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Message started by T And T Garage on 02/06/19 at 16:22:20

Title: Prayers
Post by T And T Garage on 02/06/19 at 16:22:20

Bodhisattva Prayer For Humanity*

May I be a guard for those who need protection,
A guide for those on the path,
A boat, a raft, a bridge for those who wish to cross the flood.
May I be a lamp in the darkness,
A resting place for the weary,
A healing medicine for all who are sick
A vase of plenty, a tree of miracles.
And for the boundless multitudes of living beings
May I bring sustenance and awakening,
Enduring like the earth and sky
Until all beings are freed from sorrow
And all are awakened.

- Shantideva

*performed daily by the Dalai Lama

Title: Re: Prayers
Post by T And T Garage on 02/06/19 at 16:26:04

The Hindu Prayer for Peace

O God, lead us from the unreal to the Real.
O God, lead us from darkness to light.
O God, lead us from death to immortality. Shanti, Shanti, Shanti (Peace, peace, peace) unto all.
O Lord God Almighty, may there be peace in celestial regions.
May there be peace on earth.
May the waters be appeasing.
May herbs be wholesome, and may trees and plants bring peace to all. May all beneficent beings bring peace to us.
May all things be a source of peace to us.
And may your peace itself, bestow peace on all, And may that peace come to me also.

Title: Re: Prayers
Post by T And T Garage on 02/06/19 at 16:27:09

Muslim Prayer for Peace

In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful, Praise to the Lord of the Universe who has created us And made us into tribes and nations; That we may know each other, Not that we may despise each other. If the enemy inclines toward peace, Do you also incline toward peace. And trust God, for the Lord is the one that hears and knows all things. And the servants of God, most gracious are those who walk on the Earth in humility, And when we address them, we say ‘PEACE.’

Title: Re: Prayers
Post by T And T Garage on 02/06/19 at 16:27:59

Native American Prayer for Peace

O Great Spirit of our Ancestors, I raise my pipe to you, To your messengers the four winds, And to Mother Earth who provides for your children. Give us the wisdom to teach our children To love, to respect, and to be kind to each other So that they may grow with the peace of mind. Let us learn to share all good things That you provide for us on this earth.

Title: Re: Prayers
Post by T And T Garage on 02/06/19 at 16:28:43

The Bahai Prayer for Peace

Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. Be fair in your judgment, and guarded in your speech. Be a lamp to those who walk in darkness, and a home to the stranger. Be eyes to the blind, and a guiding light to the feet of the erring. Be a breath of life to the body of humankind, a dew to the soil of the human heart, and a fruit on the tree of humility.

Title: Re: Prayers
Post by T And T Garage on 02/06/19 at 16:29:52

The Shinto Prayer for Peace

Although the people living across the ocean surrounding us, I believe, are all our brothers and sisters, why are there constant troubles in this world? Why do winds and waves rise in the ocean surrounding us? I only earnestly wish, that the wind will soon puff away all the clouds which are hanging over the tops of the mountains.

Title: Re: Prayers
Post by T And T Garage on 02/06/19 at 16:31:02

Muslim, Jewish, Christian Prayer for Peace

O God, you are the source of life and peace. Praised be your name forever. We know it is you who turn our minds to thoughts of peace. Hear our prayer in this time of war.

Your power changes hearts. Muslims, Christians, and Jews remember, and profoundly affirm, that they are followers of the one God, children of Abraham, brother and sisters. Enemies begin to speak to one another; those who were estranged join hands in friendship. Nations seek the way of peace together.

Strengthen our resolve to give witness to these truths by the way we live. Give to us: understanding that puts an end to strife; mercy that quenches hatred, and forgiveness that overcomes vengeance. Empower all people to live in your law of love.

Title: Re: Prayers
Post by T And T Garage on 02/06/19 at 16:38:00

Non-religion prayer

Give me the strength to continue to push on, to work toward my goals, and to be gentle toward myself in times of failure. Give me the courage to stand up for what is right and to get out of bed each day, especially when the day seems bleak.

Give me the patience to be compassionate and helpful toward others and myself, and to know when it is best to remain quiet. Give me the clarity to be grateful for all that I have, and to realize when I have something to give to others. Give me the capacity to love and forgive others, especially the ones who have wronged me. Give me the serenity to find happiness and peace in each day.

Give me the knowledge to take responsibility for my mistakes, and the ability to let go of things and people who no longer help me grow. Give me the power to be greater than fear and larger than hate.

Let me have the capability to live in the moment, dance in the rain, sing in the shower, and live life to the fullest. Give me the understanding of embattled individuals who are struggling and the power to not take their attacks personally. Let me have the perspective to see the bigger picture in all situations I may face. Let me have the potential to change what I can change, and do what I can to make the world a better place. Let me have the ability to let things that do not serve me go.

And most of all, let me have the intelligence to realize that most of these traits already exist within me. Give me the strength, curiosity and courage to find them within myself and others.

Amen.