Hi everyone! I intended to buy a 108 beads japa mala for meditation purposes, but I could only get a 45 bead. Anyone can tell me if repeating a mantra 45 times is as effective as 108 times? Or what's the meaning of 45 beads?
The mantra I intend to recite is the Ganesh Mantra:
OM GAM GANAPATAYE...
First of all, I'm not Hindu. If you want to know more about my beliefs and who I am read my introductory post here: Hello Everyone! My dad and I and how all started.
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I have been a bookworm all my life, but it's been more than a year since I cannot even open a book, or read a few pages at least. I have my ereader full of interesting books, I only need to identify the problem...
Some advice?
One book which reading is very soothing for me is Tao Te Ching in the Stephen Mitchell translation. I have also read several by Eckhart Tolle, a couple Chopra, etc. What good books on spirituality can you recommend? Do not include books with yoga/jogging/excercise because my health forbids it...
I felt like sharing this poem that I feel it explains my beliefs to a jot.
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the...
Hello Everyone! My dad and I and how all started.
I want my daddy back!!! I miss him so much...
Sorry everyone. Needed a vent. Family and friends dislike a sad person at this time of year...:oops:
Hugs!
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Hello Everyone! My dad and I and how all started.
I lost my dad right on Christmas Eve from Alzheimers. Read link above for more info. It was 7 years ago but to me feels like yesterday.
So I will wish you all members of RF all your wishes granted, whatever your belief. We are all...
Hi! I am a fan of Celtic mythology and I believe that fairies (as believed by the Celts), do exist. I've read plenty of books and I know that they are mischievous, if not completely evil. Even so, I choose to believe. I am not delussional. I have heard stories from a friend I really trust, that...
Hi! I have been here before in 2010 under another username. I will introduce myself again:
For several years my darling and most beloved father suffered from Alzheimer's. In 2009 we have to put him in a nursing home as it was very difficult to take care of him at home. It's only mum and I and we...
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I am BridgetJones09, new to this Forum. I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
I was brought up in the Catholic Church, but since last year, when a lot of VERY bad things happened in my family (including my dad passing on Christmas Eve) I started lossing faith, and became interested in Celtic...