These chants from Tibet seem to be grounded in the very belly of the high mountains. Listening to the sound and vibration brings a sense of calm. Here we see a very strong intention to connect with the sacred dimensions. I am grateful that there are human beings who take seriously the power of prayer and who work tirelessly to affect human spiritual evolution through prayer. Of course there is real work to be done on the physical plane to reduce suffering, but we should not lose track of the importance of prayer in our practice to reduce suffering in the world. We do need to remind ourselves to be prayerful throughout the day. Thich Nhat Hahn suggest using a mindfulness bell to remind us to stop and look deeply into the moment. Of course this bell can be anything that makes you veer away from the path of mindfulness practice, usually the difficult parts of the day or of personal interactions. Anytime we feel tempted to turn away from compassion and understanding is the very moment to connect with our deeper seeing and innate wisdom.
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