Product Description

The power of mantras was so great that the Buddha himself was concerned about their misuse in the hands of merchants and generals. Mantras are "sacred sound syllables" that can effect changes to your inner psyche and the external world. Today, Thomas Ashley-Farrand - one of the foremost authorities on Vedic and Buddhist Sanskrit mantras in the West - makes these sacred sounds widely available in a new integrated book-and-CD learning set.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #85240 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 80 pages

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.

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.

Customer Reviews

I love this CD
As always, Thomas comes through with these great mantra CDs. This one is excellent again, though I do wish he would have gone into ALL the planets and what parts of the body they rule. It was all very interesting and my favorite of the mantras is the Apadamapa one. Thomas' CDs always have so much content, you really get your money's worth.

Sharon Elaine
author of "The Book of Affirmations" and "Ready, Click, Win"
www.unleashedminds.com

A Tremendously Helpful Product and Practice
This form of meditation is not suited to everyone. It requires the ability to sustain new habits for an extended period of time. It also seems almost ridiculously simple. Given my busy life, simple looked good to me.

I could easily fit this form of meditation into my long commutes and it worked amazingly well to calm my mind and clear my thoughts. On that score alone it was well worth the time & cash investment, but there have been other changes of great significance that developed during my first 40 day chanting practice. Internally I found it possible to accept a formerly challenging situation of many years duration and even turn it into a pleasurable and productive activity, and to my amazement at the same time some difficult neighbors we've had for a very long time were given an eviction notice!

At the very least mantra practice is a natural tranquilizer, and at the very best it might actually work with vibration to modify psychic and social structures. I would say the purchase and use of this product has really changed my life, and could not recommend it more highly to one who is willing to work at it and give it some time.

OK Mantras, but not too useful
I bought this CD to get a mantra. There are several to choose from. I don't have a guru. I practiced two mantras for the 40 day period and noticed no change in my life. One mantra appeals to Ganesha, a Hindu elephant headed god. I find this stupid. I'm very spiritual and find more value in praying to the Lord directly. It may work for other people ...