Sadhu Paksha Day Five

Bodhinatha's Sun One Video. Most Recent update: July 30, 2003.

Bodhinatha speaks on Japa, Mantra Repetition, niyama # 9, elucidating the many dimensions of the sacred science of mantrams, chanting a holy syllable, word or sentence again and again.

Japa may be done silently or aloud. Sometimes it is best to begin aloud, so the mind is more focused, then slowly let it become internalized as concentration improves. Often japa is done right after attending a puja. Japa is not used to acquire worldly things. Instead, prayers are used for that. People who anger should not practice japa.

The simplest japa is A-U-M. This is the primary sound of the universe. Initiation is important before starting the practice of japa yoga. Once initiated it is essential to continue the practice, to strive consistently and to chant as instructed by the guru.

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Today's Inspired Talk
Title: Improving Our Behavior with the Help of the Guru Part 7 Category: Self Improvement Duration: 6 minutes, 28 seconds Date Given: July 9, 2003 Date Posted:August_06_2003 Given by: Bodhinatha

Cybertalk: Part 7 of 7 - Continuing Bodhinatha's first Guru Purnima class on the role of the guru and his task of helping us improve our behavior, Bodhinatha explains that part of the problem with anger is that the home is looked at as an acceptable place to let off steam. Don't do that. Look at the home as a temple and resolve to keep the vibration of a temple there. To let of steam go to a gym, go for a walk to someplace beautiful in nature. Other remedies for anger, having to do with specific people, are the flower penance for someone you resent and the doing of three kindly acts for someone toward whom you have gotten hurtfully angry.

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