MANTRAS & PRAYERS

Mantras are a set of sounds used to realize a higher state of consciousness, petitioning God for Guidance, asking him to expose one to higher wisdom.

Gayatri Mantra (The essence of the three Vedas)

Just as the Sun annihilates darkness, so does the Gayatri Mantra destroy ignorance. The Gayatri Mantra invokes the power and radiance of the Sun to energize all earthly life, destroying our sins and reveals the Supreme Self. When Gayatri Mantra is chanted one is calling for guidance from the All Pervading Source of Light, Sustainer, Protector and Bestower of Happiness, to Enlighten and Inspire our Intelligence to possess Eternal Qualities. It is stated that while contemplating or meditating on the Gayatri, more is revealed.

GAYATRI MANTRA- (GAYATRI is a name of the Divine Mother- she who protects her children and leads them toward self realization).

Om bhur bhuvah svah

tat savitur varenyam,

bhargo devasya dhimahi;

dhiyo yonah prachodayat

DISCOVER & RECOVER PRAYER

I asked for strength- and God gave me difficulties to make me strong.

I asked for wisdom-and God gave me problems to solve.

I asked for prosperity - and God gave me brawn and brain to work.

I asked for courage - and God gave me dangers to overcome.

I asked for love- and God gave me troubled people to help.

I asked for Favors- and god gave me opportunities.

I received nothing I wanted- I received everything I needed.

MY PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED

SERENITY PRAYER

GOD
GRANT ME THE
SERENITY
TO ACCEPT
THE THINGS
I CANNOT CHANGE
COURAGE
TO CHANGE THE
THINGS I CAN
AND THE
WISDOM
TO KNOW THE
DIFFERENCE

Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

Where there is injury, pardon;

Where there is doubt, faith;

Where there is darkness, light;

Where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine master, grant that I may not so much seek

To be consoled as to console,

To be understood as to understand,

To be loved as to love;

For it is in giving that we receive;

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

It is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Asato Ma

Asato Ma Sadgamya

Tamaso Ma Jotir Gamaya

Mrityor Ma Amrtam Gamaya.

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

Lead me (o Lord) lead me from the unreal to the real. Lead me from darkness to light (from ignorance to knowledge). Lead me from death to immortality. May there be peace, peace and perfect peace.

A SPECIAL THOUGHT– SHARED BY CATHY ADAMO

EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE I LEARNED FROM NOAH’S ARK

1) DON’T MISS THE BOAT.

2) REMEMBER THAT WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT.

3) PLAN AHEAD. IT WASN’T RAINING WHEN NOAH BUILT THE ARK.

4) STAY FIT. WHEN YOUR 600 YEARS OLD, SOMEONE MAY ASK YOU TO DO SOMETHING REALLY BIG.

5) DON’T LISTEN TO CRITICS; JUST GET ON WITH THE JOB THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.

6) BUILD YOUR FUTURE ON HIGH GROUND.

7) FOR SAFETY’S SAKE TRAVEL IN PAIRS.

8) SPEED ISN’T ALWAYS AN ADVANTAGE. THE SNAILS WERE ON BOARD WITH THE CHEETAHS.

9) WHEN YOUR STRESSED FLOAT A WHILE.

10) REMEMBER, THE ARK WAS BUILT BY AMATEURS; THE TITANIC BY PROFESSIONALS.

11) NO MATTER THE STORM, WHEN YOU ARE WITH GOD, THERE’S ALWAYS A RAINBOW WAITING.

MAY THE BLUE SKIES AND WARMTH OF SUMMER SHINE HER RAYS UPON YOU