The experience of empty state in mantra
Its wonderful being part of a Sangha with Reiki friends joining weekly in practice and sharing their experience in isolation. Over 2 weeks we have talked about the opportunities that present during times of suffering. This week a noticeable shift for people adopting a range of mindful and meaningful pursuits. Friends shared creative activities of quilt making, enjoying walking, gardening, cooking, bread making, relaxing and enjoying family and me time. Mental and emotional energy moving into a new state of balance.
Yummy spelt flour loaf, feeling proud of my own efforts !!
Todays Sangha Practice
Commencing with a modified recitation of, “Practice for connecting with the Sublime Realm of Shambala – Bringing Peace and Harmony to this world through Love and Compassion” [by Shar Khentrul Rinpoche Jamphel Lodro] allowing the mind to move towards compassionate awareness.
Gassho and a Reiki Connection and then into Mantra [108 times]
OM MANI PADMI HUM
Completing with Reiki Self Care
Each syllable of the mantra opposes certain forces that cause suffering and as a practice embodies the Reiki Precepts in a single pointed activity.
Om(ohm) – This sounds when chanted destroys attachment to ego and establishes generosity [Just for today be grateful]
Ma – Removes attachment to jealousy and establishes ethics
Ni – Removes attachment to desire and establishes patience
Pad – Removes attachment to prejudice and establishes perseverance
Me– Removes the attachment to possessiveness and establishes concentration
Hum– Removes the attachment to hatred and establishes wisdom
[Reiki Precepts: Just for today do not worry or anger, be grateful, be diligent in practice, be kind and compassionate]
The beauty of mantra practice offers a number of opportunities such as a deeply spiritual recitation to generate healing and to experience a sense of “nothing or empty state”. This empty state allows us to gain familiarity with the experience of being in the moment without attachment of ego form. We become free of everything allowing greater connection with our intuitive wisdom and in turn reducing suffering.
https://www.shambhala.com/snowlion_articles/om-mani-padme-hum-dalai-lama/
https://rimebuddhism.com/product-category/study-materials/books/ [Rime Prayer Book]
~ Makoto ~
26th April 2020 Reiki Sangha On line
Caron