Whether you call it prayer, or use the term preferred by Buddhists - meditation, the process of "conversing with God" is an essential one to optimal health.
How? It is believed that it is possible to continually transform the inner self, the inner nature, by cleansing the human faculties of deed, word, and thought.
Just consider that meditation or prayer encourage us, indeed helps us to, "become what our purpose".
This is a theory based on psychological principles, and is not just something based on the ideology or theories of a few "believers".
And what is known, is that prayer or meditation offer us a chance to experience a relief of sorts.
As an example, if we have faith, show devotion, recite verses or chants, and view specific symbols, they offer our minds a connection to "another" or a greater being.
The founder of the Islamic faith, Muhammad said that "prayer is like a ladder suspended between heaven and earth by which we can ascend to paradise".
That is a good visual to the way that prayer can bring us into the presence of a loving creator.
That is usually the goal of prayer - to converse not only with another, but with the One who loves us the most, with the divine presence that we call God.
This too provides us with tremendous relief because all faiths view the Creator or God as all knowing, all wise, and all loving.
Though this would mean that God would already know what we intend to speak about or what we seek from communion, we still strive towards this connection.
Why? As already said, it is a relief but it is also a restorative.
Some call meditation or prayer a "food for the soul", and that is important.
Just as we must work to remain physically healthy, and we strive to become stronger and fitter in many ways, prayer and meditation will strengthen the soul.
Many feel that their daily prayers and meditations are a source of nourishment that is just as relevant to them as their food, water, air, and exercise.
However, just as exercise will increase the individual's capacity and capabilities, so too does prayer or meditation.
It leaves us more and more capable of enjoying the many spiritual gifts we can receive.
It allows us to have a richer and more profound experience of our lives, our worlds, and our relationships with others and with God.
Because, as Muhammad pointed out, the path to God tends to be very straight and narrow (like a ladder), there can be times when our way is blocked.
Thus, many understand persistent prayer or meditation as an ideal way of finding a way around obstacles.
It is a form of supplication that creates awareness, it keeps us focused on the goals, and it offers constant strength and clarity.
So, just as you give attention to good nutrition and daily exercise as a means to ensure optimal health and well being, you must also consider the essential benefits of daily prayer or meditation.
This is a way of communing with God, strengthening the soul, and remaining steadfastly on the pathway of true and eternal happiness.
The Power, value and benefits of prayers is written in all holy writing's form all the religions; such as Bahá'à Faith, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Zoroastrianism
How? It is believed that it is possible to continually transform the inner self, the inner nature, by cleansing the human faculties of deed, word, and thought.
Just consider that meditation or prayer encourage us, indeed helps us to, "become what our purpose".
This is a theory based on psychological principles, and is not just something based on the ideology or theories of a few "believers".
And what is known, is that prayer or meditation offer us a chance to experience a relief of sorts.
As an example, if we have faith, show devotion, recite verses or chants, and view specific symbols, they offer our minds a connection to "another" or a greater being.
The founder of the Islamic faith, Muhammad said that "prayer is like a ladder suspended between heaven and earth by which we can ascend to paradise".
That is a good visual to the way that prayer can bring us into the presence of a loving creator.
That is usually the goal of prayer - to converse not only with another, but with the One who loves us the most, with the divine presence that we call God.
This too provides us with tremendous relief because all faiths view the Creator or God as all knowing, all wise, and all loving.
Though this would mean that God would already know what we intend to speak about or what we seek from communion, we still strive towards this connection.
Why? As already said, it is a relief but it is also a restorative.
Some call meditation or prayer a "food for the soul", and that is important.
Just as we must work to remain physically healthy, and we strive to become stronger and fitter in many ways, prayer and meditation will strengthen the soul.
Many feel that their daily prayers and meditations are a source of nourishment that is just as relevant to them as their food, water, air, and exercise.
However, just as exercise will increase the individual's capacity and capabilities, so too does prayer or meditation.
It leaves us more and more capable of enjoying the many spiritual gifts we can receive.
It allows us to have a richer and more profound experience of our lives, our worlds, and our relationships with others and with God.
Because, as Muhammad pointed out, the path to God tends to be very straight and narrow (like a ladder), there can be times when our way is blocked.
Thus, many understand persistent prayer or meditation as an ideal way of finding a way around obstacles.
It is a form of supplication that creates awareness, it keeps us focused on the goals, and it offers constant strength and clarity.
So, just as you give attention to good nutrition and daily exercise as a means to ensure optimal health and well being, you must also consider the essential benefits of daily prayer or meditation.
This is a way of communing with God, strengthening the soul, and remaining steadfastly on the pathway of true and eternal happiness.
The Power, value and benefits of prayers is written in all holy writing's form all the religions; such as Bahá'à Faith, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Zoroastrianism
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