Mantra:
སྔགས་ [lit.'instrument of thought']
from Sanskrit man- 'to think' and -tra 'designating instruments or tools'; a sound, syllable, word,
or group of words that is considered capable
of creating spiritual transformation.
Practitioners of Transcendental Meditation close their eyes and silently repeat the Sanskrit mantra they received from their teacher.
The work of Dr Herbert Benson suggests almost any word or phrase can be used as a ‘mental device’. His patients often start off using the word 'one', repeated silently or aloud, to elicit the 'relaxation response'.
སྔགས་ [lit.'instrument of thought']
from Sanskrit man- 'to think' and -tra 'designating instruments or tools'; a sound, syllable, word,
or group of words that is considered capable
of creating spiritual transformation.
- from Wikipedia
In the morning, Zen monks chant aloud and then meditate silently, counting their breaths
from 1 to 10, over and over.
Through
his wellness network and
public appearances, Dr Deepak Chopra teaches people to close
their eyes and silently repeat
the mantra ‘I am’.
the mantra ‘I am’.
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