In popular culture it’s common to hear phrases like “Oh my God!” or “Jesus Christ!” as exclamations of horror, or surprise. When we do hear or think these things, we can use it as an opportunity to remind ourselves what those words mean.

Likewise, if we hear powerful words from another tradition such as “namaste” or “Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim”, we can ponder and start to tap into the feeling that goes with them.

Read the transcript and find important links on the site: A Beautiful Thought - Holy Phrases: Episode 390