Power Of Chanting Mantras
Benefits of Chanting Mantras What is Mantra? Protection for the Mind? Essence of Dharma? “The meaning of mantra is “guarding the mind.” Guarding it from what? From clinging, or attachment, and the view of this life. “It means guarding the mind from attachment, the view of this life, and the three lower realms. It means guarding the mind from the whole suffering realm of samsara, which means all six realms, and from seeking and being bound to the blissful state of peace for self. It guards the mind, or in other words, it guards oneself. It means the same thing. It is related to guarding the mind but it means guarding you from all these problems and from binding yourself to the blissful state of peace. It also guards your mind from the impression of the subtle dualistic view.” Mantra is also an essence practice. When you chant Om at the beginning of most mantras, this is paying homage to, t...