.here are some mantras if your interested Om mana padma hum (praise to the jewel in the lotus)let all beings be happy where ever they are weak or strong tall short or medium small or large let all beings without exception be happy beings seem or unseen those who are near and those who are far away those who are born and those who are yet to be born let all beings be happy. there are lots more but they are really long and hard to remember and i would not want to post wrong info. Fist visible Strike invisible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusan Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Muaythaiboxer, why do you change from one type of meditation to the other then back...just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicgazer Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Om mana padma hum (praise to the jewel in the lotus)Hello,Let me correct you here please:Ohm Mani Padme Hum (mantra of the Avalokiteshvara)The only difference is about a couple of the vocals which were not spelled correctly. You must produce a good and deep vibration that extends to your entire body vibrate when chanting the mantra in order to to loosen up yourself and allow the primordial spirit to be shine nice and wide and receive cosmic light. An alternative mantra is the following:Ohm Borulan ZheliThis mantra is very good for protecting yourself against evil and misfortune in life as long as your bad karma has been cleared out. When saying it imagine ared light is coming out of your throat and envolving you as a protective shield. Good results are dependant upon effective visualisation of the protective red light, faith and doing good deeds and getting rid of the ego (basically follow the noble eightfold path http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/bps/misc/waytoend.html). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviroman Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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