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Prayers for 9/11

Please join us in affirming peace in the world, peace in the Moslem religion, and an America of peace on this seventh anniversary of 9/11. Scroll down for peace prayers from the Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Moslem faiths, with links to more religions and resources at the bottom of this page.
Photo by Nori Muster	Christianity Happy are those who work for peace; God will call them his children. - Matthew 5.9 The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with Peace. - Psalms 29.11
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous : Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing : but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his toungue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile : Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers : but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. - 1 Peter 3 8-12 Old Testament (Jewish and Christian) The Lord will settle disputes among the nations, among the great powers near and far. They will hammer their swords into ploughs and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will never again go to war, never prepare for battle again. Everyone will live in peace on their own vineyard and sit under their fig tree, and no one will make them afraid. For the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath spoken it. For all people will walk every one in the name of their god and we will walk in the name of the Lord our God forever and ever. - Micah 4 3-5 Ernest Holmes (Christian) "Let us, you and me, pray for peace and let us make our hearts fit to accept it when it comes. Let us make our intellect, and our soul, and our will and our feeling ready to receive it and embrace it even before it comes. Let us in the stillness of our own soul go back to that ineffable Presence which is Peace and proclaim It even in the midst of confusion - that peace which is the power at the heart of God."
Painting by Nori Muster	From the Hindu Scriptures kali-kala kusarpasya tiksna-damstrasya ma bhayam govinda-nama-danena dagdho yasyati bhasmatam
"I see that Kali-yuga is like a black, poisonous snake with a gaping mouth and fangs. But please be unperturbed dear devotees and listen with faith. Once the holy name of the Lord is being chanted, it is like igniting a forest fire which will burn to ashes the poisonous snakes within the forest." - Skanda Purana Gayatri Mantra om bhur bhuvah svaha tat savitur veranyam bhargo devasya dimihi dhiyo yo nah prachodayat May there be peace on mortal, immortal and divine planets. I meditate upon the most brilliant splendor of the Sun God. May he spark our intellect so that we are inspired to take right action. Hindu Prayer for Peace: Oh God, lead us from the unreal to the Real. Oh God, lead us from darkness to light. Oh God, lead us from death to immortality. Shanti, Shanti, Shanti unto all. Oh Lord God almighty, may there be peace in celestial regions. May there be peace on earth. May the waters be appeasing. May herbs be wholesome, and may trees and plants bring peace to all. May all beneficent beings bring peace to us. May thy Vedic Law propagate peace all through the world. May all things be a source of peace to us. And may thy peace itself, bestow peace on all, and may that peace come to me also.
Muhammad written in large calligraphic style, but inscribed inside is a longer Quranic text called the Ayat-al Kursi, a prayer for the protection from evil and other purposes. The image serves the purposes of decoration, veneration as well as protection.	Muslim Prayer for Peace: In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful. Praise be to the Lord of the Universe who has created us and made us into tribes and nations, That we may know each other, not that we may despise each other. If the enemy incline towards peace, do thou also incline towards peace, and trust God, for the Lord is the one that heareth and knoweth all things. And the servants of God, Most Gracious are those who walk on the Earth in humility, and when we address them, we say "PEACE."
The image (above) and description are from Amir Khusrau Website, A platform dedicated to peace and cultural pluralism in South Asia.
"How to reduce communal prejudice in our midst" Although written about India, the survivial techniques in this article could help in the cause of world peace. It speaks of peace between the various cultures in India, but could apply to any part of the world. Article highly recommended: Click here to read, "What kind of India shall we give to our children?" at Alif-India.com. Excerpt: Our religious leaders - As part of your religious practice, you may be familiar with some religious heads such as priests, imam, pundit or guru. Do they understand the demands of today's life and give you a contemporary interpretation of your religious belief, rather than just reciting the old texts? Feel free to question them to clear your doubts, rather than simply ingest whatever they preach. When they pray for the benefit of people, do they remember only your community, or do they pray for the entire humanity. Ask them to pray for everyone and not just one community.
Painting by Nori Muster	More 9/11 materials at this site: 07 September 02 An Angel Cries - Thoughts on the first anniversary of 9-11 The 25th Anniversary of 9/11 A short warning story.
9/11 Truth Alternatives to the official White House story. Dreaming Peace: Your Thoughts Can Change the World, by Nori J. Muster (at this site) Positive thinking for a post-9/11 world. Acknowldgements: Pray for Peace Foundation at Surrealist.org wants to thank Alif-India.com for prayers, graphics, and inspiration for peace between Hindus and Moslems in India. We would also like to thank Elan Michaels and MusicWorx Publishing. for their collection of prayers for peace from Native American, Shinto, Jain, African, and other religions. Some of the prayers above come from the Elan Michaels MusicWorx site.