How does chanting practically benefit me final 2

How

does

chanting Hare

Krishna

practically

benefit you?

What do the major religions say about chanting the holy names of Lord?

Christianity

Christ glorified the

Lord’s holy name by

saying “Our Father

who art in Heaven,

hallowed be Thy

Name”

Sikhism

Guru Nanakprayed “In the

ambrosial hours ofthe morning I

meditate on thegrace of the true

name”

Islam

Muslims

repeatedly chant

the sacred name of

God - “Allah”

Buddhism

Buddhists also

practice repetition

of the name of

Lord Buddha

(namu amida butsu)

Sanätana dharma

It also

recommends

repetition of the

holy names of the

Lord, in form of

mantra

CHANT ...

HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA

KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE

HARE RAMA HARE RAMARAMA RAMA HARE HARE

AND BE HAPPY!!

MANAH + TRAH

MIND

SAVE

What is a mantra?

Benefits of Chanting

Hare Krishna Mantra

Freedom from the reactions of karma

Relief from unwanted drives & habits

In our present condition, we are slaves to any whimsical thoughts

and desires.

PLEASANT MOOD

“If I start my day on a spiritual

note by chanting Hare Krishna, I

can make it through the day

in a pleasant mood.”

Stephen Farmer

Health food store owner

PEACE OF MIND

“Chanting Hare Krishna and

reading authorized books

on Krishna Consciousness has brought me great peace.”

Ramesh Lal

Toronto Health Spa proprietor

OPENS THE EYES OF WISDOM

“Chanting has opened my eyes to

things I never noticed. Its like

beautiful music – a very peaceful feeling, very satisfying.”

Mrs. Grace Acquistapace

Housewife

STRESS RELIEF“When I am

stressed out, I chant. It’s one thing which charges my batteries. It

clears my mind and brings me back in focus.”

Paul Bleier

Printing Executive

MENTAL STABILITY“When I’m

nervous I find chanting very

calming. I don’t get shaken up at

little things.”

Mrs. Sally Raleigh

Merchandiser

POSITIVE THINKING

“My outlook towards life is

lot more brighter, after

starting to associate with Hare Krishna devotees and chanting the

mahä-mantra.”

Bruce Klienberg

Army Officer

“I’ve noticed that as chanters progress from one level to deeper level, they become

more realistic, more tolerant

and more energetic.”

Dr. Donald R. Tuck

Associate Professor, Western Kentucky

University

DEVELOPMENT OF MATURITY

CHANT …

HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA

KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE

HARE RAMA HARE RAMA

RAMA RAMA HARE HARE

AND BE HAPPY!!

Hare Krishna