Gayatri Samputta
Ohm Bhu-hu
Ohm Bhuvaha
Ohm Svaha
Ohm Maha-ha
Ohm Jana ha
Ohm Tapa-ha
Ohm Satyam
Ohm tat savitur varenyam
Bargo devasya dimahi
Diyo yona pratyo dayat Ohm
Heart Sutra
Ohm gate gate
Para gate
Parasam gate
Bodhi svaha
Chanting the Heart Sutra for the first time made me realise how relevant it was for the moment. Today is Pattabhi's memorial service in India and Yoga Manila practitioners celebrated his life by chanting together at the Alabang shala. The purpose of this mantra is to liberate self and others, traverse the sea of suffering and, attaining complete enlightenment, reaching the serenity and joy that is Nirvana. Translated the mantra goes: Om gone, gone. Completely gone beyond. Enlightenment/becoming Buddha.
