Reciting Buddhas name during pregnancy - Spiritual touch between mother and fetus

Have you ever heard of reciting Buddha's name during pregnancy? Nowadays, the society is developing more and more, pregnant mothers can access many good methods of caring for the fetus, both physically and mentally. Especially, when you are a Buddhist, have understood a little about the teachings of the Dharma, you will want a method of conception that not only helps the fetus to be healthy and intelligent, but also to be seeded with Buddha from the very beginning. in the womb.

Maternal psychology greatly affects the fetus

During pregnancy, the hormones in the mother's body change. Therefore, mothers will have very complex emotions such as being emotional, irritable, angry, sad, crying, resentful if encountering unsatisfactory things.

Researchers have shown that the umbilical cord is the emotional bond between mother and fetus. If you have hatred and unjustness, your body will produce adrenalin. In fear the body will release cholamine, or when elated to make endorophine. These substances will cross the placenta to the baby's brain, affect the development process and cause  birth defects .

On the contrary, during 9 months and 10 days of pregnancy, if the mother is happy and has a positive attitude, it will create enophin chemicals, helping the baby born in the future also radiant and active.

Thus, maternal psychology is an important factor in the formation of psychology and character of the fetus in the future. For mothers who are Buddhists, seeing that the Buddhist philosophy is beneficial to everyone, they can refer to ways of educating the fetus from a Buddhist perspective to benefit themselves and their children. .

Fetal education in the spirit of Buddhism

Because of this, the application of conception in Buddhism will help women calm down and easily overcome this difficult time by:

Try to control emotions, keep your mind calm and not think about the fatigue during pregnancy.

Perform Buddhist chanting during pregnancy

Choose non-verbal Buddhist music with gentle and melodious melodies. Or songs with lyrics, according to the type of reciting Amitabha, Great compassion ... When listening, it is advisable to relate to the good images, images of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Buddha Amitabha.

Meditate in a quiet, cool, fresh air.

Should remove all resentment, anger in the mind. I need to be cheerful and optimistic in order for you to feel my forgiveness. 

Recite Buddha's name when pregnant

According to Buddhist point of view, all human relationships are divided into 4 categories: retribution, resentment, debt collection, debt repayment. Parents, brothers and children in a family are also not out of those complicated conditions. So, when a child is reincarnated into a family, if it is injustice to you, he will grow up to be a rebellious, immoral child. But when the mother is still pregnant, she regularly recites the chanting of the Bodhisattva's Jizō, the vow of resentment will be resolved. On the contrary, if the baby in the mother's womb comes to pay tribute, the good relationship between the baby and his parents will deepen.

Accordingly, mothers should recite this sutra as soon as possible, it is best to know that you are pregnant. Every day should recite a set of Jizō Bodhisattva Prayer. Or recite the thousand sentences of the name of Jizō Bodhisattva. When reading the sutras, mothers should keep their mind pure and respectful in order to obtain great blessings.

Listen to Buddhist meditation music

Recite Buddha's name during pregnancy

Mother should do it 3 times a day, each time about 20 minutes. We can choose non-verbal Buddhist music with melodious, soothing melodies or lyrical Buddhist songs such as Amitabha recitation music, Bodhisattva music, or Amitabha sutras Tibetan, great compassion ... The volume when opening should be moderate enough to hear. When listening to music, mothers should visualize images of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Buddha Amitabha, Maitreya Buddha ... With the above work, a pregnant woman will have a relaxed and free mind. From there, the fetus also feels cool and gentle.

Meditate during pregnancy

Mothers can practice real meditation, that is meditation while eating, eating slowly, while eating without talking so that the food can be chewed well and absorbed in the best way. After eating, mothers should meditate and walk for 10-15 minutes. When walking, the fetus will also be active, helping the baby's future development. In addition, a mother can walk slowly while reciting Buddha's name, which Buddhists call sutra. When taking a single step, the mother can chant silently or chant in the name of the famous Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva or Namo Amitabha Buddha. for the child.

Tolerant, selfless, not nagging

In the free time, especially on the full moon day, the 1st and the big ceremony, the mother should go to the temple to chant prayers, bow to the Buddha, give birth, make offerings ... With the merits and blessings that mothers can do, You should let your child be born healthy, live loving people, have a sense of virtue and be predestined to Buddhism.

As a parent, everyone wants their children to be born healthy and intelligent in the future. Therefore, right from the moment of pregnancy, educating the fetus according to the spirit of the Dharma will help the child to be healthy, intelligent and have many good qualities, helping the society.

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