Five Prayers

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26- Diciembre-2016
Cinco Oraciones
--por Thich Nhat Hanh
En agradecimiento, me inclino ante todas las generaciones de antepasados ​​de mi familia .
Veo a mi madre y mi padre, cuya sangre, carne y vitalidad están circulando en mis propias venas y alimentando cada célula en mí. A través de ellos veo a mis cuatro abuelos. Llevo en mí la vida, la sangre, la experiencia, la sabiduría, la felicidad y el dolor de todas las generaciones. Abro mi corazón, mi carne y mis huesos para recibir la energía de la intuición, el amor y la experiencia que me transmiten mis antepasados. Sé que los padres siempre aman y apoyan a sus hijos y nietos, aunque no siempre son capaces de expresarlo hábilmente debido a las dificultades que encuentran. Como continuación de mis antepasados, permito que su energía fluya a través de mí, y pido su apoyo, protección y fuerza.
En gratitud, me inclino ante todas las generaciones de antepasados ​​de mi familia espiritual.
Veo en mí a mis maestros, los que me muestran el camino del amor y la comprensión, la forma de respirar, sonreír, perdonar y vivir profundamente en el momento presente. Veo al Buda o a Cristo, o a los patriarcas y matriarcas como mis maestros, y también como mis antepasados ​​espirituales. [...] Abro mi corazón y mi cuerpo para recibir la energía del entendimiento, la amabilidad y la protección de los que han Despertado, sus enseñanzas y la comunidad de práctica de muchas generaciones. Prometo practicar para transformar el sufrimiento en mí mismo y en el mundo, y transmitir su energía a futuras generaciones de practicantes. Mis antepasados ​​espirituales pudieron haber tenido sus propias dificultades y no siempre han sido capaces de transmitir las enseñanzas, pero los acepto como son.
En agradecimiento, me inclino ante esta tierra y todos los antepasados ​​que hicieron que esté disponible.
Veo que soy un ser completo, protegido y alimentado por esta tierra y todos los seres vivientes que han estado aquí y han hecho la vida valiosa y posible para mí a través de todos sus esfuerzos. Veo al Jefe Seattle, a Thomas Jefferson, a Dorothy Day, a César Chávez, a Martin Luther King, Jr., y a todos los otros conocidos y desconocidos. Veo a aquellos que han trabajado duro para construir escuelas, hospitales, puentes y carreteras, para proteger los derechos humanos, para desarrollar la ciencia y la tecnología, y para luchar por la libertad y la justicia social. Me veo tocando a mis antepasados ​​de origen nativo americano que han vivido en esta tierra durante tanto tiempo y conocen las maneras de vivir en paz y armonía con la naturaleza, protegiendo las montañas, los bosques, los animales, la vegetación y los minerales de esta tierra. Siento la energía de esta tierra penetrando mi cuerpo y mi alma, apoyándome y aceptándome. Prometo cultivar y mantener esta energía y transmitirla a las generaciones futuras. Prometo aportar mi parte en la transformación de la violencia, el odio y el engaño que aún están en la conciencia de esta sociedad para que las generaciones futuras tengan más seguridad, alegría y paz. Pido a esta tierra su protección y apoyo.

En gratitud y compasión, me inclino y transmito mi energía a los que amo.
Toda la energía que he recibido ahora quiero transmitir a mi padre, a mi madre, a todos los que amo, y a todos los que han sufrido y se han preocupado por mí y por mi bien. Sé que no he sido suficientemente consciente en mi vida cotidiana. También sé que los que me aman han tenido sus propias dificultades. Ellos han sufrido porque no tuvieron la suerte de tener un ambiente que alentase su pleno desarrollo. [...] Quiero que todos estén sanos y alegres. Ruego que todos los antepasados ​​de mi sangre y de mis familias espirituales concentren sus energías en cada uno de ellos, para protegerlos y apoyarlos. Yo soy uno con los que amo.
En comprensión y compasión, me inclino para reconciliarme con todos los que me han hecho sufrir.
Abro mi corazón y envío mi energía de amor y entendimiento a todos los que me han hecho sufrir, a aquellos que han destruido gran parte de mi vida y de las vidas de aquellos a quienes amo. Ahora sé que estas personas han padecido mucho sufrimiento y que sus corazones están sobrecargados de dolor, ira y odio. [...] pido que puedan transformarse para experimentar la alegría de vivir, para que no sigan haciéndose sufrir a sí mismos y a los demás. Veo su sufrimiento y no quiero tener sentimientos de odio o cólera en mí hacia ellos. No quiero que sufran. Canalizo mi energía de amor y comprensión hacia ellos y pido a todos mis antepasados ​​que los ayuden.


Preguntas semilla para reflexionar: ¿Qué plantean las cinco oraciones? ¿Puedes compartir una historia personal de una vez que una oración te haya tocado profundamente? ¿Qué te ayuda a cultivar la gratitud hacia todos?

Sacado de The Five Earth Touchings porThich Nhat Hanh.
Seed Questions for Reflection

What do the five prayers bring up for you? Can you share a personal story of a time a prayer deeply touched you? What helps you cultivate gratitude toward all?

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Jan 10, 2026
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Dylan
Oct 25, 2025
This is so beautiful. I come back to it often
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Germainestclairnevadaswaby
Aug 13, 2025
For money love luck
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Alicia
Jun 16, 2025
I am not Buddhist, but find these prayers helpful in guiding my thoughts and actions.
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Elaine
Jan 16, 2024
I vow to show truth, peace and charity to all.
JP
Dec 29, 2016
 Prayers open up my heart to receive blessings from others that include my ancestors, my parents, my other family members, friends, teachers and even those who have hurt me. I have learned priceless life lessons from such a wide circle of people in my life. And how can I forget blessings that I receive everyday from nature? I feel deeply grateful to all of them for taking care of me, loving me,  and teaching me how to live and be connected. There have been two difficult things for me to be grateful for. One: When I have acted selfishly and expected somebody to fulfill my needs and when my needs are not taken care of ,I find fault with them. I have learned to thank them for making me more mindful of my role in causing hurt and disappointment me. I am thankful to them for showing  my own limitation and for maintaining connection with that person and for working on me. Second: To forgive someone for causing hurt in me. This is very essential for me for learn... View full comment
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Xiaoshan
Dec 29, 2016

 We thank our grandfathers and grandmothers, the ones who came before us, on whose shoulders we stand; we thank the children who yet to come, on our shoulders they will stand. We understand that we are never alone or separated; we are drops of water in a constant flow of stream; we are part of a great miracle manifested in this universe.

FJ
FJ
Dec 28, 2016
This touched me deeply.  My parents (individually)  came to Hawaii to work on the sugar plantation nearly 100 years ago and they met got married and stayed without returning to their homeland.  We were a deeply religious family and we prayed together nightly.  I am the 9th of 11 children..never knew my grandparents, nor aunties and uncles, nor any cousins.  Now that I am a Tutu Wahine (grandmother) I treasure my teenaged granddaughter.  It warms my heart that she is interested in her multi racial background ... I tell her stories so that she won't ever wonder like I did.  The five prayers filled me with joy... I am so thankful for these prayers and reflections.  Mahalo nui loa.  
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david doane Dec 31, 2016

 Thank you, FJ, for sharing that piece of your personal story.  I was touched by what you wrote.  DD

HE
Dec 27, 2016

 A Beautiful Prayer, thank you.

KP
Dec 27, 2016
 I especially resonated with thinking of all those who impact our lives that we may not always hold in awareness: all those who have gone before us to pave the pathway so that we may live more fully in our present time. Also to all those presently who impact us on a daily basis: from every one instrumental in the process so we could enjoy a cup of tea in the morning. It is valuable to pause and send up a prayer honoring them all. I also loved the part about compassion for those who have caused us suffering and to realize anyone who causes suffering has been or is in pain themselves. Pondering the personal impact of prayer: thinking about recently how Ive been offering prayers to Trump those who are so hurting and in such suffering that they have followed his rhetoric. I remain hopeful that somehow with all the racism, xenophobia uncovered that we may heal the divide that has grown so deep and that we all seek to understand and hold more compassion for each other. In the end whate... View full comment
DD
Dec 24, 2016
 The five prayers bring up for me that I am not a separate entity but part of a much bigger system.  It is said we stand on the shoulders of all who came before us -- that's true and it's more than that -- we are connected to all who ever lived, are living and will live.  We are all one -- past, present, and future, interrelated, interdependent, interaffecting.  Many prayers have touched me over the years.  Some prayers that touched me years ago no longer touch me as I have changed and grown.  A prayer that touches me very much today is one that I have created and say often.  The 'Five Prayers' of Thich Nhat Hanh touches me deeply.  I think what helps me cultivate gratitude toward all is learning that at a most basic level I and others are one, that we are much more alike than different, that we are in this project, this body, this journey, this cosmos together, that all that is is whole and sacred.  I am grateful to be part of it all. &nbs... View full comment
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Jerri Dec 27, 2016
With much Gratitude and Love I happened upon these five prayers today! I Loved all of them as they touched the Ancestral depth of my Being ! I Feel sure I will print and reread them many times Today most especially the fifth prayer was the most important for me! I came into this form as a very sensitive and optimistic soul! A Being of Light Energy.   I Love to Inspire people to see LIfe as a Majical and Positive Experience! I Am very Altruistic by nature, so I give and I give even more.  Most of the time I Am Deeply aware of my state of Being an Enigma here on Planet Earth. IT has always felt abit strange for me.    Now for the past 4 years I have been journeying with a man who seems unaware of many of the qualities of Love, Compassion, Empathy and Kindness that IAM. Living more in his head than his Heart, the opposite of myself! I wonder NOW  why I chose this experience at this time in my life? I have practiced well and maintained a Loving and Positive Energy most of the time!  Being Loving Always, No matter what! I continuously practiced  COMPASSION, Empathy, Integrity, Honesty, Kindness and Forgiveness and Love. No I am not a Peace at any price Being .I am someone who understands the human spirits greatest need is ❤️ LOVE! I Am an Empathetic Being and FEEL sometimes too Sensitive for this world.   Last Feb. I was diagnosed with a malignant breast tumor! It was just a couple of week s before we were to leave on a Trip for one year ! I was terrified . I was also fortunate to have the guidance and support of a Specialist in this field living near me. I live in a small Sacred village in the Andes mountains in Ecuador. We postponed the trip for several weeks and I received some very advanced natural treatments before leaving.  I thought everything would be more relaxed when we left our bizzzy lives and ventured out into the world . Unfortunately this was not the case. I continued to practice with COMPASSION and Love and the stress from my partner continued to grow. He seemed completely unaware of how this stress was affecting me and my health. It seemed he was  in resistance with everything and I thought with time this would relax and there would be a healthy flow. I felt very alone and unsupported most of the time.  With Blessings , I communed with Great Spirit for everything. I always had my strength and support system there.   Now almost 10 months into the journey we are heading back to Ecuador 2 months earlier than scheduled. I ended the relationship two months ago while in a Loving Yoga retreat in Vietnam. I knew that it was over for me and the only way I would Heal was to leave this relationship. I AM NOW  moving from KARMA to DHARMA and "I Feel Free at Last" .    I only have a few questions left that would assist me now in my HEALING!    How did I benefit from this kind of experience and why did I choose it and why did I stay ? Strangely over the past several weeks I have been filled with Anger and Rage about the unkindnesses that I tolerated and seemed to forgive so easily. I have never known these experiences before an der did not have any ammunition for it! It is my nature to transform negative thoughts and feelings into positive energies yet I am struggling with a bombardment of Anger relating to memories of this relationship. I have chosen silence with him so as not to trigger any more  unkndnesses. I have contemplated the past to see where the seed event was coming from yet the intensive energies of Anger all keep coming back to this relationship!  What Is it I am needing to see, to heal and  to experience so I can Heal my Body Mind and Spirit! I Am Deeply Grateful for this day and these moments to express and receive Devine Guidance!

AHO ! MAY ALL BEINGS BE HAPPY , HEALTHY AND AT PEACE WITH THEIR SPIRIT.