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Aug 18, 2020 · Choosing a mantra that reflects your goals can help you focus on what you want to get out of meditation. This can strengthen your commitment to the practice and maximize the benefits of...
Jun 11, 2024 · “Mantras can help to settle and focus the mind in meditation through repetition of the single word, phrase, or idea,” Vinall says. “They can guide your breath as you incorporate the chosen words into intentional, deep patterns of inhalation and exhalation.”
Jan 12, 2024 · Focusing on a single mantra during meditation can bring improved focus and concentration in other areas of life. As you train your mind to stay present with the mantra, you can enhance your ability to stay on task and avoid distractions.
Mar 28, 2024 · A mantra can help quiet your mind and ground you in the present moment. Not sure what a mantra is and how to use one? We’ve got you covered. Here, we’ll go over everything you need to know about mantra meditation, its benefits, and what to do if you run into challenges.
- Healing. The first and most common way that Buddhist mantras are used is for healing, either our own or others’. If we are sick, we can recite mantras specifically for good health and healing, such as the Medicine Buddha mantra (see below).
- Protection. Another common way to use Buddhist mantras is for protection from fears, dangers, and obstacles. We can recite mantras such as the Tara mantra: Om Tare Tutare Ture Soha, or the Manjushri mantra: Om Arapacana Dhih, or any others that we feel drawn to.
- Good Fortune. Another common reason to recite Buddhist mantras is to invoke good fortune, either our own or others’. For example, we might recite the mantra of White Mahakala: Om Guru Mahakala Hari Nisa Siddhi Dza, or, again, the action wish-fulfilling Green Tara mantra: Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha.
- Obtaining Wishes. Another common reason to recite Buddhist mantras is to obtain specific wishes, such as the wish to have a baby, the wish to sell our house, or the wish to find a good job.
Jun 3, 2024 · Mantra meditation has been shown to be beneficial for stress, hypertension, anxiety and immunity (Tseng, 2022). And like other forms of meditation (e.g., breath focus, loving kindness, and open...
Dec 7, 2022 · You may use a mantra to introduce calmness and to focus on words and ideas that are important to you. It can serve as a focal point for mindfulness and present moment awareness and a pathway for...
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