Prayers For the Heart 

A prayer for the world by
Rabbi Harold Kushner - 2003

Let the rain come and wash away
the ancient grudges, the bitter hatreds
held and nurtured over generations.
Let the rain wash away the memory
of the hurt, the neglect.

Then let the sun come out and
fill the sky with rainbows.
Let the warmth of the sun heal us
wherever we are broken.
Let it burn away the fog so that
we can see each other clearly.

So that we can see beyond labels,
beyond accents, gender or skin color.
Let the warmth and brightness
of the sun melt our selfishness.
So that we can share the joys and
feel the sorrows of our neighbors.

And let the light of the sun
be so strong that we will see all
people as our neighbors.
Let the earth, nourished by rain,
bring forth flowers
to surround us with beauty.
And let the mountains teach our hearts
to reach upward to heaven.

Amen.


Make us worthy, Lord, to serve our fellow men
throughout the world who live and die in poverty 
and hunger. Give them through our hands this day
 their daily bread, and by our understanding |
love, give peace and joy.

Mother Teresa



May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be well.
May I be peaceful and at ease.
May I be happy.

Ancient - Tibetan Buddhist 


Do everything with a mind that lets go.
Do not expect any praise or reward.
If you let go a little, you will have a little peace.
If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace.
If you let go completely, you will know 
complete peace and freedom.
Your struggles with the world
will have come to an end.

 Achaan Chah


If there is to be peace in the world,
There must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations,
There must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities,
There must be peace between neighbors.
If there is to be peace between neighbors,
There must be peace in the home.
If there is to be peace in the home,
There must be peace in the heart.


Chinese Philospher - Lao-Tse