When you think about it, even the word God sounds like Om, right? Same o sound. Om in Buddhism, I am in the Hebrew Bible.

Exodus 3:14 And ´Élöhîm said unto Möšè I AM THAT I AM. Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Yiŝrä´ël: I AM hath sent me unto you.

You’ll notice this is not the version you’ll find in your Hebrew Bible. Elohim, here is the general name for God. It was made clear earlier in the chapter this is YHWH appearing in the Burning Bush. But YHWH says to call him “I am.”

Also notice how close the word Mose is to Tutmose or Tutmoses sometimes! Not a coincidence. It’s the exact same name.

Make it your business to catch yourself when your mind begins to think. Grab it at the thought, before it starts to mix with your emotions. You can grab it by inquiring “To whom does this come? Who’s feeling this thought? Who’s thinking this thought?” And you say “I am.”

R.Adams

And I cannot not quote one of my all-time favourite songs by the lovely John Lennon, whose soul and mine are acquainted intimately.

Ja Guru Deva Om

It means “Glory to the Divine Guru” and John isn’t talking about an external guru. He’s talking about the one within. He even names him.

Om.