Praying for Peace, Again and Again and Again
by ihidemychocolate
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
We’ve been praying for peace for a long time. Since the beginning of time. Over and over again.
When I was a freshman in high school, I struggled with World Civ (and got my worst grade ever, thanks a lot Ms. B.). I just couldn’t wrap my head around the dates and the names and the significant facts. It was dry, boring, irrelevant, to me. I remember my mother exclaiming, “Really? But it’s so interesting! Just think of it. People like you and me living thousands of years ago. Isn’t that amazing?” Yep, mom, as usual, you were right. It just took me a while to get there. You were the age I am now when you said that. It IS amazing. Truly awesome. People like you and me. Living thousands of years ago. Praying for peace.
Elusive peace.
This weekend, I dragged myself to yoga. Exhausted. Sad. It’s the place where I feel peace. I had to go. As we joined our energy, our breath, our sadness, our hope, our yoga teacher offered her tears and this prayer, from Vedic texts, ancient sacred texts, probably from 1,000 BC or older. I cried at our collective sadness and hope. We’ve been doing this a long time. Praying for peace. May it be.
May there be always joy and happiness for everyone.
May the earth be ruled by righteous rulers and in a right way.
May there be welfare for animals and the men and women of wisdom.
May the entire Universe be Love and Peace.
May the rains fall in proper times.
May the earth bear healthy grains.
May this land never know any agitation.
May the men and women of wisdom be always fearless, in their thoughts, in their words, in their actions.
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Peace Peace Peace
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