12∞ · Question 6.5.4
Why do so many traditions repeat a word or phrase?
Because repetition gathers a scattered mind. A mantra, the Jesus Prayer, the rosary, and the divine names in other faiths all use a short phrase said steadily until thought…
From the book 12∞ Twelve to Infinity by D.R. Davenport. The full answer is free to read with an iBelieve account.
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