This is how I pray. I sit quietly for a moment, I read a few short passages from whatever spiritual book I’m into at the time – at the moment it’s Patanjali’s yoga aphorisms. I think about how the writing is applicable to my own life, then I silently pray firstly for gratitude. This means I look at myself as a supremely lucky person, to be born in the place, time, health and circumstances I have been, how lucky I have been to have avoided serious injury to myself or others through my past conduct, how fortunate I am to have a life so full of beautiful people. I actually light four candles (!)
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