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Expand into Intuitive Knowing
Indra Nittri Meditation as Taught by Yogi Bhajan


The Mantra:

Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad, Sat Gur Prasad Ek Ong Kar

Translation:

There is one Creator of all Creation. All is a blessing of the One Creator. This realization comes through Guru's Grace.

Posture:

Sit with the legs crossed in Easy Pose. Grasp the knees firmly, keeping the elbows straight and the chest lightly lifted. The chin is pulled in gently, to align the skull with the rest of the spine. The eyes are closed or 1/10th open.

Practice:

Chant the mantra in a steady rythm, meditating through the brow point and concentrating on the movements of the tongue.
On "Ek", pull in the Navel Point.
On "Kar", release it. On "Sat Gur", pull in the entire abdominal region, especially the diaphragm, lifting everything up toward the ribs and back toward the spine.
On "Prasad", release it.
Continue this contraction and release with each repetition of these specific words.

The mantra amplifies your projection, so it is important to chant it with a sacred intention in a sacred space. This meditation deepens the intutive capacity, bringing about a state of blissful knowingness.

Time:

Begin with a 3-minute practice, gradually increasing to 22 minutes. The maximum length of the Indra Nittri meditation is 62 minutes.

To End:

Inhale, hold the breath comfortably, exhale. Relax.


Guru Nanak taught this mantra to his son, Baba Siri Chand. The mantra is said to contain the essence of the entire Siri Guru Granth Sahib and brings its energy to reside in the heart. It is believed to be the most powerful mantra. Yogi Bhajan referred to this mantra as the "Eyes of Indra", saying that the body is a temple through which one experiences the Infinite--all knowledge and bliss flow through you.

Because of the mantra's great power Yogi Bhajan recommended first chanting either the Mul Mantra or Aad Guray Nameh, Jugaad Guray Nameh, Sat Guray Nameh, Siri Guru Devay Nameh ( I deeply recommend this one!), to put you into a sacred space. It must be chanted in a sacred way. And afterwards you must not do or say anything negative or the repercussions will be very heavy.

The mantra takes thought and reverses it to come out positive. A thought rides into your consciousness to be processed with "Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad," and comes out pure with, "Sat Gur Prasad Ek Ong Kar."

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Kalyana-mitra

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A friend to help me to become constructive.

Another name for a guru is coming from a slightly different Sanskrit term for this, is sometimes translated as “spiritual friend (kalyana-mitra).” And what this means – “spiritual” actually is not at all the word here – it’s a friend to help us to become constructive. The word that’s translated as “spiritual” (kalyana) actually means constructive. And so with someone who treats us – with whom we are very, very close – like a dear friend or a family member. It doesn’t mean somebody that we go drinking with and go to the movies with,(he might be a filmmaker though) but someone who we really have a heart to heart close connection with. The whole purpose of the relationship is to help us to be more and more constructive, more and more positive, to gain more and more good qualities.(The Berzin Archives, on Guru Yoga,)

kuenselonline » A last lesson in impermanence

“For Rinpoche, death is like changing his old clothes; but to us it’s a reminder to realise the uncertainty of life.”


kuenselonline » Blog Archive » A last lesson in impermanence

ORAÇÃO DE DEDICAÇÃO DE MÉRITO

ORAÇÃO DE DEDICAÇÃO DE MÉRITO
Sonam DI YI THAMCHE ZIK PA JNI
Por este mérito, através da natureza da onisciência completa,
TOP NE NYE PE DRA NAM PAM JE SHING
E da derrota total das forças negativas,
KYE GA NA CHI BA LONGO TRUKPA YI
das ondas turbulentas do nascimento, velhice, doença, morte,
SI PE TSO LE DROWA DROLWAR Shok
deste oceano da existência, que todos os possam estar livres!
RIN CHEN GE tsog DI YI DRO WA KUN
Através desta acumulação de mérito inestimável dedicada a todos os seres,
TAG DAM TU Pa'i CHO DANG MI Dral SHING
que eles nunca se separem do Dharma precioso.
RANG SHEN DON JNI DZOG PA THAR NEI CHIN
Por eu próprio e outros perfeitamente percebendo os dois objetivos,
CHO NGA GDrO WI JIG TEN DZEI PAR Shog
possa a batida melodiosa do tambor do Dharma embelezar este mundo.
Sangye TEN PA DAR SHING GYEI PAR Shog
Que a propagação da doutrina do Buda seja cada vez maior.
SEM CHEN THAM CHEd DE SHING PAR KYID SHOD
Que todos os seres sejam felizes e felizes.
NYIN Dand tsen DU CHO LA CHOD PAR Shog
Que eles possam praticar o Dharma durante o dia e à noite.
RANG SHEN DON JNI Lhun GYI drub PAR Shog
Que os dois propósitos do eu e dos outros, sejam espontaneamente alcançados.
KYE WA KUN TU YANG DAG LAMA DANG
Em todas as vidas, que eu nunca esteja separada do guru perfeitamente puro.
Dral MED CHO KYI PAL LA LONGA CHOD CHING
Utilizando o Dharma glorioso ao máximo
SA DANG LAM GYI YON TEN RAB DZOG NE
e pelo excelente aperfeiçoamento de todas as qualidades puras nos estágios e nos caminhos.
Palden LAMAI GO PHANG NYUR Thob Shog
Que eu rapidamente alcance o estado do Lama glorioso!

kuenselonline » Blog Archive » “I don’t want Buddhism to become a culture or a ritual” Part I

kuenselonline » Blog Archive » “I don’t want Buddhism to become a culture or a ritual” Part I

Técnica de meditação pode 'desligar' estresse no cérebro

Esta técnica afasta o stress, experimente... o mestre Thanissaro Bhikku ensina:
"The technique I'll be teaching is breath meditation. It's a good topic no matter what your religious background. As my teacher once said, the breath doesn't belong to Buddhism or Christianity or anyone at all. It's common property that anyone can meditate on. At the same time, of all the meditation topics there are, it's probably the most beneficial to the body, for when we're dealing with the breath, we're dealing not only with the air coming in and out of the lungs, but also with all the feelings of energy that course throughout the body with each breath. If you can learn to become sensitive to these feelings, and let them flow smoothly and unobstructed, you can help the body function more easily, and give the mind a handle for dealing with pain.

So let's all meditate for a few minutes. Sit comfortably erect, in a balanced position. You don't have to be ramrod straight like a soldier. Just try not to lean forward or back, to the left or the right. Close your eyes and say to yourself, 'May I be truly happy and free from suffering.' This may sound like a strange, even selfish, way to start meditating, but there are good reasons for it. One, if you can't wish for your own happiness, there is no way that you can honestly wish for the happiness of others. Some people need to remind themselves constantly that they deserve happiness — we all deserve it, but if we don't believe it, we will constantly find ways to punish ourselves, and we will end up punishing others in subtle or blatant ways as well.

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by Thanissaro Bhikkhu