~ P e r s p e c t i v e ~

*Peace prayers* ~*~ from a variety of religions ~*~ ~*~*~ ~* Buddhist prayer for peace *~ May all beings everywhere plagued with sufferings of body and mind quickly be freed from their illnesses. May those frightened cease to be afraid, and may those bound be free. May the powerless find power, and may people think of befriending one another. May those who find themselves in trackless, fearful wilderness ~ the children, the aged, the unprotected ~ be guarded by beneficent celestials, and may they swiftly attain Buddhahood. ~*~*~ ~* Muslim prayer for peace *~ In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful. Praise be to the Lord of the Universe who has created us and made us into tribes and nations That we may know each other, not that we may despise each other. If the enemy incline towards peace, do thou also incline towards peace, and trust God, for the Lord is the one that heareth and knoweth all things. And the servants of God, Most gracious are those who walk on the Earth in humility, and when we address them, we say "PEACE." ~*~*~ ~* Baha'i prayer for peace *~ Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. Be fair in judgement, and guarded in thy speech, Be a lamp unto those who walk in darkness, and a home to the stranger. Be eyes to the blind, and a guiding light unto the feet of the erring Be a breath of life to the body of humankind, a dew to the soil of the human heart, and a fruit upon the tree of humility. ~*~*~ ~* Jewish prayer for peace *~ Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, that we may walk the paths of the Most High. And we shall beat our swords into ploughshares, and our spears into pruning hooks. Nation shall not lift up sword against nation - neither shall they learn war any more. And none shall be afraid, for the mouth of the Lord of Hosts has spoken. ~*~*~ ~* Christian prayer for peace *~ Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be known as the Children of God. But I say to you that hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To those who strike you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from those who take away your cloak, do not withhold your coat as well. Give to everyone who begs from you, and of those who take away your goods, do not ask them again. And as you wish that others would do to you, so do to them. ~*~*~ ~* Shinto prayer for peace *~ Although the people living across the ocean surrounding us, I believe are all over brother and sister why are there constant troubles in this world? Why do winds and waves rise in the oceans surrounding us? I only earnestly wish that the wind will soon puff away all the clouds which are hanging over the tops of mountains. ~*~*~ ~* Jainist prayer for peace *~ Peace and Universal Love is the essence of the Gospel preached by all Enlightened Ones. The Lord has preached that equanimity is the Dharma Forgive do I creatures all, and let all creatures forgive me. Unto all have I amity, and unto none enmity. Know that violence is the root cause of all miseries in the world. Violence, in fact, is the knot of bondage. "Do not injure any living being." This is the eternal, perrinial, and unalterable way of spiritual life. A weapon, howsoever powerful it may be, can always be superseded by a superior one; but no weapon can, however, be superior to non-violence and love ~*~*~ ~* Native African prayer for peace *~ Almighty God, the Great Thumb we cannot evade to tie any knot; the Roaring Thunder that splits mighty trees: the all-seeing Lord up on high who sees even the footprints of an antelope on a rock mass here on Earth. You are the one who does not hesitate to respond to our call. You are the cornerstone of peace. ~*~*~ Writings on recent events, peace... ~*~*Kaleah*~*~*His holiness the Dalai Lama*~*~*Dr. Jose Ramos Horta, East Timor*~*~*Zoketsu Norman Fischer ~*~ Everyday Zen Foundation* ~*~*Tamim Ansary*~*~*James Twyman*~*~ *Deepak Chopra*~*~ *The NVisible ~*~ Solara & the 11:11*~*~ *Gary Zukov*~*~ *bomb them with butter*~*~*V-Day ~*~ Eve Anslar*~*~ ~*~ *prayers for peace* ~*~ *peaceful quotes* ~*~ *people of peace* ~*~ *peaceful links* ~*~ *peace home page* ~*~ *unity* *perspective* *beautiful world* *view/sign guestbook*