Shanti, Shanti, Shanti
Have you ever wondered why do we chant Shanti/ Om 3 times? and Why does it matter?
3 minutes • 4/10/23
Meditation has become a mass term and a common practice. However, we often hear the term used interchangeably with other terms like “mindfulness,” “focus,” or “concentration,” or even “Yoga Nidra” and “Shavasana.” It’s true that all of these activities appear meditative to the observer, and to one participating in any of them, it won’t appear much different.
However, dhyana*, or meditation, is not simply an act of relaxation, a practice of gathering experiences, or a post of absolute stillness. So...what is it? How can one tell the difference?
Did you know that the word "meditation" comes from the latin medi and tara, where medi means “the center or the middle” and tara means “to stay?” To sum it up, meditation means “to stay centered”.
The Sanskrit term for meditation is dhyana* which comes from dhi and ana. Here dhi means “mind,” which includes all its faculties (sensory mind, memory, intellect, ego) and ana means "moving forward or into" a sustained and effortless focus.
Here are Seven ways to discern if it’s really meditation:
Practice the below three to get the idea around Meditation from Tantras:
* Read Chapter 9: Dhyana: The Sacred Pilgrimage to Self in Yoga: Ancient Heritage, Tomorrow’s Vision.
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Have you ever wondered why do we chant Shanti/ Om 3 times? and Why does it matter?
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