Have you ever listened to the song of a bird carrying on in the tree near by? Some bird songs are moving. They can cause healing in your aura if listened to mindfully. Mantras like Om Mani Padme Hum are soul songs which release healing, purifying, energy and enriching energy. I encourage you to listen to the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra often, even daily if you can. Healing and happiness begin within your own mind. And, as a natural side effect ripple into the lives of anyone near or far.

The educational video linked below is a how to chant this mantra. I created it for your benefit to illustrates some ways to successfully use the prayer Om Mani Padme Hum, or aka, Om Mani Pema Hung, as it is pronounced in Tibetan. For those who wish to know more of the conceptual meaning of this healing mantra, I’ve included additional information as well.

Do you need to understand the meaning to use the mantra? Not necessarily, it doesn’t affect the benefit of using the mantra whether you understand the various conceptual meanings. However, many of you have a well developed concrete mind which seeks to know the meaning of new words and phrases. If so, then listening to my instructional video will create a conceptual connection. Remember though, that whatever you understand is just one view point at this moment in time, thus keep an open mind. I’ve created a YouTube video to help walk you through a reciting of the prayer as well as give a few ideas of how the prayer has affected myself over the many decades I’ve used it.

Om Mani Padme Hum has been popularized by the expansion of Tibetan Buddhism throughout Europe, the Americas and other parts of Asia since the invasion of Tibet by the Chinese in 1959. Buddhist music has been available in many audio formats, making listening and learning more common place.

Tibetan Buddhists believe, and experience the power awakened when reciting the mantra (prayer), Om Mani Padme Hum in group or individual mediation. You can recite it out loud, in a whisper or silently to yourself if in public place. It will gradually purify all negative karmas through replacing the harmful intentions built up within the mind with constructive, loving and kinder intentions. This mantra invokes the powerful benevolent intention of your own deepest Self from the heart of love and compassion.

It is believed the blessings of Chenrezig, the embodiment of compassion, are revealed through chanting this mantra daily. His energy is the purest expression of compassionate energy which can be accessed through reciting this mantra. Tibetan Buddhist’s believe the Dalai Lama is one emanation of this great being. His Holiness is viewed as the living, human expression of these wonderful energies which help remove suffering from human beings.

This popular and powerful prayer can release loving-kindness and compassionate energy into your life with daily use!

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I hope you enjoy my YouTube video Om Mani Padme Hum which will assist you in using and enjoying the benefits of this wonderful mantra. May all beings benefit.

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With love, generosity and compassion,

Christopher Lee May

The essence of gratitude acknowledges the kindness of others, then opens the door of our hearts to extend this same gift back to the one who helped us, as well as others. For example, as a child my mother would make delicious meals for us. In turn we would often help with the meal clean up or washing the dishes. When service is extended to those who serve us, we are made full because the cycle of giving and receiving has been completed.

I love what author Michael Bechwith shares in the audio series Living from the Overflow, an attitude he calls “Practicing the Law of Circulation.” In Living from the Overflow he describes exercises for breaking down your inhibitions to money and clearing the way for prosperity. This work helps me be mindful that if we are to be prosperous in living a life of abundance, being generous with others is an essential step.

I am reminded that in the words of many spiritual teachers they always state that it is in giving that we receive more of all blessings. The bottom line is this, if we want to receive more money, a better job, more friends, more love, we must give more of all of these life enriching blessings to others. That is how we attract more of what we desire. Gratitude and generosity are how positive karma is awakened. Make it a daily practice.

I recommend Living from the Overflow as a primer to help develop these practice more fully in your life.

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Christopher Lee May

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I sometimes see people cramp their mala into a pants pocket like it was bunch of loose change. This will cause damage to the mala because crumpling a set of prayer beads up forces the cording at sharp angles against the beads. If your mala is made with semi-precious stone beads, such as, lapis mala, crystal mala, coral mala, turquoise prayer beads and other stone prayer rosaries, their are sharp edges where the drill holes are made through the stone. These edges will cut the cording, quickly causing the mala to break.

Always fold your prayer beads up in a loose coil no more than three coils. If you wrap it around your wrist, then wrap it gently, neither pulling or forcing them around.

The prayer rosary can be looked at part of yourself, an expression of mindful awareness regarding how you treat them. They are alive with your prayers, good intentions and joy, thus treat them with respect according to the level of your commitment to perform mantra recitation for the betterment of yourself and others. Doing this small ritual reflects your attitude towards mantra meditation practice. If you value this life enriching mantra practice let it show when investing time in proper care.

Also, I urge people to store or transport prayer beads in a bag just for this purpose. FourGates.com offers a good selection of mala bags for this very purpose.

If you wish to learn more regarding this subject visit my YouTube video titled How To Choose, Use And Care For Prayer Beads, Or Mala remember you always get what you pay for. This YouTube video discusses all aspect of a mala including quality of materials and well crafted construction are important. A cheap mala is not worth owning. Invest in this essential tool because it sends a message to yourself about the importance of what you’re doing. Mantra practice is a worthwhile activity IF done correctly and with good motivation.

I have other tips on How To Choose, Use And Care For Prayer Beads, Or Mala which watching will help you learn a great deal about the high points of proper attitude of mind. Mantra meditation is profoundly effective IF you invest the time to cultivate correct motivation, self-discipline to engage in daily practice and receive proper training. Training is the foundation of developing all good qualities within yourself.

Remember, invest in yourself through investing in a good mala worth owning for decades to come. Watch How To Choose, Use And Care For Prayer Beads, Or Mala today. I created it with you in mind.

Buy a quality mala because you have value. You are worthy of quality meditation supplies.

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With wishes for success in mantra meditation practice. May all beings benefit.

Christopher Lee May

Regarding the YouTube comments about the cost of prayer beads or a mala remember you always get what you pay for. Quality of materials and well crafted construction are important. A cheap mala is not worth owning. Invest in this essential tool because it sends a message to yourself about the importance of what you’re doing. Mantra practice is a worthwhile activity IF done correctly.

Watch my video called, How To Choose, Use And Care For Prayer Beads, Or Mala to learn more about the high points of proper attitude of mind. Mantra meditation is effective IF you have the correct motivation, the self-discipline to engage in the practice regularly and proper training.

Remember, invest in yourself through investing in a good mala worth owning for decades to come. Watch How To Choose, Use And Care For Prayer Beads, Or Mala today. I created it with you in mind.

Buy a quality mala because you have value. You are worthy of quality meditation supplies.

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With wishes for success,

Christopher Lee May

Some may argue the belief in the Angelic Kingdom is just a happy fantasy we invent. Others like this author have many experiences confirming the angels are here with us. If you believe either scenario, this story may provide some mind boggling insights about how simple and direct angelic presences are in life.

The answer to the question of how angels help us is most often through your own thoughts or by listening to your intuition as a pre-cognitive flash of information. In this case I was given a strong, precautionary warning early morning in the Spring of 2011. As I headed out the front door to check on an event taking place on the south side of my home, a voice came into my thoughts warning to watch for a rattle snake. Was this my imagination? Or, was it just a fear of snakes?

I am not afraid of the rattle snakes. They are common in our high desert part of central Arizona where the Diamond back rattle snake and highly venomous Mojave rattle snake often can be found roaming looking for a meal. The rattle snakes are my friends because they keep down the vermin, like the prolific pack rats, mice, squirrels and other destructive critters that live in my neck of the woods. I value their place in the balance of nature.

I’ll leave the rest of the story for you to watch on this video. Click here to see for yourself how angels are there to protect you and I every day. All you need to do is listen, listen to those inner prompting.

If you want to see how an angelic presence protected me from an Arizona Rattle snake, then Click here and watch my YouTube Video.

May you find comfort as well as affirmation that the angels are protecting you. Develop your intuition, and then listen to angelic guidance.

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Blessings and much love,

Christopher Lee May
Author ~ Public Speaker ~ Transitional Life Coach

I have met Dr. Weiss on numerous occasions during the past life therapy workshops over the years. He’s a kind-hearted, friendly and engaging presenter who truly wishes to be of assistance to the audience. Often there are group Q and A sessions as time allows. One thing is certain, it’s an in-depth experiential workshop for all participants.

During the most recent session I attended at the Phoenix Many Masters, Many Lives workshop we each broke up into diads or paired off to do some psychometry work together. I opened up a discussion based on Brian’s instructions on the psychometry exercise and found that she was facing some challenges with a daughter over a family heirloom. I didn’t know this lady until we met for the exercise, but by the time we finished, perhaps 15 minutes later, the session revealed some issues she was happy to explore further. I helped her, and she helped me with her portion of the process. It was truly amazing exercise.

I am sure that after attending one of his workshops, you’ll certainly agree with me that they are thoroughly enjoyable experiences. His presentation style is gentle, professional and at the same time highly educational. Brian Weiss’ past life workshops are a good blend of listening and participation.

If you have ever wondered about past lives this is your big chance to explore it with an authentic teacher. Dr. Weiss has over 25 years of experience using his guided regression method to allow each person a change to gain a better understanding of the process. Whether you’re a believer or non-believer, I recommend you give this a try.

He teaches How to Release All Your Anxieties and Overcome Fears, and also how to Unlocking the Doors to Your Past!

Dr. Brian L. Weiss astonished the world of psychiatry with the theories of past-life regression therapy detailed in his best-selling book, Many Lives, Many Masters. Brian has now become known as the nation’s foremost expert in the field.

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Brian Weiss is the author of the ever fascinating book, Many Lives, Many Masters: Finding New Levels of Healing. And, much of his work is based on this life changing account which brought him enormous insight into the journey of the soul through many lifetimes.

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Dr. Weiss covers all of the benefits of regression therapy and offers his cutting-edge exercises that can foster your physical and emotional health, opening you up to spiritual vistas that can endow your life with new and profound meaning.

Brian L. Weiss, M.D., the best-selling author of Many Lives, Many Masters and several other books, is a psychiatrist who lives in Miami, Florida, where he maintains a private practice. In addition, Dr. Weiss conducts national and international seminars and experiential workshops as well as training programs for professionals.

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Christopher Lee May
Author ~ Speaker ~ Transition Life Coach

The answer on how to selection the best support for your spiritual practice depends largely on the way you tend to sit on a chair. If you often place your body on the middle, the flat portion of the chair, select a full sized, round meditation cushion. If the zafu is full, you’ll want to force some of the stuffing down to make a small depression where the center of the spine rests on the top surface.

However, if you like to sit forward on the chair like a bird perched ready to take flight, then choose a half moon cushion, which is crescent shaped. The notched area allows you to rest your butt forward while tucking the legs in closer to your body. The legs closer creates more stability.

Finally, if your body is large, curvy and full sized, then go with an meditation cushion extra large size for added roominess. This selection is wider, taller and deeper giving you lots of space to stretch out.

The next question related to this discussion is the zabuton meditation mat.

Do you need one? Most definitely yes, unless suffering with sore knees and ankles is part of your spiritual practice, it is wise to have a zabuton mat to accompany your meditation cushion. Suffering might be encouraged in the US Marines, but a painful body does not burn off any bad karma in meditation. The purpose of the zabuton is to provide a surface beneath the zafu meditation cushion much like a placement under a dinner plate. The zabuton mat also offers a place to rest your prayer beads, place a book or other important spiritual objects.

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Dr. Wayne Dyer will be exploring for the first time in over thirty-five years of teaching, the deeper region of your inner mind and highest Self.

This new work is called, Wishes Fulfilled: Mastering the Art of Manifesting. As always in his workshops Wayne will clearly show you how you can makes progressive changes to your concept of yourself, embark upon a God-realized way of living, and fulfill the spiritual truth that with God all things are possible—and “all things” means that nothing is left out.

In Mastering the Art of Manifestation, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer explores his most astonishing subject yet: the power of attracting your needs and desires into your life.

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Mastering the Art of Manifestation is an all-new intensive that focuses on the ancient principle of manifesting through the timeless art of meditation. With characteristic insight and clarity, Wayne teaches the process of meditation as a way to streamline your thoughts, desires, and goals, and to bring what you most desire into your life. Whether you realize it or not, you struggle with built-in societal barriers that obstruct your inner potential.

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