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I am Hindu, so I combine the Christian Lord's Prayer in my morning prayers with 2 Hindu prayers. If you are interested in their translations, I'd be happy to share them.
Basically my morning worship includes prayers of invocation and devotion. The prayers may vary, but they establish the willingness to deepen my love for God, and to strenghten my resolve to do God's will. I follow the prayers with sitting meditation for 12-20 minutes, followed by yoga asana practice.
Throughout the day I find myself making prayers of invocation, such as the Serenity Prayer, invoking God's peace in my life, or a Lakshmi prayer, invoking compassion and forgiveness in my relationships.
In the evening, I offer prayers of Thanksgiving before sleep. Sometimes I include prayers of confession or lamentation, if I've acted badly that day so that I can change my behaviour.
__________________ i close my eyes and see clearly
i stop trying to listen and hear truth
i am silent and my heart sings
i seek no contact and find union
i am still and move forward
i am gentle and need no strength
i am humble and remain whole (ancient taoist meditation) |