om.

"In the beginning was the Word,

and the Word was with God,

and the Word was God."

-Gospel of John

"the om"

om

the sacred and mystical sanskrit word

om is the breath of god

the first sound of creation

according to tradition,

everything manifested

comes from the primordial vibration

which is symbolized by

om

all material objects

all living beings

including each of us,

all spiritual teachings and knowledge

om

is the primo mobile

om is seen as the first manifestation

of the unmanifested god

om is the eternal world of god,

the supreme unmanifested divine being

om is the sound of all creation

it is a prayer unto itself

om appears in vedic sanskrit

as a word of solemn affirmation

and respectful assent

the sutras of paranjali state that

om is the supreme name of god

and it cannot have any meaning

other than god

they also say that remembering om

and it's meaning

will make the devotee happy and focused

on the enlightened path

om

represents the supreme being,

the past, present and future

are all included in this one sound

it is a timeless mantra

whosoever meditates on this one syllable

obtains all that they desire

we are spiritual beings

conceived through the sound of creation

born from the music of the spheres

we are one with all creation

the way be view ourselves can broaden our

sense of who we are

and help us appreciate ourselves

as brave spirits on an important mission

to learn and grow here on earth

remembering that we are spiritual beings

is part of the work that we are here on earth to do

each of us carries within us

the capacity to change the world

in small ways to better or worse

remembering who we are

can give us the patience to persevere

in this way, we realize that

om symbolizes the infinite and divine being

and that we are made of light and pure energy

all human are beings of energy,

vibrating at unique and beautiful frequencies

like divine notes

in the symphony of the universe

life is the province of learning

and the wisdom we acquire throughout our lives

is the reward of our existence

earth school provides us with an education

for the heart and soul

when we acknowledge that

growth is an integral part of life,

and that attending earth school is the responsibility

of every individual

we understand that we are harmonious melodies

in the symphony of the spheres

and we can openly and joyfully

look for the blessings buried in the difficulties

we face every day

as we traverse the winding roads

that lead us from birth to death,

experience is our patience teacher

the idea of flow

the om

reflects on the fact that

things are not rigid and fixed

the flow of energy in this universe

does not always have a human agenda

or your personal agenda

as its primary focus

we must realize that we are intimately connected

to a larger rhythm

a greater voice

a universal flow

this wisdom we accrue

will bless us

may you be blessed!

om shanti om

we are the jewel in the heart of the lotus

we beseech the wisdom

of all enlightened beings,

past and future

may the four immeasurable minds

grow in the hearts and minds of all beings

may we know the true,

clear light of liberation

om mani padme om

we are one

"I am you; you are ME.

You are the waves, I am the ocean.

Know this and be free, be Divine."

-Sri Sathya Sai Baba

namaste

**taken from Humanity Healing, http://humanityhealing.net**