why does chanting work? (ie buddism) cos you are focusing on something and visualising it and whatnot?

Question

hmmm. thanks paul h. but surely the 'empty space' is just as much open for god to come into as a demon. i guess you are going to say the holy spirit has to be invited in but i don't think we should be scared or fearful? anyway. a tangent..

Answer 1

cause you believe.

Answer 2

Eastern religions teach eastern meditation and visualization which is that people should clear their mind and in effect invite in a spirit guide. This is a very dangerous practice because these "guides" are demons in disguise. They end up blowing open a door to evil entering thier lives in many ways. Chiristianity teaches western meditation which is to fill your mind with God's Word and consider how to better conform you life to His will.

Answer 3

Chanting and praying are the same. Group prayers are known to work well because there are more energy. "Circle" by Laura Day is an interesting book if you want to look at the mechanism of it from non religious view.

Answer 4

> Yes, like Kit T said, the bottom line of all is that..
"YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE IT"

It works the same way as any other things.

When we are concentrating on one thing, we let go all other things.
(example: like when we are starving , we only think about food. and can't seem to focus on the job)

and when we are completely into that one thing we focused on,
the mind then frees itself from the action of staying focus and then reaches a state of .... (it has no name.)

Answer 5

It helps control your focus, which is a very difficult thing to do sometimes. Once you take your mind off of earthly things and clear it, nonearthy thoughts and feelings have more room.

Answer 6

I agree totally with Paul H.'s answer and hope you will be carefully consider what he said.

Answer 7

Effect of mantra

Answer 8

makes your mindand body free,
believes it will do magic in your desires,
expecting heaven even after your life,
keeps away from bad things,