Message #32797

[Jitendra Hydonus]

Brother Bhaktananda - Prayers & Affirmations
In his Self-Realization Fellowship teachings, Paramahansa Yogananda extols the power of prayer. Our Guru has so humbly stated: "I am only a channel and the channel is blessed by what flows through it. That same power will flow through you, giving you happiness and power and purity."
And from GTWA, Paramahansa Yogananda says, "The salvation of souls through Kriya Yoga is my singular aim. I take no credit; it belongs to God and to the Great Ones who sent me. But my soul rejoices, for the channel is blessed by what flows through it." (God Talks with Arjuna -- Footnote in Chapter 4 - The Supreme Science Of Knowing God, pg. 427)
Our beloved Brother Bhaktananda suggested praying for others (and oneself) by using the “Peace and Harmony” prayer:
Visualize the person(s) you are praying for, and mentally surround them in divine light. Then deeply pray, “Lord, fill them with peace and harmony, peace and harmony, peace and harmony,” over and over, for about a minute. Afterward, visualize yourself in the divine light, and pray, “Lord, fill me with peace and harmony, peace and harmony,” for about fifteen seconds. Do this five times a day, and you will see a change come over those individuals and yourself.
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Brother Bhaktananda also gave us a powerful prayer/affirmation for transforming our subconscious mind (and re-programming our thinking on various levels):
"Beloved Guru,
Help me to clear the subconscious mind of all negative thoughts.
Help to clear the subconscious mind of all negative ideas.
Help me to clear the subconscious mind of all negative experiences.
Help me to fill my subconscious mind with positive thoughts.
Help me to fill my subconscious mind with positive ideas.
Help me to fill my subconscious mind with positive actions.
Help me to fill my subconscious mind with spiritual thoughts.
Help me to fill my subconscious mind with spiritual ideas.
Help me to fill my subconscious mind with spiritual actions and experiences. Thank you Guru, for thy help and blessings, for thy love and joy,
And thank you Guru, for purifying my heart and mind."