The counters we use to keep track of how many rounds we chant have 20 beads instead of 16. Is there any particular reason for this? Actually there is, and it’s quite interesting.
This really gives anyone thinking 16 rounds is a struggle something to think about. I personally like 8 rounds when I rise and them two lots of 4 later in the day.
I began to chanting in April.Because I couldn't think of emptiness and focusing on japa was easier.I still think it's easier to focusing on something than on nothing.I began with 1 round daily for a month.Next month 2 rounds and so on.Now in december I do 9 rounds daily.I will go up to 16 rounds then I will see maybe at the weekends I will do more.❤️
This really gives anyone thinking 16 rounds is a struggle something to think about. I personally like 8 rounds when I rise and them two lots of 4 later in the day.
16 is just the first step :)
I began to chanting in April.Because I couldn't think of emptiness and focusing on japa was easier.I still think it's easier to focusing on something than on nothing.I began with 1 round daily for a month.Next month 2 rounds and so on.Now in december I do 9 rounds daily.I will go up to 16 rounds then I will see maybe at the weekends I will do more.❤️
Meditation in the void is very unnatural, impossible actually. You are on the right path :)