Prayer Offered for September 13, 2017

We turn toward the light of loving-kindness to direct us.

We bow deeply to the Awakened One and to our spiritual ancestors.

Today we begin anew to purify and free our hearts.

With immeasurable compassion to help humankind, we resolve to live beautifully.

May our heart’s garden of awakening bloom with hundreds of flowers.

May mountains and rivers be our witness in this moment

As we bow our heads and request the Lord of Compassion to embrace us all.—AMEN

^{(By Thich Nhat Hanh.)}