Tag Archives: mantra

Addiction and Devotion

A talk about addiction and the spiritual path. This audio recording is excerpted from a longer dharma talk (satsang) given by Shambhavi Sarasvati in Portland, Oregon on March 12th, 2012 for the 12-Step Buddhist dharma meeting at the Portland Zen … Continue reading

Women, Anandamayi Ma and the Gayatri Mantra

In 1936 in Varanasi, Anandamayi Ma announced her desire to give the Gayatri mantra to two of her female disciples. Watch rare footage of this initiation. Continue reading

Mantra Practice

Four Sanskrit mantras you can practice safely and gain benefit. Includes MP3 of each mantra and instruction. Om, Om Ma, Om Namah Sivaya, and Om Namo Narayani. Continue reading