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What's True Prayer
Is Prayer a bargain Bazaar where you promise to give up this or that if you are presented with such-and-such a thing in return?
Or is prayer a torture chamber where penance and denial equal devotion?
Is prayer an exercise where you extol the many virtues of the Almighty in the fond hope that you will be amply rewarded as a loyal camp follower?
Or is prayer a mere habit you picked up from childhood where your lips move and your mind wanders as you wait to wind up this chore?
True prayer needs neither song nor words. It is simply an expression of adoration where lover and beloved can commune with each other.
Lakshmi began her career as a journalist with The Times of India group. She was an editor of Flair and Eve's Weekly, before relocating to Singapore, where she wrote extensively for international publications. Lakshmi now lives in Mumbai with her husband Arun and her two gorgeous rescued dogs, Donna and Tiger.
Prayer
Various spiritual traditions offer a wide variety of devotional acts. There are morning and evening prayers, graces said over meals, and reverent physical gestures.
Prayer may be done privately and individually, or it may be done corporately in the presence of fellow believers. Prayer can be incorporated into a daily "thought life", in which one is in constant communication with a god. Some people pray throughout all that is happening during the day and seek guidance as the day progresses. This is actually regarded as a requirement in several Christian denominations, although enforcement is not possible nor desirable. There can be "many" different answers to prayer, just as there are many ways to interpret an answer to a question, if in fact comes an answer. Some may experience audible, physical, or mental epiphanies. If indeed an answer comes, the time and place it comes is considered random. Some outward acts that sometimes accompany prayer are: anointing with oil; ringing a bell; burning incense or paper; lighting a candle or candles; See, for example, facing a specific direction (i.e. towards Mecca or the East); making the sign of the cross. One less noticeable act related to prayer is fasting.
Meditation engages thought, imagination, emotion, and desire. This mobilization of faculties is necessary in order to deepen our convictions of faith, prompt the conversion of our heart, and strengthen.
Many believe that prayer can aid in recovery, not due to divine influence but due to psychological and physical benefits. It has also been suggested that if a person knows that he or she is being prayed for, it can be uplifting and increase morale, thus aiding recovery. (See Subject-expectancy effect.) Many studies have suggested that prayer can reduce physical stress, regardless of the god or gods a person prays to, and this may be true for many worldly reasons. According to a study by Central State Hospital, "the psychological benefits of prayer may help reduce stress and anxiety, promote a more positive outlook, and strengthen the will to live." Other practices such as yoga and meditation may also have a positive impact on physical and psychological health.
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