Kundalini Splendor

A Prayer for the Victims

First, pray for those who were killed or wounded, their loved ones who must endure this loss, those who were present and were traumatized by this scene of mayhem. They served a cause in which they believed.

Next, pray for the man whose madness drove him to this extreme, whose madness was produced by a system of madness which would force him to slay those whom he loved, that insisted that violence is the way to deal with violence, and that the innocents of all sides must suffer the cost. His act is not justified, but its causes must be looked at.

Pray for the many Muslims of this world, peaceful folk who will now suffer much hostility and anger as a result of this event.

Pray for those of other faiths, those who follow the "Man of Peace" and those whose first commandment is "Thou shalt not kill" who are also affected by what is going on in our time.

Pray for those who follow no particular faith, but who are lovers of peace, and see that possibility in danger because of the mistaken actions of many.

Pray for all who have been killed or wounded in body and spirit in this conflict and are wondering what goals they served.

Pray for those who live in the invaded countries, who are casualties of the slaughter around them. What was the purpose of their deaths?

Pray for the leaders, whose eyes need to be opened.

Pray for us all and for the world, which must learn to live in peace in order to survive.