2006-10-04 16:07:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There was a study completed last Spring that showed Buddhist monks had some sort of chemical released in their brains after chanting. Weird huh but it must work.
2006-10-08 10:20:17 · answer #1 · answered by WhatNever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As other people have answered, there are different applications for prayer, meditation and chanting. Each person has a different approach to spirituality. What may work best for one person may not always word best for another. Spend time to do each and then decide for yourself. Also, contemplation and worship using one method does not preclude using other methods as well. You could use all prayer, meditation and chanting in your worship and quest for spiritual understanding. You do not have to choose one above the others.
2006-10-05 14:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meditation and chanting are types of prayer.
Meditation is part of the tradition of Christian prayer. Chanting is not.
Prayer is the elevation of the mind and heart to God:
+ In praise of his glory
+ In petition for some desired good
+ In thanksgiving for a good received
+ In intercession for others before God
Through prayer the Christian experiences a communion with God through Christ in the Church.
"For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy." (St. Thérèse of Lisieux)
"Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God." (St. John Damascene)
But when we pray, do we speak from the height of our pride and will, or "out of the depths" of a humble and contrite heart? (Psalm 130:1)
He who humbles himself will be exalted; humility is the foundation of prayer. Only when we humbly acknowledge that "we do not know how to pray as we ought," are we ready to receive freely the gift of prayer. "Man is a beggar before God."
With love in Christ.
2006-10-07 01:12:57 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd do them all. They all work as long as you have the correct mental intentions.
To Eric Von,
The whole point in each of these is to handle your own problems. Some people may misuse prayer for 'asking' for things, but that goes back to what I said, you need the correct mental motivation behind each of these.
2006-10-04 23:15:43 · answer #4 · answered by Bad Buddhist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would largely depend on what it is you're trying to accomplish.
Prayer is good for your basic blessings and request towards a higher power
Meditation is good for relaxing the mind and pondering on life little mysteries.
Chanting is best done in groups, when a group focus is required.
I found a link I hope it helps.
2006-10-04 23:13:34 · answer #5 · answered by Odindmar 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you are trying to achieve. I like meditation for stress relief.
2006-10-04 23:10:52 · answer #6 · answered by ragu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not that any one of those works better than another. Those are all spiritual exercises. Whether your requests are answered, that is up to God.
2006-10-04 23:11:46 · answer #7 · answered by purelluk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They all work equally well with good intention behind them.
2006-10-04 23:29:47 · answer #8 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ragu gave you a very good answer, I do all three at various times,plus mantra repetition and contemplation
2006-10-04 23:14:59 · answer #9 · answered by Weldon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They all work. Do what feels best to you.
2006-10-04 23:17:26 · answer #10 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋