Aging as a Spiritual Practice by Lewis Richmond

Aging as a Spiritual Practice by Lewis Richmond

Author:Lewis Richmond [Richmond, Lewis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781101554203
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 2012-01-04T16:00:00+00:00


Contemplative Reflection

THE LOVING KINDNESS PRAYER

There are many forms of the Loving Kindness prayer. Some Buddhist teachers hold retreats where participants repeat the prayer in silence to themselves for hours or days. Profound experiences can occur. This prayer is suitable for every circumstance—for people who are dying as well as those who are healthy, for those young as well as old, for people in pain and suffering and people who feel quite content. Thus it can be a useful resource for us as we age. Whatever our circumstance, whatever our age or state of health, we can wish happiness for ourselves and for others.

This is the version of the Loving Kindness prayer I recommend for aging well:



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