#intention is everything

[random-xpressions]

Don't be fooled by a kind act. Remember, a butcher gives water to the mute animal prior slitting its throat...

Random Xpressions

[greengrapeglistens]

In A Strange Loop there is a song saying “aids is gods punishment” that song goes on for a punishing by amount of time. (There’s an amazing scenic transition also that a believe symbolizes the enormous presence of this narrative in Ushers mind) The song is gospel and invites the clapping along. I think I clapped bc if I didn’t, I would cry from discomfort because it is a sermon that is very real, simply heightened in the musical theatre form.

Similarly.

I went to a screening of Spies are Forever and they removed the “Nazi’s are not so bad” song. And the person who I was going with was disappointed because they wanted to participate in the sing along as a moment of catharsis. They are Jewish and similarly to me clapping along to A Strange Loop they don’t agree with the song message it’s in fact the opposite. It’s satire and I think sometimes you have to laugh so you don’t cry.

That’s all.

[crystallogicshop]

The Meaning of the Mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum

Mantras are short phrases, usually in the Sanskrit language, that are used by Buddhists, especially in the Tibetan Mahayana tradition, to focus the mind with spiritual meaning.

Om Mani Padme Hum is the six-syllabled Sanskrit Mantra considered as the condensed form of all Buddhist teachings. Many people recite the mantra thousands of times in a day as part of their daily prayer practice. In English, this rhythmic chant translates to “Praise to the Jewel in the Lotus.”

"the six syllables, om mani padme hum, mean that in dependence on the practice of a path which is an indivisible union of method and wisdom, you can transform your impure body, speech, and mind into the pure exalted body, speech, and mind of a Buddha". H.H. Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama.

To better understand the intention behind any mantra practice, we must know what the mantra means. In the Tibetan culture, to deeply know this mantra and to bring it into the very depths of someone’s being, is to attain enlightenment.

Let’s Break Down Om Mani Padme Hum

Below is the common understanding of the mantra, agreed upon by the majority of Buddhist practitioners:

Om, is not a word but an evocation of spiritual power and the presence of the absolute. Buddhists believe that the sound vibration of Om cleanses away pride. Om helps us dissolve our ego and cultivate kindness and generosity whenever we recite it. Its color is White. Om sets the intention for our practice.

Ma represents ethics and purifies jealousy. Reciting Ma can help loosen our jealous attachments while cultivating more ethical behavior. It is commonly represented in Green.

Ni is believed to dissolve our attachments to desire and passion while representing patience, with ourselves and others. It is commonly represented in Yellow.

The entire word, mani, means "jewel". Mani helps us get in the right heart space for the practice, in the same way Om guides us to the right headspace.

Pad purifies ignorance and judgment, while cultivating the quality of perseverance. Pad is typically associated with the color Blue.

Me helps dissolve our attachments to being possessive, while improving our concentration. It is commonly associated with the color Red.

Together, Padme means "lotus," and represents wisdom. Padme reminds us to not be attached to the every-day quarrels.

Hum represents the spirit of enlightenment, wisdom, and purifies hatred. Hum is associated with the color Black.

The Jewel is in the Lotus

Om Mani Padme Hum is a powerful mantra with a lot of meaning. It is often translated by “The jewel is in the lotus,” or “Praise to the jewel in the lotus”. This is to say that within all of us, the lotus, is a jewel. It often is covered up and needs to be spruced up.

Reciting this mantra, with the right intention, is believed to heal and purify until we are as sparkling, pure, compassionate, and wise as the lotus flower itself.

According to a lecture given by the Dalai Lama, while it’s a good idea to recite this mantra, one must simultaneously meditate upon the meaning of each syllable. In other words, we have to practice with the appropriate intention and understanding of the mantra.

Remember, Intention is everything.

Source:

The Meaning of Om Mani Padme Hum

Om Mani Padme Hum is the six-syllabled Sanskrit mantra considered as the condensed form of all Buddhist teachings. The six syllables, om man

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[isisafrofairy]

Put 4 quarters on my alter yesterday cus that’s all I had. Been swiping my card without fail all day (surprisingly) and I found $5 in the parking lot. Very grateful

[treatyourselfbodywork]

Breathe in. It takes 4 seconds per breath to put your body into the rest and digest phase, the parasympathetic nervous system. Breathe out. About the time the average person reads one sentence.

[kreation555]

I been struggling too much just did a money spell and thank you universe for it working

[authorkarenfrazier]

The latest episode of Intention Is Everything is available. This week’s topic is one of my favorites: crystals! Learn how to use crystals with intentional practices to improve emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical health. https://bit.ly/36G8Jyi

[authorkarenfrazier]

This week’s Intention Is Everything podcast features Paula Nuspl - a Portland, OR interior designer who teaches her clients intentional design in order to create sacred spaces. https://bit.ly/2JG1gGi