#### [[notes_Intro to Mantra Practice ]] **Creator**:: [[Dr. K]] **Source**:: [[course_Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health]] **Link**:: [Healthy Gamer](https://coaching.healthygamer.gg/guide/lessons/intro-to-mantra-practice) #### Terms - [[Dharana]] - [[Dhyana]] - [[Samadhi]] - [[mantra]] ## Notes - [[mantra]] can be in your [[language]] and have personal meaning but should have specific sounds that give them power - [[mantra]] isn't about the power of positive thinking (implanting positive thoughts into the mind) because it isn't putting thoughts into your mind, it's about taking things out of your [[mind]] - a [[mantra]] should be given to you by a guru - How to find a guru? rely on your [[karma]] and a guru will prevent themselves ### [[Meditation is a practice to gain control over your thoughts]] - This what our active mind looks like: I. the outer senses ([[Indriya]]), II. [[consciousness|conscious]] mind, and III. [[unconscious]] ([[Citta]]) - ![[Pasted image 20211231162517.png]] - First stage is to clear out the [[mind]] - ![[Pasted image 20211231162356.png]] - There is a relationship between implanting stuff in the [[subconscious]] and the calmness of the [[consciousness|conscious]] i.e. if your brain is full of thoughts when studying nothing will stick in your longterm memory - ![[Pasted image 20211231162422.png]] - A [[mantra]] gets implanted in the [[unconscious]], and then can be used to calm the [[consciousness|conscious]] (sort of like a positive [[Samskara]]?) - ![[Pasted image 20211231162555.png]] ### [[Meditation is a practice to develop a stronger consciousness]] - You first use [[mantra]] as a [[Dharana]], then as you reach [[Dhyana]] it will implant itself in the [[subconscious]], where it's power grows and can help you achieve [[Samadhi]]. - There is scientific evidence for [[mantra]] as [[Dharana]] and [[Dhyana]] but not as [[Samadhi]] as that is a much more [[spirituality|spiritual]] concept - Once you reach [[Samadhi]], your [[mantra]] becomes a way to affect reality. - [[mantra]] helps you channel the [[Brahman]] like really really advanced [[manifestation]] - [[Belief helps us push through hardship]] - [[Japa Meditation]]