to Tanmaya: Question about Path?

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, "ty_maa" <ds.james wrote:

Dear Tanmayaji,

 

you said: "I believe that even from the beginning of the chanting

adventure or journey, one can train oneself to be mindful of the

Divine, living Silence that resides between the words, between the

breaths, and between the printed lines as pure White,--"White as

Jasmine"

 

thank you for these wise and beautiful words, born out of silence. May

the Lord White as Jasmine bless you always,

 

with love,

Henny

 

 

>

>

> Namaste Ramya,

>

> I second all that Ankur Joshi said, #19989.

>

> In addition, I think of chanting as an extention of Om (AUM). "A"

is

> the gross body, and vocal (physical) chanting thus enlightens and

> purifies the physical body and environment.

>

> "U" is the subtle body, and silent vocalization in chanting, or

> repetition of mantras, thus enlightens and purifies the subtle body,

> mind, thoughts, memories, etc, as well as the subtle environment. It

> also naturally leads one's attention "inward", and all the benefits

> resulting from that.

>

> "M" is the causal body in the "Om" paradigm, and deep and silent

> mental chanting should gradually lead to the deeper mind which

floats

> on the causal sea of samskaras, etc.

>

> Traditionally, "AUM" doesn't have three letters, but four. The

> anusvara stands for Divine inner Silence, for turiya, the

> transcendental "fourth", the pure Spirit.

>

> I believe that even from the beginning of the chanting adventure or

> journey, one can train oneself to be mindful of the Divine, living

> Silence that resides between the words, between the breaths, and

> between the printed lines as pure White,--"White as Jasmine"

>

> As Swamiji has just now said, the ever-changing is the Divine

Shakti,

> Vaagishwari, Saraswati, etc. The eternal Silence, the Stillness, the

> "Peace that passeth understanding", is Her ever-faithful,

unchanging,

> Divine Husband, Shiva.

>

> While the "Space" between Them resonates with the highest vibration

of

> all: the Infinite and Unconditional Love that unifies Them "into"

the

> "One without a second", Atma/Brahman.

>

> In any case, this is my personal, view of the sadhana of Path in

reply

> to your question.

>

> ---Just one more thing that I believe in absolutely, and about which

I

> have no doubt whatsoever: Sri Maa came to this hemisphere at the

> behest of Sri Ramakrishna, with no particular agenda of Her own, but

> with the capacity to draw down the immense and invincible power of

the

> Mother of the universe through whatever form or practice or ritual

She

> decided to use.

>

> I believe Swami Satyananda's commision has been to evolve the forms,

> the channels, the conduits wherewith the Divine Shakti will descend

> into this western culture. So I believe that the methods Swami has

> given us, as described in his many books, are not mere transplants

> from India; they are forms that are entirely fresh and new, invested

> with a degree of transforming power about which I can only guess.

>

> Just as Christ gave the ritual of the Holy Communion, which has

> channeled the Holy Spirit (Divine Shakti-even if they do refer to

Her

> as "Him") and the Spirit of Truth into Earth and humanity for 2000

> years, I believe that Swami's forms of communion with the Divine,

and

> of descent of the Divine that they engender, will be at least as

> powerful and as long-lasting.

>

> There are now-a-days dozens and scores of useful sadhanas, available

> in libraries and bookstores, which can evolve a struggling

individual

> forward. But the forms of practice now issuing from the Devi Mandir

> have the power to raise, not only the individual, but the whole of

> humanity.

>

> It is therefore the obligation, and great privilage, of those of us

> who make use of any of these forms: mantras, paths, or worships, to

do

> so with faith, and with the warrior's spirit,---and, most of all

with

> great thankfulness at this time when the blinding Light and the

> blinding darkness are so close together on our Earth.

>

> Respectfully,

>

> Tanmaya

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> , "n_ramya108" <n_ramya108@>

wrote:

> >

> > Namaste Everybody,

> >

> > We had some great discussions about "Path" which means recitation

of a

> > scripture last weekend. Please see the transcripts in the file

> > section, if you wish!

> >

> > Chanting can be done in three ways:

> > (a) Loudly (b) Moving lips with sound barely audible and ©

silently.

> >

> > Can you please share how you usually chant and also your thoughts

on

> > the benefits of the different ways of chanting.

> >

> > Thank you very much! Looking forward to hearing and learning from

you.

> >

> > Jai Maa!

> >

> > ramya

> >

>