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That is the question or actually the choice we have during Japa….to listen to the mind or listen to the Mantra.Srila Prabhupada expressed the importance of hearing as a solution for the wandering mind in a morning walk conversation:Devotee: “Srila Pr…

“….I do value the holy names and don’t consider them something to be rushed. They should be carefully passed through the mind with reverence and attention.”

From Bhajan Kutir #251
by Satsvarupa dasa Goswami

Japa is the cornerstone of our sadhana, it supports the rest of our spiritual life, much like a cornerstone is the strong part of the building that the rest of the house is built upon.If the cornerstone is solid and strong, then the rest of the house w…

“I’ve chanted over twelve rounds so far. My mind is not sharply focused on the yugala-mantra or on the simple “just hear” for­mula. But I am accumulating rounds at a decent pace and hope I won’t forget to say my full sixteen as I might have done yes­terday. The chief agent smiled to see me walking with a limp this morning.”

From Bhajan Kutir #470
by Satsvarupa dasa Goswami

“Everyone is thus advised to seek shelter in the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra and remain engaged in his own occupational duty. There is no loss in this, and the gain is tremendous. Even from a material point of view, everyone should take to chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra to be saved from all kinds of danger.”

Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.6.3

“Chanting japa is repairing our broken relationship with Krsna with intense absorption we calm down our mind and get ready to meet Krsna for two and half or three hour’s and if that meeting was very attentive than the whole day the remembrance is present subconsciously.”

Japa Retreat
by Mahatma dasa

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“Similarly, when Hare Krishna mantra is vibrating on your tongue, and you are hearing attentively, then your consciousness becomes clear, or Krishna consciousness, and there is no question of Maya or hazy consciousness.”Letter to Rupa VilasaWednesday 2…

“I like to remem­ber Srila Prabhupada’s empha­sis on the impor­tance of chant­ing Hare Krishna mantra. When Srila Prab­hu­pada teaches that the top­most stage of God real­iza­tion can be attained sim­ply by chant­ing the holy names, we are pleased and con­vinced. Even though I can’t take up the chant­ing prop­erly, still it is a solace and inspi­ra­tion to hear Prab­hu­pada tell us about it.”

From Viraha Bhavan #169
by Satsvarupa dasa Goswami

“Therefore, in the beginning they are not appreciated by our materially conditioned senses, but as we go on chanting Hare Krishna with service mood and attitude, the Name, Qualities, etc., become revealed as reality.”Letter to GurudasaAugust 24, 1967

Here is a very nice Japa retreat we sometimes show in the Japa Room each week. It gives very good advice and tips to overcome certain aspects of chanting.

“I am overjoyed to hear that your enthusiasm for chanting is increasing. As our contaminations are removed by chanting, the Lord’s form, qualities, and pastimes will be revealed to us in the holy name. There is no point in making a separate effort to a…

“One should lead one’s life in such a way that the mind is unagitated for chanting. It’s a whole art of living. A chanter is a person who has a peaceful mind and can go deep, savoring the mahamantra during his japa session. If we’re worried or disturbed by different agitations, we’re not with Radha and Krishna. “

Taken from Bhajan #228
by Satsvarupa dasa Goswami

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“The devotee should make it a regular practice to spend a little time alone in a quiet place and concentrate deeply on the holy name. He should utter and hear the name distinctly. It is impossible for the jiva to singlehandedly avoid and overcome the i…

Very interesting questions and answers from Mahatma dasa’s Japa question and answer session in Leicester UK.

“Although the tongue of one afflicted by the jaundice of avidyā (ignorance) cannot taste anything sweet, it is wonderful that simply by carefully chanting these sweet names every day, a natural relish awakens within his tongue, and his disease is gradually destroyed at the root.”

From Nectar of Instruction Text 7

The cornerstone of our spiritual life is chanting attentive rounds each day….it’s what inspires us on the spiritual platform and gives us the spiritual nourishment we need to face the frontline of the war on Maya.

“We are full of many mundane impressions; so we have to guard ourselves against those ten offences that should not be committed during the chanting of the Name of Hari.”Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Goswami Maharaja

“I like to remem­ber Srila Prabhupada’s empha­sis on the impor­tance of chant­ing Hare Krishna mantra. When Srila Prab­hu­pada teaches that the top­most stage of God real­iza­tion can be attained sim­ply by chant­ing the holy names, we are pleased and con­vinced. Even though I can’t take up the chant­ing prop­erly, still it is a solace and inspi­ra­tion to hear Prab­hu­pada tell us about it.”

From Viraha Bhavan #169
by Satsvarupa dasa Goswami

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“In the material world, if one engages in chanting a material name, he will feel tired after chanting a few times. However, one can chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra all day and night and never feel tired. As chanting is increased, it will come out new and fresh.”

Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 4.30.20

. . .when you chant Krsna, Hare Krsna, actually the fact is Krsna is dancing on your tongue by sound vibration. Krsna is not away.Bhagavad-gita 4.20-24 LectureNew York – August 9, 1966

Today I received a nice message from a Japa Group subscriber.”Thank you for sending this post. you have inspired me to finish my japa today. Haribol!”You can subscribe to the Japa Group using the following link:http://www.japagroup.com/p/form-methodpos…

“That is quality. When you will feel so much ecstasy in chanting Hare Krsna, that is quality. Not artificially “Chant. Chant. Otherwise get out.” This is not quality. This is in expectation that someday you may come to quality. That requires time. That…

“A pure devotee cannot forget the Supreme Lord for a moment, and similarly the Supreme Lord cannot forget His pure devotee for a moment. This is the great blessing of the Krsna conscious process of chanting the maha-mantra Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna…

It’s the only way we can go back home to Godhead….as much as we don’t want to chant and on occasion loathe this essential practise.Srila Prabhupada has told us to chant 16 attentive rounds and follow the 4 regulative principles and guaranteed this is…

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It’s a very important point….when we realise that Krsna is present in His holy names, we realise that we can develop our relationship in a very powerful way through chanting.It’s our connection with the Lord, the way we keep in touch with Him during …

“The Gosvamis, especially Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, strictly followed all the regulative principles. The first regulative principle is that one must chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra loudly enough so that he can hear himself, and one must vow to chant a …

“One who con­stantly says he is a poor soul sur­ren­dered to Lord Krishna and who constantly chants Krishna’s name is a real sadhu. He con­sid­er­ing him­self lower than a blade of grass and more tol­er­ant than a tree offers all respects to oth­ers with­out expect­ing any­thing for him­self. The holy name of Krishna grants such a sadhu divine love of God­head.”

Sri Hari­nama Cin­ta­mani
Hari­dasa Thakura to Lord Cai­tanya

“Srila Prabhupada, please bless us with a taste for the nectar of the holy name. This is the greatest gift. If we can carry on without your personal presence, but be aware of the power of the name, then it will be good for the whole world. Then we coul…

“A chanter is a person who has a peaceful mind and can go deep, savoring the mahamantra during his japa session. If we’re worried or disturbed by different agitations, we’re not with Radha and Krishna. Chanting is out of this world. You have to go there and leave the concerns of the material world, at least when we chant. It is our sacred time.”

From Bhajan #228
by Satsvarupa dasa Goswami

“The devotee always prays to the Lord and His internal energy (consort) so that he may engage in Their transcendental loving service. When the conditioned soul attains his real spiritual energy and fully surrenders unto the Lord’s lotus feet, he tries …

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“To be attentive purification of the heart is required. This means keeping silence and avoiding unfavourable talking. While chanting, one must affectionately remember the meaning of the mantra. Steadiness, patience, and attachment to chanting are all t…

“Always be sure to chant 16 rounds and study my books daily. This will keep you strong in spiritual life.”Letter to Locanananda das16 January, 1975

“When chanting is attentive, then the soul is chanting and the soul is hearing. So when we don’t hear, the sound goes in one ear and out through the other. That is all. You are not there. Your soul is not there. There is a disconnection or short circui…

“The devotee who takes shelter of the pure name accepts the absolute authority of the Vedas, and quickly attains the nectar of the name, Krsnaprema. The sruti proclaims that by chanting the holy name of Hari, one experiences ecstatic bliss. Further, i…

“Once the cloud and mist are dispelled, the sun of the holy name shines brilliantly once more and enlightens the devotee with love of Godhead”From Harinama CintamaniHaridasa Thakura to Lord Caitanya