Om - Beginning End

Om - Beginning End
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Aum (also Om or Ohm(rarely)) ॐ is a mystical or sacred syllable in the Hindu, Jain and Buddhist religions. It is placed at the beginning of most Hindu texts as a sacred exclamation to be uttered at the beginning and end of a reading of the Vedas or previously to any prayer or mantra and also is said in the beginning of any puja (religious ritual). The Mandukya Upanishad is entirely devoted to the explanation of the syllable.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aum


I am a spiritual being. I am often confused what to answer when people ask me what my religion is, because I really dont consider myself to be religious. I usually refer to myself as being Buddhist, but only because from my understanding of its philosophies, I identify well with its principals. I do not participate in the religious aspects so much as I find balanced principals to help guide me through my current existence and perception of self. 

One religious aspect of my beliefs that I follow and find extremely important is meditation. It has an ability to induce a realignment of the self unlocking the door to a deeper state of relaxation and awareness. Finding balance and maintaining balance are a continuous cycle of adjustment needing regular orientation. Only through regular practice will the power of meditation be there when you need it most.

Progress is hardly ever instantaneous. Progress is usually achieved over a period of time surrounded by consistency. As we go through the up and down cycles of time it is impossible to follow true with a direct path. It is more likely that the path we follow will be varied with direction and difficult to visualize the destination especially when we think we are going in circles or going backward. 

Meditation is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get beyond the conditioned, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness. Meditation often involves turning attention to a single point of reference. It is recognized as a component of almost all religions, and has been practiced for over 5,000 years.[1][2][3] It is also practiced outside religious traditions. Different meditative disciplines encompass a wide range of spiritual and/or psychophysical practices which may emphasize different goals -- from achievement of a higher state of consciousness, to greater focus, creativity or self-awareness, or simply a more relaxed and peaceful frame of mind.
see more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditation

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[CanadianNew]

Do you have any proof, that the "OM" is the Beginning (God)?

[PhotoBen750]

The term Alpha and Omega comes from the phrase "I am the alpha and the omega", an appellation of God in the Book of Revelation. This is a Christian reference using the Greek alphabet to represent the beginning to the end as in likeness the saying from A to Z. Now in response to your question Aum (also Om or Ohm(rarely)) is a mystical or sacred syllable in the Hindu, Jain and Buddhist religions. So in some sense you are asking a question to compare apples and oranges.

[PhotoBen750]

I would propose back to you, the question can you prove that it is not a reference to god (a mystical/spiritual entity that many religions pay respect to)?

[tomtomttom]

@PhotoBen750 excellent point photoben750. I would also add that Om is the first letter in the Sanskrit alphabet.

[Meena1587]

@CanadianNew is there physical proof for string theory, a proof of God...at one point you need to make a leap of faith; faith is the hardest part because it leaves a person vulnerable. Much like love, faith is a non-physical thing; therefore you cannot explain the non-physical with the same reasoning you use in explaining the physical