Good names are like good prayers! For centuries, the Chinese that practiced Buddhism have known about this.
Read on. And keep in mind that prayers are actually a recital of healing words. And good names are actually words too.
Buddhists recite the Medicine Master Buddha's ritual prayers to seek his blessings and compassion. The Medicine Master Buddha has made a vow to heal those that call upon him - when they are ill or injured, and also to help them achieve a long and healthy life.
Reciting the ritual prayers over a glass of plain water - 7 times or 49 times or 108 times - turns the water to a healing potion. Drinking that water will relieve or heal a sick person.
Namo bhagavate bhaisajyaguru-vaidurya
prabha-rajaya tathagataya arhate samyak-
sambuddhaya tadyatha. Om bhaisajye
bhaisajye bhaisajya-samudgate svaha!
The meaning:
"I honor the Lord Master of Healing, the Kin of Lapis Lazuli Radiance, Tathagata, Arhat, Perfect Enlightened One, saying: To the healing, to the healing, to the supreme healing hail!"
The Power Of Words
Now, enter Dr. Masaru Emoto. His name is now synonymous with water crystal.
He has photographed many frozen crystal form of water. And through his groundbreaking research and discovery, he shows us a few things.
He shows how spoken words, written words, prayers and music affect the crystal form of water. The water molecule structure can transform to beautiful crystal (when frozen) when exposed to:
- auspicious written words
- beautiful picture
- good meaning spoken words
- soothing music
- a prayer
In respecting the works of Dr. Emoto, I will not republish his photos here.
Indeed, from his site, you can see the power of words! And the power of our thoughts. Saw how the food can stay good longer? How a monk's prayer transformed the water from the dam? Just like the Buddhist prays over a glass of water.
And, I forgot to mention this. Your body is 60% water!
Imagine now, when someone calls your name. It is actually a word.
Is that word auspicious?
Does that word have good meaning?
Does your name sound melodious like Mozart's music?
And Chinese words are like pictures. Are those words nice looking?
Are the elements in the name suitable for you?
Think about it. Your name will be used for thousands of times throughout your life time.
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