Mindful Painting

I have  painted

A rainbow in my mind,

Stealing the colours

From the butterfly.

I have painted

Joy in my heart,

Stealing the blue

From the sky.

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I have painted

Mindfulness,

Stealing the smile

From the Buddha’s face.

I have painted peace

In my soul,

Stealing a child’s innocence.

♠

I am the painter

And the painting;

I am the pen

And the drawing;

The sleeping Buddha —

Long is he waiting;

Search not outside

But find him within,

And you’ll find

Nirvana effortless.

— From the book “Buddha’s Smile” by Banani Ray… Read more ..

Learn the meaning and the Significance of Om Mantra Chanting

 

What is the difference between Om mantra and other ordinary Words?

Om is no ordinary word. It is the Word of the words. As the Bible says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1) OM is the breath of God, the breath of the eternal, the voice of silence. To understand the significance of Om mantra you need to understand the esoteric secret of words and sounds. Mantras actually create a sound vibration, audible or inaudible.

The Intent and the Vibration

There are two things hidden in a word, any word. One is the meaning — or the intent which makes us utter the word. Another is the sound vibration latent in the word. All the words in this Universe create sound vibrations.

The sound vibration works at the grosser or material level.… Read more ..