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RAMAKRISHNA ANANDA

Benefits of Chanting and Japa — Part 1

Chanting can lead to deep meditation

Japa is the spiritual practice of repeating a sacred word or phrase which can bring the mind to a state of concentration. Learn the essentials of japa, chanting and mantra. Find out how they can lead to the joy of deep meditation and absorption in Spirit.

Go Farther with Meditation, Mantram, Chanting / Japa

Syllables That Rescue the Mind

Japa is chanting a sacred word or syllable. Mantra means cosmic syllables that rescue the mind. That’s the most succinct definition. The longer definition is:  that which when repeated, with reflection on its meaning, gives liberation and saves the seeker.

How does Sri Ramakrishna describe joy?
1. Like seeing a long absent loved one
1. Like seeing a long absent loved one
True, but there is a better answer.
2. Like a bird flying free and limitless
2. Like a bird flying free and limitless
True, but there is a better answer.
3. Like a sick person finding a rare medicine
3. Like a sick person finding a rare medicine
True, but there is a better answer.
4. All of the above
4. All of the above
Correct
Hear more about how you can experience the profound, ever-new joy of your inner self.

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