Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Namaste, "the art of prayer - The key to the art of prayer is thought. As we think so we pray. The highest level of prayer is to think God's thought after Him, to attune our lives to love, hope, faith, justice, kindness; to become open channels for the goodness of God. Prayer is quiet meditation about eternal values. It is the mind adventuring in the universe. Prayer moves with the instantaneous speed of thought, through infinite space, to the four corners of the earth, to the depth of the human heart, to the mountaintop of aspiration... Prayer is a cup held high to be filled. It is an inward quest for inspiration. It is mentally reaching out for the great thoughts and illuminations of man in his continual search for meaning. Prayer does not change God, it changes us. It deepens insight, increases intuitive perceptions, expands consciousness. It transforms personality. Prayer opens doors to let in God and let out self, to let in love and let out hate, to let in faith and let out fear. Prayer helps us to find ourselves. By praying not to get more, but to be more, we discover a way to serve, a purpose for which to live, a dream to make real. Prayer brings God into our relationships with our fellow men. It applies spiritual perspective to the creative solution of human problems. We gain a wider awareness of the needs of others and wiser knowledge of how to respond. Prayer helps us to find the way, just as a hunter lost in the woods climbs a tall tree to get his bearings. Prayer is thinking and thanking. It is thinking of our many blessings and accepting them with a thankful spirit. Prayer works in the mind as a healing force. It calms the patient, enlightens the physician, guides the surgeon, and it often victoriously applies the power of the spirit when all seems lost. It proves, over and over again, the truth of Tennyson's words: "More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of." Prayer puts us on God's side. It aligns us with life's highest purpose, aims and ideals. Prayer is power always available. In the Practice of the Presence of God, Brother Lawrence said that even amidst the clutter of pots and pans in the monastery kitchen, "I possess God in as great a tranquility as when on my knees." Prayer is dedicating our thought, feeling and action to the expression of goodness. It is to become like a window through which the light of God shines." Wilfred E. Peterson, The Art of Living Regards, Sunder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 advaitin, "Sunder Hattangadi" <sunderh> wrote: > > Namaste, > > "the art of prayer - > > > > Prayer is thinking and thanking. It is thinking of our many > blessings and accepting them with a thankful spirit. > > > > Regards, > > Sunder > Let me add one more thing to this Thinking, Thanking and Linking. Just like the "turkey", let "tarkaH" unite the individual "dvaita" to realize the "advita" principles for prosperity. Happy Thanksgiving !! Dr. Yadu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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