leaves of faith (Earth, paradise, hell, genesis, churches)

[lilithu]

We are the birds of the same nest,
We may wear different skins,
We may speak different languages,
We may believe in different religions,
We may belong to different cultures,
Yet we share the same home - OUR EARTH.
Born on the same planet
Covered by the same skies
Gazing at the same stars
Breathing the same air
We must learn to happily progress together
Or miserably perish together,
For man can live individually,
But can survive only collectively

- Atharva Veda

[lilithu]

From now on, until I achieve enlightenment,
I rely on you.
Please give me wisdom to escape samsara.

If I am supposed to get sick, let me get sick,
and I’ll be happy.
May this sickness purify my negative karma
and the sickness of all sentient beings

If I am supposed to be healed, let all my sickness
and confusion be healed, and I’ll be happy.
May all sentient beings be healed and filled with happiness.

If I am supposed to die, let me die, and I’ll be happy.
May all the delusion and causes of suffering of beings die.

If I am supposed to live a long life, let me live a
long life, and I’ll be happy.
May my life be meaningful in service to sentient beings.

If my life is cut short, let it be cut short,
and I’ll be happy.
May I and all others be free from attachment and aversion.

[lilithu]

From the cowardice that dares not face new truth
From the laziness that is contented with half truth
From the arrogance that thinks it knows all truth,
Good Lord, deliver [us].
- a kenyan prayer

[lilithu]

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There's a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.

- Leonard Cohen

[Quagmire]

I'm going to make this entire thread my sig
(sorry in advance if that causes bandwidth issues).