Several Center friends who attended the 1997 Self-Realization Fellowship Convocation in California have confirmed the healing power of a simple prayer-affirmation we received there; it was for healing conflict in relationships. Brother Bhaktananda, a senior monk and direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda since 1944, told precisely how he prescribed it:
Picture the person(s) with whom you have had struggles. See them in the pure white light of Spirit. While so picturing them pray: “Lord, fill this person with peace and harmony.” Visualize and affirm thus for 60 seconds. Then picture yourself in light and repeat this prayer for 15 seconds: “Lord, fill me with peace and harmony.” Repeat this entire process at least five times each day for at least two weeks.
In his dry-humor style, Brother said that one certainly might get some results from three or four practices per day… but “do it five!” he emphasized. “Five times seems never to fail.” As an example he mentioned one counselee whose supervisor had berated and misused her for years. After a little more than a week of this practice the woman’s supervisor called her up out of the blue, saying, “You know, I’m sorry. I think I’ve really treated you badly. I’m going to be different.” And just that quickly, the supervisor’s behavior and demeanor toward the woman completely turned around.
Even before the other party changes, you’ll enjoy the relief from tension and burdens that the light and prayer immediately bestow upon yourself.
“Do I not destroy my enemy when I make him my friend?” —Abraham Lincoln (if memory serves)
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