| Truth is something that we all search for in one way | | | | our last breath, as a tool to realize our oneness with |
| or another. Some of us find it through religion, | | | | all living things. |
| spirituality or experience, but all the many paths lead | | | | A mantra is a verse, hymn, chant or phrase that |
| to one truth. The ultimate truth is our relationship in | | | | holds a special meaning and can elevate ones level of |
| relation to God/Spirit. Kabir, a great Sufi poet, refers | | | | consciousness. A mantra has power because what |
| to God as the Guest inside you and says; "When the | | | | we think, feel, say and do has power. A well-known |
| Guest is being searched for, it is the intensity of the | | | | mantra that has been around for thousands of years |
| longing for the Guest that does all the work." So this | | | | has special power because for thousands of years, |
| longing for truth is everything we need to find it. J. | | | | people have been repeating these words and using |
| Krishnamurti says; "to truly find out what is truth | | | | them for a specific purpose. SAT NAM (Saht - Nahm) |
| there must be great love and a deep awareness of | | | | is one of the most widely used mantras for calling |
| man's relationship to all things - which means that one | | | | upon truth and awakening the soul. As an exercise, |
| is not concerned with one's own progress and | | | | sit in a comfortable position with your spine tall and |
| achievements." | | | | shoulders melted down your back. Breath deeply and |
| The four noble truths, the first teachings of | | | | consciously repeating this mantra and focus on its |
| Siddhartha Buddha, deal with suffering. The first noble | | | | meaning for about 10-15 minutes. You may not |
| truth is that suffering is part of being human and the | | | | receive a revelation but at least you will have taken |
| second is that we suffer when we resist change. | | | | your mind off the incessant mind chatter that |
| The third is that suffering ends when you let go of | | | | continues to flow day in and day out. Many people |
| resistance and the fourth is that we can use | | | | will feel more calm and more in tune with what they |
| everything we do, from the moment we are born to | | | | want after this exercise. Enjoy! |