Mantram Handbook A Practical Guide to Choosing Your Mantram & Calming Your Mind

The mantram, or mantra, is a short, powerful, spiritual formula from the worlds great traditions, repeated silently in the mind, anytime, anywhere. Examples of mantrams are Rama, Rama, used by Gandhi, or My God and My All, repeated by St. Francis of Assisi, or Om Mani Padme Hum. Easwaran taught the use of the mantram for over forty years as part of his passage meditation program. He explains how the mantram works, and gives practical guidelines for using it to focus our thoughts and access deeper resources of strength, patience, and love. The mantram can help us replenish our energy, release creativity, and heal old conflicts. These resonant phrases work equally well for parents with young children, colleagues at work, couples in a relationship, in illness or depression, and even at the time of death. And Easwaran shows how repetition of the mantram can open the door to a life that is increasingly meaningful and fulfilling.

The Mantram, or mantra, is a short, powerful, spiritual formula from the world's great traditions, repeated silently in the mind, anytime, anywhere. Use it when you're ill or anxious, tired or restless, and the mantram will guide you and comfort you like a true friend.

Easwaran taught the use of the mantram for forty years as part of his passage meditation program. He explains how the mantram works, and gives practical guidelines for using it to focus your thoughts and access deeper resources of strength, patience, and love. The mantram can help you to steady your mind and free it from anxiety, anger or resentment.

Examples of mantrams are Rama, Rama, used by Gandhi, My God and My All, repeated by St. Francis of Assisi, and Om Mani Padme Hum. Easwaran shows how repetition of the mantram can lead to a more meaningful and fulfilling life.