to Wendy about ways of remembering mantra

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Dear Wendy ~ I LOVE all your ideas. I too have difficulty remembering ...

and using visual cues is a great way of doing it. On my refrigrator there is

a photograph of a brick wall. On it are the words, " You are Blessed by

God. " My husband sent this to ma about a year or so ago, and I loved it so

much. So, because I look at it often, I will put a post-it there. I also liked

the idea of putting " Hrim " on your computer.

 

I also really liked your account of Likhit japa. I have never heard of

this, but it's a great idea. Thank you so much ~ Linda

Jai Maa Jai Swamiji

 

Wendy wrote:

I thought I would share some thoughts about how I am planning to REMEMBER

this task.

 

First, I will put up some post-its around my house as a visual reminder.

For example, I will put a note on my computer with the word " Hrim " on it,

and I will write the words " Bless the food " on the top of my grocery list so

I continually see it while in the store.

 

Second, when I am sitting around (ie, passenger in a car, etc), or find

myself doodling on a piece of paper, I will practice Likhit japa. (writing

the mantra). I find this very relaxing and very powerful. Sometimes I write

the mantra in English and sometimes I practice writing it in Sanskrit (if it

is short!).

 

Third, compose tunes for the mantras. This not only helps me memorize long

mantras, but singing is fun and does stick in the mind better. I'm sure

you have all experienced what it is like to have a song " stuck in your

head. " So now, the song stuck in my head is a mantra! I have already done this

with the Gayatri mantra and it is amazing how often the tune pops into my

head, and then immediately, the mantra comes forth.

 

Fourth, when I am home and near my computer or stereo speakers, I play the

recordings of the mantras that are on the Devi Mandir website. Just

having them on in the background while I am in my home helps me to bring my

mind

back to the mantra. While my mind wanders off to the task at hand, I come

back to the mantra quicker and easier when it is playing over a speaker.

 

 

 

 

 

In a message dated 5/7/2009 3:42:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

writes:

 

I thought I would share some thoughts about how I am planning to REMEMBER

this task.

 

First, I will put up some post-its around my house as a visual reminder.

For example, I will put a note on my computer with the word " Hrim " on it,

and I will write the words " Bless the food " on the top of my grocery list so

I continually see it while in the store.

 

Second, when I am sitting around (ie, passenger in a car, etc), or find

myself doodling on a piece of paper, I will practice Likhit japa. (writing

the mantra). I find this very relaxing and very powerful. Sometimes I write

the mantra in English and sometimes I practice writing it in Sanskrit (if it

is short!).

 

Third, compose tunes for the mantras. This not only helps me memorize long

mantras, but singing is fun and does stick in the mind better. I'm sure

you have all experienced what it is like to have a song " stuck in your

head. " So now, the song stuck in my head is a mantra! I have already done this

with the Gayatri mantra and it is amazing how often the tune pops into my

head, and then immediately, the mantra comes forth.

 

Fourth, when I am home and near my computer or stereo speakers, I play the

recordings of the mantras that are on the Devi Mandir website. Just

having them on in the background while I am in my home helps me to bring my

mind

back to the mantra. While my mind wanders off to the task at hand, I come

back to the mantra quicker and easier when it is playing over a speaker.

 

 

 

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