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(Lama) Surya Das is like a Buddhist Johnny Appleseed, galavanting across the countryside, planting seeds of spirituality in bare patches of ground. He believes that we are all fertile soil for cultivating the sacred in everyday life. "We all have spiritual DNA," he says. In Awakening to the Sacred, Surya Das heightens his efforts to increase the planet's spirituality quotient by teaching people how to take advantage of their own spiritual resources. Whether Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, or atheist, we can all enhance our spiritual side. Certainly meditating is a good way, and there's no one better to teach us than this limpid lama. But even more familiar activities can help, like praying, creating a spiritual notebook, or reading spiritual books--even gardening and walking count. Surya Das excels at demystifying the mystical and urges the reader to capitalize on resources closest at hand. No need to look too far when we can draw inspiration and practices from our own traditions. So take that apple seed, thumb through Awakening to the Sacred, and nourish those precious roots of spirituality. (Amazon.com Editorial Review) |
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A Vedic
Prayer for Peace (Pg 306) May there be peace in the higher regions; may there be peace in the firmament; may there be peace on Earth. May the waters flow peacefully; may the herbs and plants grow peacefully; may all the divine powers bring us peace. The supreme Lord is peace. May we all be in peace, peace, and only peace; and may that peace come into each of us. Shanti, shanti, shanti! |
Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi (Pg 306) Lord, make me an
instrument of your peace. O divine Master, grant
that I may not so much seek |
Blessings of Peace (Pg 307)
Go in peace. |
Healing
Prayer (Pg 309) We, who need help, pray for the healing of our physical, emotional and spiritual pains and difficulties. Source of all blessings and powers, heal us - empower us, and bless us. We realize that we can’t do it alone, and we ask for blessings from all those who have the power to help, elevate and heal. We ask for the help from the sacred that is above us. We ask for the support of those around us, our friends, families, and communities. We pray for the wisdom to find ways to help ourselves. We ask for guidance to help us ease our way and heal our hearts. May we open ourselves to do the mystery that is beyond us, the source from which we are never apart. May we be happy and whole. May energy pour through us for the benefit of one and all. May we dance and lift up our hands and our hearts in praise and rejoicing. |
An
Agnostic's Prayer (Pg 312)
Eternal Father, strong to save, [Full version, alt] |
An
All-Purpose Prayer for Divine Guidance (Pg 314)
Divine Presence, be in my head |
Padma
Sambhava's Healing Prayer (Pg 316) (From the Choling Treasure) The illusory bodies of all sentient beings suffer from fear, harm, and illness. Through an indescribable ocean of misery we pray to the power of The Healing Buddha The Physician Buddha The Spiritual Doctor who heals all ills and afflictions through his form as the Lotus-Born Buddha. May our longevity and vitality be unhindered by illness, accidents, and suffering. Please bestow the blessing to fulfill all our sterling wishes and aspirations |
Obstacle-Removing Prayer (Pg 317)
Precious Guru, Lotus-Born Buddha, Guru
Rinpoche |
Lama
Surya Das's Longevity Prayers (Pg 320) By the
power and blessings of oceans |
A
Sakyapa Prayer for Swift Progress on the Spiritual Path (Pg 321)
By the blessing of the Triple Gem, |
Prayer
to Tara (Pg 324) Tara Kye Kyenno Condensed version of the Tara prayer: Oh Tara, holy liberator, swift-acting
mother, |
Albert
Schweitzer's Prayer for the Animals (Pg 325)
Hear our humble prayer, |
Prayer
of Thanksgiving and Praise (Pg 326)
i thank You God for most this amazing E.E. Cummings [Full
version,
alt] |
Prayer
of Blessings - Old Irish Blessings (Pg 327)
May the road rise up to meet you. |
Prayer
of Blessings - Celtic (Pg 328)
Deep peace of the running wave to you. |
The
Metta Sutra (Pg 346) This
is what should be done Let none deceive another, |
Om Ahh Hum (Pg 354) |
Chenresig Practice: Cultivating the Heart of Love (Pg 362)
Om Mani Padme Hung |
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