Good answer! ...Bill!
--- In [email protected], "Dana S. Leslie" <dsleslie@...> wrote: > > Just that I am moved to use it, as opposed to others that leave me cold, as > it were. > > Also, perhaps, I am moved to use a mantra because I feel it in my body; my > breathing adapts to its rhythm; the tension in my shoulders and neck, etc. > release in response to it; it quietens and focuses my mind; in other words, > for me, it does what a mantra is supposed to do. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill!" <BillSmart@...> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 5:16 AM > Subject: Re: [Zen] Mala Beads > > > > Dana, > > > > What qualities help make a mantra a 'favorite' of yours? > > > > ...Bill! > > > > --- In [email protected], "Dana S. Leslie" <dsleslie@> wrote: > >> > >> Audrey, > >> > >> I use a mala of 108 beads. With each beat of whichever mantra I use, I > >> tell > >> off a bead. I go 'round as many times as there are beats in the mantra, > >> so > >> that I wind up doing 108 repetitions of the complete mantra. For example, > >> with the mantra: > >> "KWAN SE-um BO-SAL," I go 'round four times; with "KWAN SE-um BO-SAL, > >> A-va-LO-ki-TESH-va-RA," I go 'round eight times; and with "NA-MU a-MI-DA > >> BU-TSU," I go 'round six times. > >> > >> Try working out a similar system with your favorite mantra(s). > >> > >> Of course, as you tell the beads, do your best to focus your full > >> attention > >> on the tactile feel of the beads, the kenesthetic sensation of moving the > >> beads, and the sound/thought of your mantra. > >> > >> Good luck. > >> > >> Dana > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "audreydc1983" <audreydc1983@> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 8:00 PM > >> Subject: [Zen] Mala Beads > >> > >> > >> > Has anyone here used Mala beads? I feel that anything that could help > >> > my > >> > mind to focus is worth a try. I, like many Americans, was taught to > >> > multitask, and I have a hard time sitting. How are they used? I'm > >> > finding > >> > scant information out there on the interwebs, so I figured that I would > >> > delve into the wealth of knowledge and life experiences represented by > >> > the > >> > forum. :) > >> > > >> > ~Audrey > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > ------------------------------------ > >> > > >> > Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or > >> > are > >> > reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > __________ NOD32 5828 (20110128) Information __________ > >> > > >> > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > >> > http://www.eset.com > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are > > reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > __________ NOD32 5836 (20110201) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
