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Silent Giving: A Simple Walking Prayer
Adapted from Peace to All Beings, by Judy Carman (Lantern Books, 2003).
What a beautiful concept: to spread loving peace with every step. The Native American teacher, Oh Shinnah, says that city sidewalks contain many fragments of crystals, and that these crystals pick up the frame of mind, heart, and spirit with which we walk on them and then transmit them to others. If we keep this in mind, Simple Giving becomes an even more powerful practice.
Find out how to do this simple walking prayer.
As you pass people, animals, trees, or any beings, silently send out love from your heart. Be aware that the Great Spirit is continually pouring Unconditional Love through you to everyone you see and through everyone else as well. However, it’s up to us to take that vibratory energy and willingly project it out to others. Watch your thoughts, let judgments go, and just feel love, serenity, and joy radiating out to all who come near you.
It is easier to be in this giving vibratory state when you are silent. Once you begin to communicate verbally with others, it becomes more difficult. But the silent giving exercise helps us all to develop the ability so that we can use it when we are talking as well.
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add your comment »How sweet... Love it.... Thanks Annie! :)
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Thank you for the letter.
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Thank you for the reminder - I sometimes forget where I am going, but am always in such a hurry...
I will slow my pace, breathe deep, and take it all in appreciatively...
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It is not hard to thank the lord for the beautiful things we see each day so just take some time to say thankyou even it is in your thoughts and not said outloud. I walk in the woods and pray silent all the time
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That's a beautiful thought. And one I will put to good use. We can all use positive energy, as can everything on this earth. Thank you for sharing.
At Kaiser Permanente, we were asked to acknowledge people with a smile, "Hello", or whatever comes to mind. I've found that doing so and receiving this from others often helps me through the day and makes me feel good.
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I so needed to see this idea just this minute, when it appeared! As usual, the magical aspect of this universe is such a wonderful way to experience it-and here is another way to do that. What a difference this can make- I've been told that the best thing I can do to help the planet and its people is to heal myself. I needed to get back to that way of thinking and being and this story did just that. Thank you so much!
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I'm Messianic, being doing the silent prayer all my life. I can say it is truly a blessing to serve others!
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thank you, good advice, the perfect was to a peaceful soul, to love as we go, will continue to work on this daily
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thank you for the advice! the indian people usually have such wise ideas!...blessings of peace!.....Cathi
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Such a wonderful idea. Something everyone can afford & is capable of doing no matter what the finances or physical limitations might be. I am a strong believer in positive energy & what a way to spread it!
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