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The Practice of Chanting Om
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debramoffitt
The omkara is the manifestation through sound of the highest consciousness or highest light. Practice of the repetition of Om or Omkara elevates the mind and raises the vibrations. It helps to focus on and calm the wayward mind. The Om symbol, represents the various states of consciousness. This practice of repeating the twenty-one Oms, …
Maya: Life’s Illusions on the Spiritual Journey
By
debramoffitt
Buddhist teachers often refer to life as an illusion or maya. In India I heard Hindu teachers and sacred texts say the same. It’s challenging to understand the deeper meaning of illusion or “maya.” When we cut a finger or stub a toe, the pain is very real and immediate. The meaning of illusion as…
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