![]() So much of our time is filled with worry or just unnecessary chatter. It can also just be a process of worrying. The thinking process, of course, can be beneficial to figure out how to do something, we need to think. If we look in terms of our mental state, we find that very often our minds are racing with all sorts of thoughts. What does that actually mean? We can look at this on both superficial and deeper levels. It is something that is to protect the mind. ![]() We need to look at the meaning of the word “mantra” man is short for manas, the mind, and tra comes from the root meaning to protect or save. ![]() Many of them, particularly when they are old, spend all their time reciting mantras. This is in fact what most lay Tibetans do as their practice. One thing that is very helpful is the recitation of mantras. The next question that we can examine is, if we are practicing tantra on this lite level for only this lifetime and not thinking in terms of future lives, how can we actually get the most benefit from it? What can we actually do if we are not really prepared yet to practice on a very deep level?
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