2007 Peace Sankalpa

[Guest guest]

Dearest Everyone, I was reflecting today on last year's (it feels so

strange to say that!) peace sankalpa. It's the first sankalpa ever

that I had taken, and chanting a mantra was entirely new to me, and I

didn't take it on until June. So by late fall, I realized that if I

was going to be successful in completing it, I would have to start

chanting during my work day.

 

At first this seemed impossible for me because I work with young

children and teachers. I have a preschool in my home that operates

50 hours a week, so my work schedule is packed! But one day I was

outside with about eight children. I looked around and thought

(skeptically), well, maybe they will just play amongst themselves

peacefully while I go over here and cut down some dead goldenrod and

chant this mantra. Guess I better try it.

 

I went over to the flower garden, started clearing out the goldenrod

stalks and chanting. Then behind me I heard two little voices: " Can

I help you? " " Can I help you? " I turned around and there were two

of my four year old students, standing there sweetly. " I like to

help people " the first one said. The second nodded her head: " Me

too. " " Sure " , I said " That would be great, if we all work together,

we can get this job done faster. " So I started handing them the

goldenrod stalks to carry to the garden. Soon, there was a little

line up of preschoolers, carrying the cuttings away, (and having fun

doing it) while I chanted peacefully in my mind.

 

It was a real lesson for me in having faith that the peaceful

presence of the mantra can create a harmonious experience for

everyone. From that day on, I found many other little pockets of

time for that beautiful mantra, and it helped me to be the teacher I

want to be for these little ones.

 

I am excited about a new year of learning with these new sankalpas.

May we all know Divine Mother's peace! Jennifer

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Jennifer!!

 

that was really beautiful!

 

, " jrholm1007 " <jrholm1007 wrote:

>

> Dearest Everyone, I was reflecting today on last year's (it feels so

> strange to say that!) peace sankalpa. It's the first sankalpa ever

> that I had taken, and chanting a mantra was entirely new to me, and I

> didn't take it on until June. So by late fall, I realized that if I

> was going to be successful in completing it, I would have to start

> chanting during my work day.

>

> At first this seemed impossible for me because I work with young

> children and teachers. I have a preschool in my home that operates

> 50 hours a week, so my work schedule is packed! But one day I was

> outside with about eight children. I looked around and thought

> (skeptically), well, maybe they will just play amongst themselves

> peacefully while I go over here and cut down some dead goldenrod and

> chant this mantra. Guess I better try it.

>

> I went over to the flower garden, started clearing out the goldenrod

> stalks and chanting. Then behind me I heard two little voices: " Can

> I help you? " " Can I help you? " I turned around and there were two

> of my four year old students, standing there sweetly. " I like to

> help people " the first one said. The second nodded her head: " Me

> too. " " Sure " , I said " That would be great, if we all work together,

> we can get this job done faster. " So I started handing them the

> goldenrod stalks to carry to the garden. Soon, there was a little

> line up of preschoolers, carrying the cuttings away, (and having fun

> doing it) while I chanted peacefully in my mind.

>

> It was a real lesson for me in having faith that the peaceful

> presence of the mantra can create a harmonious experience for

> everyone. From that day on, I found many other little pockets of

> time for that beautiful mantra, and it helped me to be the teacher I

> want to be for these little ones.

>

> I am excited about a new year of learning with these new sankalpas.

> May we all know Divine Mother's peace! Jennifer

>