Reading 138, from Tulsidas
March 21, 2008
Very hard it is to meditate on God with attributes, what to speak of meditation on God without attributes. So Tulsi says: Always take the name of Rama, and your life will be transformed.
My notes:
The Japa or repetition of the Lord’s name is a very well known and time-tested way for having the God-experience. Christians have been known to use the phrase Marana tha ( Come Lord Jesus) over and over again. Tulsi Das’s advice is down to earth and I am of the firm conviction that we may become holier by following him. Books don’t help much.
Image: Thanks for the Image.
March 21, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Makes me want to ask why Christians (English speaking ones, anyway) don’t just use the phrase “Come, Lord Jesus.”
March 21, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Hmm…a valid point, I think they say it because maranatha is one word where come lord jesus are three words and might break the calm flow of words.
March 24, 2008 at 1:39 am
I don’t know about the effect of repeating a God’s name. Sounds rather mystical to me. But then again I am not into that kind of thing myself so I will never know.
April 4, 2008 at 12:40 am
Andrew, I think one of the many advantages of chanting god’s name is you gradually start to dwell on god and your thoughts being directed inwards. Eventually, the ultimate goal of realization…