buddhist prayers

BlackFlag

People have been talking in AA about prayer and meditation. I know all about meditation, but I want to learn some buddhist prayers. I have chanted before, I don't know if that counts, but I'm wondering what kind of prayer I could do in my own home whenever I feel the need or need strength?

BlackFlag

Bumping this because nobody has replied yet.

ThailandTom

I would also like to know about praying in buddhism as I have NEVER done so and it seems to be undertaken. It is important to know why you pray or chant, rather than just doing it, but I haven't done either as I do not know how to or why lol..

SherabDorje

The Essence of Mindful Prayer:
“May this Suffering Awaken Compassion”

by Tara Brach

http://www.tarabrach.com/articles/mindful-prayer.html

Other good stuff by Tara Brach:

http://www.tarabrach.com/articles/index.html

Gecko

Wow - that article on Mindful Prayer was really good! A very warm and poetic way of looking at suffering and pain - not to mention it's always a little cathartic to read about another's pain and become a little more sympathetically aware of your own (if that makes sense!)

BlackFlag - what do you mean by prayers? I get confused trying to separately define Buddhist prayers/mantras/etc, but it sounds like maybe this recent thread on mantras might help you. I'd also like to know what "Buddhist prayers" are!

Kundo

IMO anything by Tara Brach should be looked into - she's a great teacher.

In metta,
Raven

SherabDorje wrote: »

The Essence of Mindful Prayer:
“May this Suffering Awaken Compassion”

by Tara Brach

http://www.tarabrach.com/articles/mindful-prayer.html

Other good stuff by Tara Brach:

http://www.tarabrach.com/articles/index.html