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December 19, 2025
In this fractured and frightening world, one mantra my parents gave me calls me
All of us belong to different tribes that give us identity and meaning, but this lesson tells us we are more than our different tribes
TL;DR
- The mantra "Sohum" means "I am that" and signifies oneness with the universal divine.
- The author's parents taught this mantra through meditation, involving focus on breath and repetition.
- The teaching emphasizes that divine energy exists within and around everyone, fostering connection.
- This understanding encourages living with generosity and kindness, recognizing shared divinity.
- The concept of oneness helps overcome the negative aspects of tribalism.
- The gesture of folding hands when Hindus meet signifies divinity recognizing divinity.
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