Basically, japa is the repetition of a mantra, and dhyaana is the act of contemplation. Best thing to do is quote the dictionary, then you have something more reliable than hearsay.
jaapa n.mas. same as japa, a rosary for counting Mantras. japa n.mas. the silent repetition of a Mantra, muttering of prayers, adoration, worshipping -tapa devotion, worship. dhyaana n.mas. consideration, meditation, contemplation, reflection, thought, self-communication, heed, imagination, attention, musing, reverie, study; --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Please clarify: > > What is Japa and how does it differ from: > > - meditation > > - Transcendental Meditation > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Mason" <premanandpaul@> > wrote: > > > > After translating the Guru Dev's quotations on Japa Yoga, I have put > > some of the most relevant quotes together as a file which can be > double- > > side printed. It is in the 'files' section of FFL named:- > > GuruDevjapameditation.pdf > > Over the last week or so I have been using his technique, and find > it > > feels very comfortable to practise. > > > To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
