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My Dream Mantra and Mandala.
Spring Awakening by Fumio Miyashita From his album "Nature" |
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For those who may be new to Meditation. Meditation has many beneficial features: relaxation, clearing ones mind for creative projects, re-energizing, health and healing, to name a few of the many benefits. Meditation is a practice that many perform daily. It is one of the cheapest forms of medication you will ever find; and you don't need a doctor to prescribe it. Preferably, a quiet place without disturbances is the best way to start. I have been doing it for many years, so I have done it on planes and on subways. It makes time fly when you are in a situation where you must wait. I have healed myself of illness, and when that depression bug bites, there is no better remedy. For beginners, or for anyone, the music that accompanies this mandala is a great aid. I met Fumio Miyashita in Hollywood in the early seventies. I was managing a Japanese singer at the time, we spent much time with Fumio and his family. He practiced Nicherin's Buddhism, as did I. Years later, I found him on the internet, he was in Japan recording. I got one of his CDs (Nature). One morning I awoke with the concept of the above mandala on my mind. I first drew it on paper so that I wouldn't forget it, then, I put it on the computer and finally, on my web site. I plan to do a painting of it in the near future. After I put it on the computer, I started to meditate on it and use the mantra; "God, Love, Peace." I pictured the mandala in my mind, then repeated the words in a clockwise manner while meditating. One day I played Fumio's music while meditating on the mandala, using the mantra; "God, Love, Peace." When Fumio's track of "Spring Awakening" started playing, I realized that it was in sync with the mantra. That is the music you hear on this page. If you listen, you will hear three distinct bells that run through the entire number (at each bell I say one of the words in the mantra.) They are spaced with a musical interval that sometimes sounds like the mantra. What I do, is breath in and say the first word (God) of the mantra, on the first gong, then hold my breath for the second gong, saying the second word (Love), and then, breath out and say the final word (Peace). During the interval I repeat the mantra again, or relax and let any thoughts that are creeping into my consciousness, flow out, so that I am ready for the next gong. In the beginning, try it for the length of this song, and soon you will be meditating longer and feeling connected to the Universe. Pray for Peace. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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