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SalaamGarage India Book

Administrator — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:44:22 +0000

This book is a document of our trip to India. We traveled there with the citizen journalism group SalaamGarage and 9 others. We went there to witness and share the work of Vatsalya. Vatsalya is an inspiring NGO doing so much for the people of Rajistan. Please buy the book 100% of the profits will go back to Vatsalya. This trip would not have been possible without support for Karmacar. Thank You!

India by SalaamGarage | BOOK INFO

The Happiest Man in the World

Administrator — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:43:00 +0000

that’s what this Tibetan Buddhist spiritual teacher was dubbed after his brain was studied by scientists.
Interview with Matthieu Ricard

Brands vs Mantras

Administrator — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:13:42 +0000

Many of us love our brands. We’re proud to wear them. We identify with them. We stick them on things that are personal to us. Some even tattoo them on their bodies. This competition sparked this post- the goal is to come up with the most creative placement of the Wordpress logo. The image of the Wordpress logo on the wheel rim made me think of you know what. I think we need a little less brands everywhere and more mantras what about you?

In India Gods ride Motorcycles

Administrator — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:52:36 +0000

In India you will see Hindu gods everywhere. I just returned from a 14 day trip with Salaam Garage. Salaam Garage is an NGO that provides anyone with the opportunity to become a citizen journalist. You get to travel the world and share inspiring stories about the important work that other NGOs are doing. I’ll be posting more on those stories soon. What I wanted to share now was my utter amazement at seeing how Indians of all kinds decorate their cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tuk tuks. In this post you will see images of three motorcycles on one street within a few feet of one another. All of them have images of Hindu gods including Ganesh, Krishna, and Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva as Omh/Aum symbol. Got to make a video of Ganesh riding a motorcycle! How cool would that be?

Karmacar now at Samadhi Cushions

Administrator — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:43:05 +0000

Get your meditation supplies & your Karmacar wheel graphics at Samadhi Cushions Keyword Karmacar

What Not To Do While Driving

Administrator — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:12:46 +0000

We advocate chanting a mantra while you drive. We especially like Om Mani Padme Hum. These are the things you shouldn’t do while driving.

Change your language Change your Life

Administrator — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:18:36 +0000

Marshall Rosenberg discusses his ideas about Non-Violent Communication(part 1 of 3). Being mindful of the language you use in everyday life can free you from suffering. Let’s learn how to express our needs and meet the needs of other with compassion. Center for Non-Violent Communication

Karma Poem by Swami Sita

Administrator — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:30:07 +0000

Karma

You acted out what you know best,
you didn’t even know that what you know best
is exactly what hides you from knowing!

You acted out what you know best
and felt happy that what you know
best has become better.
You didn’t know that what you know
has entangled you more in not knowing!

The ties of karma.
Everyone bind oneself with their own will.

Better not to know
or at least not to know best.
Leave a hint of doubt
a doorway
so God can come
and pull you out
from a place of too much knowing.

The one that knows, knows not.
The one that knows not…knows

Swami Sita’s site

Press Release

Administrator — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:11:38 +0000

We put out a press release this past Wed 8/5. http://tinyurl.com/nn94nr

Mantra Symbol Order

Administrator — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:41:18 +0000

In which order does the mantra go? This depends on the direction of wheel rotation. You want to have the mantra so that as the wheel spins it goes through in the order of Om Mani Padme Hum. If we think about a car the passenger side wheel spins clockwise. So the order should be Mani, the second and third symbol, to the left of Om, the first symbol, and so on. On the driver’s side the wheel spins counter-clockwise. So the order should be Mani to the right of Om and so on.

Does it matter which way the mantra spins? In essence as long as the mantra is spinning in the order according to it’s direction it does not matter if it is clockwise or counter-clockwise. A traditional prayer wheel is spun clockwise but if you were to look at it from the bottom it is spinning counter-clockwise it’s really about your point of view. According to Wikipedia some advanced Buddhists sometimes turn prayer wheels in a counter-clockwise direction.

The practitioner most often spins the wheel clockwise, for the direction the mantras are written is that of the movement of the sun across the sky. However, on rare occasions advanced Tantric practitioners such as Senge Dongma, the Lion-Faced Dakini spin prayer wheels counterclockwise to manifest a more wrathful protective energy. Before, during and after the practitioner turns the wheel, it is best to focus the mind and repeat the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra, as this increases the merit earned by the wheel’s use.