Mantra Meditation [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Thomas Ashley-Farrand (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2006

Karma: the consequence of all of your actions, decisions, thoughts, and emotions. According to Thomas Ashley-Farrand, karmic patterns from the past are always with you, affecting everything you do -- for better or for worse. With Mantra Meditation, you will learn how to use genuine Sanskrit mantras to balance your chakras (your body's seven spinning energy centers) to dissolve negative karma. "When you begin to chant these ancient formulas," teaches Ashley-Farrand, "the petals on your chakras begin to resonate, and they pull in spiritual energy." With Mantra Meditation -- designed as a 40-day practice or a lifelong tool -- your spiritual energy grows, your karma disperses, and your path clears to bring you everything you desire through the fusing of your own efforts and the infinite generosity of the universe. Book jacket.

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From the Publisher

Thomas Ashley-Farrand, one of the West’s foremost authorities on Vedic and Buddhist Sanskrit mantras, has created a series of training sessions specifically designed to teach listeners a selection of classic mantras focused on particular subjects. In this program, Ashley-Farrand teaches five classic Sanskrit mantras designed to focus the attention on bringing elements into our life to make our lives more abundant—whether spiritually or materially. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

About the Author

Thomas Ashley-Farrand has practiced mantra-based spiritual disciplines for 23 years and currently serves as priest and President of the Satya Yuga Bijam - Sanatana Dharma Satsang. Well known for his ability to translate complex philosophies in fresh language for western ears, he conducts meditations and ceremonies in people's homes, local colleges and for various religious organizations. Over the last fifteen years, Ashley-Farrrand has been producer-director for a Washington, D.C. television station, and is a former full-time faculty member of George Washington University.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated; Har/Com edition (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591791774
• ISBN-13: 978-1591791775
• Product Dimensions: 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #393,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book for beginners, February 10, 2007

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Olivia Shujew (Severn, MD United States) - See all my reviews

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I loved this book. I knew nothing about mantra meditating. Now I have fifteen mantras to use, I know how to pronounce the sounds in each correctly, and I know when it's best to use each. This is a great book for beginners.

30 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It worked for me!, November 3, 2006

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LaLuna "Carolann" (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

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I began with the mantra for clearing karma related to wealth for 40 days, then I chanted the mantra to attract wealth for 40 days. It was easy with the CD- I was able to do the daily chant while driving to work- and in the middle of the second series of chanting, I was promoted at work, and received a 32% pay increase. This book and CD are more than worth the money and time spent!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love This Book, November 8, 2009

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I bought Mantra Meditation and Healing Mantras and plan on buying ALL of Ashley-Farrand's books. I started out saying a mantra for abundance b/c naturally as humans most of us believe material things are what we need to feel happy, but after a half an hour I realized the mantra didn't resonate with me, but through saying it I realized my loved ones are more important to me, so I started saying one for healing for my husband who has been suffering from chronic pain since 2001. His illness has affected every aspect of our lives and relationship.

The mantra (Om Apadamapa Hataran Dataram Sarva Sampadam, Loka Bhi Ramam Shri Ramam Bhuyo Bhuyo Namamyaham) also known as a "freight train" mantra seemed to heal everything that needed healing within myself and my relationship with my husband. He really opened up to me and told me some very sweet things he's never said to me (and we've been together for ten years). He doesn't even know about the mantras.

My internal anger disappeared and my hatred of my new neighborhood (we just bought a house and I hated the neighborhood and my snobby neighbors) disappeared and we decided to not sell our home but rather cherish it as a blessing. I didn't just feel hopeful, I felt empowered to reach my goals finally. The intro to Mantra Meditation is an excellent lesson in the power we have over our own lives.

The mantra is always with me. I find m/s saying it in my head like a song you cannot stop singing. Instead of day dreaming I say it on the walk to work, or while waiting for the bus, loading the washer, cleaning my home, before I go to bed and as soon as I open my eyes in the morning. They really become a part of you.

I definitely recommend this book and Healing Mantras. I never want to be w/o them and will use them for the rest of my life. Ashley-Farrand does a great job in Healing Mantras of teaching the reader/user how to properly pronounce the mantras. I have looked around my local area to see if I can find anyone else who writes about what TAF does and have found nothing locally. TAF keep up the great work!