Compassion of Buddha - "Om Mani Padme Hum"

"If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete." - Siddhartha Gautama 

Namaste,

As we chant today's Mantra it will take us to the Height's of the Himalaya's, to where the Buddhist traditions peak! This is also one of my favorite mantra's and truly puts me into a different enchanted world every time I engage myself with this mantra.

"OM MANI PADME HUM" 

MEANING & BENEFITS: 

This mantra carries the entire essence of Buddha's teachings. It is said when one chants this mantra, the compassionate Buddha that manifests within this mantra leads one to enlightenment! 

MANI PADME- means the "Jewel of the Lotus" 

Dalai Lama His Holiness, explained the meaning of "Om Mani Padme Hum" Beautifully: 

 "The first, Om...symbolizes the practitioner's impure body, speech, and mind; it also symbolizes the pure exalted body, speech, and mind of a Buddha..The path is indicated by the next four syllables. Mani, meaning jewel, symbolizes the factors of method: (the) altruistic intention to become enlightened, compassion, and love..The two syllables, Padme, meaning lotus, symbolize wisdom...Purity must be achieved by an indivisible unity of method and wisdom, symbolized by the final syllable hum, which indicates indivisibility...Thus the six syllables, om mani padme hum, mean that in dependence on the practice of a path which is an indivisible union of method and wisdom, you can transform your impure body, speech, and mind into the pure exalted body, speech, and mind of a Buddha..." - Dalai Lama, His Holiness. 

I Hope you all enjoy this mantra as much as I do. Have a blissful Journey with this Mantra and please don't forget to share your experience! In Metta. 
Click Here to Listen to "Om Mani Padme"
Love. Peace. Harmony. 
Dr. Sania Anand 

"OM PURNAM" - MANTRA MEDITATION

Goodmorning!!!!

Happy Monday to All!!! Let's start the week off by a beautiful mantra that embraces that we are complete in all aspects of our life! What a beautiful way to start the week!

Today's Mantra is:

OM PURNAM-ADAH, PURNAM-IDAM 

PURNAAT- PURNAM-UDA-CHAYATE

PURNASYA PURNAMADYA

PURNAMEVA VASHIYATE 

OM, SHANTI, SHANTI, SHANTI.....

Meaning: 

OM (SOUND OF VIBRATION) 

COMPLETENESS IS THIS, COMPLETENESS IS THAT 

FROM COMPLETENESS, COMPLETENESS COMES FORTH 

COMPLETENESS FROM, COMPLETENESS TAKEN AWAY 

COMPLETENESS TO COMPLETENESS ADDED, COMPLETENESS ALSO REMAINS. 

OM, PEACE, PEACE, PEACE.....

Just find a peaceful comfortable place to sit, and close your eyes with your palms resting on your knees. Again, if it is hard for you to pronounce the words of the Mantra, You can also just chant "Om Purnam" silently in your head, or you can simply just keep your eyes closed and just listen to the mantra instead! Remember something is always better than nothing!!! 

Click here to listen Om Purnam Mantra.

Hope you all enjoy this mantra and have a beautiful week! 

Love. Peace. Harmony. 

Dr. Sania Anand 

Namaste. 

Be Your Own Best Friend.

Greetings to all!

Sometime's in life we think that we are not complete. That we need a companion to love or to be loved, to have all the money in the world to keep us happy, have material wealth to keep us going, friends to keep the circle of joy in our lives. All those those things that I mentioned are all great. As Human beings we all have desires and needs. But what if one day you had no more money to keep you happy, you lost all your material wealth, your companion and you parted in different directions, your friends moved on....Would you still feel happy, loved and complete? Would you start to feel alone?

Everyday we are consumed with all of the above not thinking that one day we could lose one of those things, and when that time comes along how would we react towards all our losses? It is so important to learn to be your own friend, to be your own companion, to be happy within yourself without material wealth or anyone else. We need to practice that everyday. Live on your own without anything or anyone- that is when you are complete. If you look at the infinity sign it is almost like to circles intertwined together. The two circles are complete and then they come together.

Once you've mastered how to be your own best friend and how to  fill in your own gaps when it comes to love, joy and happiness; if one day you were ever were to loose one of those things that came from the outside source and not the source within you, you wouldn't feel so alone because you know you were complete to begin with. You see when you were born you were born into this world with nothing and yet you were complete with a pure expanded consciousness, but as time goes on, it's the nature of the human being where we begin to depend on others and allow others to fill in our gaps  when it comes to needs and wants. Remember you are complete just the way you are!

Today be your own best friend, go for a walk alone, eat one meal on your own, have coffee by yourself with nature! Fill in your own gaps and then let the rest of the world in, then you will never feel alone!!!!

 Love. Peace. Harmony.
Dr. Sania A. 

Rama Dasa Sa Say So Hung Mantra

Namasté,

"When you are going through any trouble, duality, depression or misery, go into Silence, go into thoughtlessness for a few moments. Meditate yourself; that way you will get an answer and you will come out of it in the best colour." - Yogi Bhajan 

Today's Mantra is a great mantra for healing. The mantra is: 

RAMA DAS SA 

SA SAY SO HUNG 

This Mantra is in Gurumukhi, and comes from the Sikh Scriptures "Siri Guru Granth Sahib."

Meaning of this mantra: 

RA- SUN 

MA-MOON 

DA-EARTH 

SA- INFINITY 

SA SAY- TOTALITY OF INFINITY 

SO HUNG- I AM THOU 

This Mantra is widely practised in Kundalini Yoga. Kundalini yoga is type of Yoga Meditation that involves the the usage of Kriyas. Kriyas are exercises combining Asana (posture), Pranyama (breathing), Bhandas (body locks), Mudras (Hand positions) and Mantra (sounds vibration. How to use this mantra? 

1. Find a comfortable place to sit. 

2. This mantra requires Mudras; Bring your arms towards your rib cage where your elbows are touching your ribs. Then place your forearms in the air with your palms facing upwards. Here is a picture Below of how your position and mudras should look like for the meditation: 

3. Take three deep breaths, inhaling from your nose and exhaling from your nose. Quietly introduce the mantra while being in this postion. 

4. You can use this mantra for healing yourself or you can meditate on this mantra by sending healing to someone you wish. 

5. At the end of the meditation before opening your eyes, visualize your self if you want to send the healing to yourself or visualize the person you want to send the healing to. Imagine a green healing light towards your visualization. Repeat this three times, each time inhaling and exhaling from your nose- keeping the green light and the visualization in your mind. 

*****If you can't do all of the above, just click on the link below and simply close your eyes and let the mantra flow inside you! Remember something is always better than nothing!!!!

Click here for Rama Dasa Sa Say So Hung Mantra

Hope you all Enjoy!!!

Love. Peace. Harmony. 

Dr. Sania A. 

Arjuna; The Fish's Eye Story

Greetings Everyone!

Today I would like to share a small story that I was told by my Father as I was growing up and recently came across a pathway in life that made me remember the story.

This story comes from the Hindu epic of the Mahabharata. This story is about the Pandava Brother's. The five brother's known as Yudhisthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva.

The Pandava brother's were known as warriors. One day, their Archery Guru (Teacher) had a tied a wooden fish to a tree branch over some water. The Guru had told the Pandava Brother's that they must a aim at the Fish's eye with their bow and arrow but by only looking at the Fish's reflection from the water.

The eldest brother Yudhisthira goes first, before aiming with his bow and Arrow the Guru stopped him and asked him "Son what do you see?" Yudhisthira answers by saying " I see the Sky, I see the birds and the Fish."
The Guru asked Yudhisthira to go back. The Guru called upon the second son Bhima. Again the Guru asked "Son what do you see?" Bhima answers by saying, " I see the tree, the branches, the leaves and the fish." Once again the Guru told Bhima to step back. At last it was Arjuna's turn.
Arjuna steps forward positions himself with his bow and arrow, and the Guru asks "Son what do you see?" Arjuna responds by saying "The Eye." The Guru quickly tells Arjuna "Shoot my Son, Shoot."

The moral of this story is that the first two brothers were distracted by the other things that they saw in the water; they saw the sky, the birds, the trees the leaves, etc....But Arjuna was not distracted when he looked into the water all he saw was the Fish's Eye and that is how he aimed for his target.

In life often we get distracted by things that don't matter, remember to keep Your Eye on the Fish's Eye and nothing else. We need to stay focused on our goals with a pure consciousness.  As my Father always told me and still does, "Sania don't look at anything else, just look at the Eye of the fish, don't admire the fish, if the fish is what you want.!" Thanks Dad!!!

I hope you all enjoyed this story and perhaps some of you already know it!

Love. Peace. Harmony.
Dr. Sania A.

Abundance

Namasté,

One day you wake up and you realize that the life that you are living wasn't to it's fullest potential. Something in your life needs to change. Every breath that you took wasn't with it's fullest vital capacity. You weren't breathing enough you weren't living enough. You always walked around with this sense of emptiness within you that just never seemed to be complete.

So one day you get up and you realize that you need to fill in the gaps inside you. That gap inside you is the gap between you and your thoughts. How do you fill in the gaps? With silence; with effortless ease. Let the unlimited abundance flow inside you. Everything that you ever desired in your life such as happiness, love, joy, material wealth already exists inside you. All you need to do is to step in the field of all possibilities.

Each Soul is born with pure potentiality and the sky is your's and that is where your limit lye's. The Universe belongs to you and you belong to the Universe. If every breath you take is within great divine of the Universe the who can ever be against you?

When you plant the seeds of success in the field of all possibilities, knowing that anything that your heart desires is possible the gap between you and your thoughts are fulfilled spontaneously.

Remember to always stay still during the chaotic storms in your life, because you are exactly where you are suppose to be. You are meant to flow in the direction of the water as it flows through the rivers and seas. You cannot flow against the flow of the currents of the ocean; you'll never get where you are suppose to be. Accept everything as it is. You are alive you were never dead. Let the complete harmony inside you flow with effortless ease and everything will come to you just watch and see!

Love. Peace. Harmony.
Dr. Sania A. 

Dear Human - Love

Greetings!

Just recently I came across this beautiful quote, and I just could not resist but to share it with everyone! We're all human and it is okay to make mistakes! Love your self just the way you are and love others just the way they are. Love is messy, love is crazy, love is patient and kind, no body said love would be easy but just remember Love is everything! 

Love.Peace.Harmony. 

Dr. Sania A. 

"Moola Mantra- Sat Chit Ananda"

Namasté,

Greetings and blessings to all! This mantra that I am about to share is called the "Moola Mantra"

OM SAT CHIT ANANDA PARABRAHMA

PURUSHOTHAMA PARAMATMA 

SRI BHAGVATI SAMETHA 

SRI BHAGAVTE NAMAHA

This mantra comes from the Sanskrit Vedas, it carries the essence of the entire energy of the Universe. When you chant or listen to this Mantra you are essentially calling out to the Universe, to everything that all exists, asking for awakening and enlightenment. Even if you cannot pronounce the words of the mantra its okay, by just listening to the mantra you allow the gravitation of the energy to flow inside you, tuning your mind body and spirit to one. 

"OM"- as we know is  primordial sound of the universe 

"Sat"- means the truth 

"Chit"- means consciousness 

"Ananda"- means bliss, joy and happiness 

"Parabrahma" - means the Supreme being; The creator, who is beyond time and space. 

"Puruoshothama"- means he who incarnated into Human form to help the mankind 

"Paramatma- means Supreme Soul or energy of the universe 

"Sri Bhagavati"- means the Divine Mother- Shakti who is the Feminine aspect of creation

"Sametha"- means we all come together as one 

"Sri Bhagavate"- The Father of creation; the masculine form which is not changeable and is permanent 

"Namaha"- means Salutations. I give my Salutations to the Universe for eternal guidance.

I have added a link below for those who cannot pronounce the mantra. I recommend just to close your eyes and listen to the beautiful mantra and let the vibrations carry you into the Universe. Once again please share your experience!!!!

Namasté

Love. Peace. Harmony. 

Sania Anand 

Click here for "Moola Mantra"

"Om Namah Shivaya"

Namasté,

Greetings everyone! Today's Mantra is "Om Namah Shivaya." This is the oldest ancient mantra that comes from the Rig Vedas. This mantra is a great mantra to chant during your meditation on a Monday since Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva -Also known as "Mahesh" who is the Lord of  Destruction and the Lord of creation of the Trinity- Brahma (the creator of the earth) , and Vishnu ( the protector of the earth). Together "Bramaha, Vishnu and Mahesh" carries the essence of the the five elements of this earth! Water, Earth, Air, Fire, and Ether. With the five elements of the Universe our bodies are created and in the end destroyed.

 "Om Namah Shivaya" menas I give Salutations to the Lord Shiva.

When you put  Namah- Shivaya  together it is known as the Panchakashra which means the mantra of five syllables excluding the sound "OM" 

Na- means Earth
Ma- means Water
Shi- means Fire
Va-means Air 
Ya - means Ether 

By chanting "Om Namah Shiva" you will tune your mind, body and soul with the five elements of this Universe!

Enjoy!
Love. Peace. Harmony. 
Namasté

Click here Below for a video on "Om Namah Shivaya" Mantra chanting
"Om Namah Shivaya"

Chinese Bamboo Tree

The Chinese Bamboo tree is a very special tree. Did you know, when you plant a bamboo tree seed, for almost 3-4 years you see nothing??? During that time the seed nurtures, where the roots of the seed grow underneath the ground which no one can see. This process takes about 4 years. In the fifth year the bamboo tree grows upto almost 80 -100 feet into the sky. 

The Chinese Bamboo tree is a great example of Patience and Growth. Sometimes we think that nothing is happening for us and we begin to question ourselves when will things begin to work out for me??? Be patient, after years and months of hard work, nurturing the roots of your life- just one day suddenly you will be like the Chinese bamboo tree and grow so high where the sky will be your limit! 

Love. Peace. Harmony. 

Why Chant 108 times?

Recently I've been getting questions about why should we chant Mantras 108 times?? Great question!
There are actually many reasons why we chant Mantras 108 times. A few explanations are:

1. It is believed that there are 108 energy channels that lead to the Heart Chakra and one of the energy lines from the heart chakra leads to the Crown Chakra.

2. There are 108 Unpanishads that the Hindu Sages wrote.

3. The Sanskrit alphabet contains 54 letters. Each of the 54 letters have a masculine meaning and a feminine meaning of Shiv (Masculine)  and Shakti (Feminine),  54 x 2 = 108.

4. There are 12 zodiac signs and 9 planets, 12 x 9= 108.

These are just few explanations of why we chant mantras 108 times and how our meditation tunes us with the Universe!

Questions and Discussion

"Ek Onkar Sat Guru Prasad, Sat Guru Prasad Ek Onkar."

Namasté, 

This Mantra is a very special mantra and a very powerful mantra as well. This Mantra comes from the Sikh Gurmukhi Scriptures known as the Guru Granth Sahib. "Ek Onkar Sat Guru Prasad, Sat Guru Prasad Ek Onkar." This mantra carries the essence of the entire Guru Granth Sahib. 

This mantra was first Recited by the first Sikh Guru- Guru Nanak Ji, who passed this mantra on to his son. 

"Ek Onkar", means one Creator, "Sat" means the Truth, "Guru Prasad" means the Guru's Grace. Therefore "Ek Onkar Sat Guru Prasad, Sat Guru Prasad Ek Onkar" means, The One Creator created this creation, with the True Guru's Grace, with the True Guru's Grace one created this creation. This Mantra is often used in Kundalini Meditation. 

By chanting this mantra, for every thought that comes into the consciousness comes out as a pure thought. This Mantra is also known as "The Magic Mantra" , reversing negative energy into positive energy and that is why the mantra is chanted in reverse. "Ek Onkar Sat Guru Prasad, Sat Guru Prasad Ek Onkar."

Please feel free to share your experience with this mantra! Enjoy!

Love. Peace. Harmony. 

Namasté

"Ek Onkar Sat Guru Prasad, Sat Guru Prasad Ek Onkar."

"OM Gum Ganapataye Namaha"

Namasté,

Today's mantra is actually one of my favorite mantras. "Om Gum Ganapataye Namaha."
As we now know "OM" is the sound of vibration, "Gum" is the invocation Shakti- known as Energy of the Lord, "Ganapataye" is Lord Ganesha; the Lord of obstacles. "Namaha" means Salutations.

Therefore "Om Gum Ganapataye Namaha" means I give my Salutations to the remover of all obstacles. Traditionally this Mantra is chanted before any new beginnings- spiritually or material wealth. By chanting this mantra it removes all inner and outer obstacles in your life! Again if you can, try to repeat the Mantra 108 times. Enjoy!
Love. Peace. Harmony.

Namasté
Om Gum Ganapataye Namaha
 

The Mantra Meditation "OM"

Namasté,
Today we will start the Mantra Meditation with the Sanskrit sound "OM" also spelled "Aum."
"OM" is a sound of vibration that is mentioned in the Hindu Upanishads. It is a sound of vibration. It is a reflection of absolute reality, where there is no beginning or end and embracing all that exists. It is the sound of vibration of the divine energy of the Universal Trinity, "Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh."

Later you will see that majority of mantras either begin or end with the mantra "OM."
By chanting "OM" you will help tune your mind, body and soul with the cosmic energy of the Universe.

Sit comfortably with your back straight, placing your palms on your knees.Close your eyes take 3 deep breaths, inhaling from your nostrils and slowly exhaling out from your nostrils. Slowly introducethe mantra "OM" to your meditation. You can chant the mantra out loud or silently repeat it in your head. If you can try to chant the mantra 108 times. If you can't it's okay!
Please do share your experience.

Peace. Love. Harmony.
 Namasté

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What is a Mantra?

" A Mantra is something like a seed to be allowed to go deep into your being, so that it can send it's roots to the sources of your life, and finally to the universal life. Then it branches, it's foil-ages will go high into the sky, and when the right time comes, when the spring comes, it will be filled with thousands of flowers,"

Osho

Namaste! Many have asked what is the meaning of "OM",  why do we chant the mantra "Om" during meditation.....