is that Shant-ay?

or Shan-tee?

BlackAdder7 said:

Om shanti shanti shanti

If you have a unicode font installed in your browser you’ll be able to see the mantra with diacritics here: Oṃ śānti śānti śānti.
Om (Oṃ)

Like many mantras, this one begins with "Om". Om has no meaning, and its origins are lost in the mists of time. Om is considered to be the primeval sound, the sound of the universe, the sound from which all other sounds are formed.

In the Brahminical tradition, from where Buddhism undoubtedly obtained mantra practice, Om is not just the universal sound, but the sound of the universe itself. For example in the Mandukya Upanishad, it is said:

Om! — This syllable is this whole world.

Its further explanation is: –
The past, the present, the future — everything is just the word Om.

And whatever else that transcends threefold time — that, too, is just the word Om.

Om is therefore a sound symbolizing reality.

You could regard it as being the equivalent of white light, in which all of the colors of the rainbow can be found. One Sanskrit-English dictionary says the following:

"A word of solemn affirmation and respectful assent , sometimes translated by ‘yes, verily, so be it’ (and in this sense compared with Amen); it is placed at the commencement of most Hindu works, and as a sacred exclamation may be uttered at the beginning and end of a reading of the Vedas or previously to any prayer; it is also regarded as a particle of auspicious salutation [Hail!];

Om appears first in the Upanishads as a mystic monosyllable, and is there set forth as the object of profound religious meditation, the highest spiritual efficacy being attributed not only to the whole word but also to the three sounds A, U, M, of which it consists."

Shanti (Śānti)

Shanti (Pali: Santi) simply means "peace". It’s a beautiful meaning and also a very beautiful sound. The shanti is repeated three times, as are many chants in Buddhism. In Buddhism as well as in Hinduism the threefold Shanti is generally interpreted as meaning the Threefold Peace in body, speech, and mind (i.e. peace in the entirety of one’s being).

Hindu teachings typically end with the words Om shanti shanti shanti as an invocation of peace, and the mantra is also used to conclude some Buddhist devotional ceremonies.

http://www.vesselsofpeace...alking.htm


If you click here you can hear it

Though you can just call me Valory - pronounced Valerie

I'm listening to Madonna's song "Shanti/Ashtangi" wonder if it has the same meaning, I love this song but I have no idea what she is saying

what is the 608?

ZombieKitten said:

0608 is my date of birth June 8. When I first tried to get just shanti as my screen name it was already taken and my home email had 0608 in it so I went with that.

CHIC0 said:

shanti0608 said:

shanti0608 said:

if you said that here you would be born 6th August

ZombieKitten said:

I know....lol

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That is exactly how I envision you Val....at peace and able to bring peace to others in your midst.....

reneGade20 said:

I wish - though I do not stop trying.

shanti0608 said:

reneGade20 said:

Thanks for the hug ...I was just out running errands and I thought to myself- damn it is hot- then I thought quite your whining, Mr Renegade is suffering in real heat.
I hope you find ways to stay cool

shanti0608 said:

I stay in my office as much as possible.....

...seriously, I have my guys come in early in the morning or like today, we're going out on a mission in a few minutes...its a little past 6 in the evening right now.....a bit cooler than high noon.....

reneGade20 said:

Take care- ALL of you

BlackAdder7 said:

Just like a man....ask me a question then you do not stick around to hear the answer...

shanti0608 said:

see....told ya you bring peace to those in your midst...

shanti0608 said:

reneGade20 said:

Well...like I said- I would love to fly over there and bring you all home with me- I do not care how hot it is. I would be there.

It's the only drag queen name I've ever liked.

Imago said:

reneGade20 said:

From turmoil and pain she brought me peace like never before. A gift. She is a gift

mdiver said:

Did you mean gifted...as in special needs?

mdiver said:

Ok, are we talking "Peace" or "Piece" ?



You folks really need Firefox 2.0

Imago said:

That is why I love you Dan-



You need to learn how to spell Weeki Wachee my friend

mdiver said:

that she is....

What's up bro?

shanti0608 said:

At least I've been on it!