A couple weeks ago—when Christmas seemed a distant threat and when there was still time to shop online—I went to a yoga class. Nobody really had any holiday stress yet, but the instructor encouraged us to come up with a mantra that would see us through the holiday season.
Being naturally indecisive, the time for picking mantras normally ends before I can decide upon one. But this time, one came straight to my mind. The lyrics to a song that I had heard the night before in concert:
Ring the bells that still can ring/
Forget your perfect offering/
There is a crack in everything/
That's how the light gets in/
The song is "Anthem" by Leonard Cohen, and it makes quite the long mantra. Nonetheless, throughout the trials of this month, I have been surprised that the mantra worked. Or helped, at least.
Right now, I'm writing this from the airport. My flight was delayed by an hour and a half. And to make matters worse, I (needlessly) missed my office holiday party to make my flight on time. And I really wanted to go to my office party.
Being several weeks separated from that wonderful class, I let myself get carried away in impatience, disappointment, stress and frustration. But then the mantra returned to me, and I have an odd sense of peace.
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This was great! I really enjoyed this post, thank you. Those who do meditation of Om daily will get tremendous power. They will have shine in their eyes and faces. When you feel depressed, chant Om and you will be filled with strength. You chant Om every morning, you feel you are the pure, all pervading light and consciousness.
ReplyDeleteYour articles are very inspiring indeed. I keep coming back! There are so many things I agree on. I hope we can exhange ideas in the future.
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