Tibetan Healing 4

Ok, this really will be the last post about Tibetan healing as I'm sure people are sick of it.

I just need to mention a few things about it before I bury it in cyberspace.

Two weeks ago, I discovered something about my partner which I wasn't fully aware of. In short, it was a credit card debt that I didn't know about. Being a financially savvy person, it was pretty stupid of me to not know about this way before and not demand that I know of it before we became involved.

Anyway, it was way worse than I thought and being a results-orientated person that I am, we sat down to figure out a way to pay this all off. I thought I was handling the whole incident ok despite being in shock. But a couple of days after listening to the chanting cd, I became uncontrollably angry and upset. I also cried a lot which I rarely do and managed to have a deeper conversation with my partner after all this emotional roller-coaster ride.

I'm not saying it was due to the chanting cd because I'm still skeptical about the whole thing but I must say it was pretty coincidental. Also, I've been listening to it whilst scanning through my charts but I haven't picked a stock that's given me a spectacular return as yet! I know I know, it isn't supposed to do that type of thing anyway...

My last advice to people: I know financial advisers tell you to know your partner's finances inside out before getting involved, and I can tell you, as unromantic as that is, you won't find better advice anywhere. It certainly will save you a lot of heartache and empower you in many ways!

Lastly, this is EXACTLY how I feel.

Tibetan Healing 3

Yesterday being the last day of the MBS festival, I made my way there again one last time. Turns out the venerable Lobsang Tendar was fully booked again!! Do that many people out there need tantric healing?!

Somewhat disappointed, I got the next best thing! A cd of Tibetan tantric chants, prayers and meditation by Tendar himself!

My Bose has been playing nothing but Armin van Buuren's "A state of trance" for the past few weeks. Going from that to now chantings by a Tibetan monk... The neighbours must think I'm a complete weirdo.

Anyway, I don't entirely know what I'm looking from this chanting CD but all proceeds from the sale of any of the items that are sold through their website or the festivals go to educating and providing healthcare for the Tibetan children. Good deed done for the week! Now where is my positive karmic energy?! (Just kidding of course)

For anyone interested in purchasing the CD, here is the website:
Tendar's Tibetan tantric chant

Ahimsa

At times after a session, we will all have our hands in prayer position and listen to our yoga instructor say "Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu" which translates to "May all beings everywhere be happy and free".

It always seemed a good way to end a class when we were all spaced out and "at another place".

But upon research, I found more to this mantra than just consideration of others who may be less fortunate than ourselves. 

The mantra speaks of Ahimsa (literal translation being non-violence), one of the ideals of Hinduism. It refers to respecting all living things and an acceptance that all living things are connected. Although one might think of non-violence as an act, it also refers to verbal and emotional non-violence. Because violence of any type bears its own karmic consequences.

Gandhi, the strongest proponent of ahimsa, said: "Ahimsa, non-violence, comes from strength, and the strength is from God, not man. Ahimsa always comes from within."

LOKAH SAMASTA SUKHINO BHAVANTU
May all beings everywhere be happy and free and may the thoughts, words and actions of my own life contribute to happiness and freedom for all.