I No Longer Pray

Based on the lovely poem written by Chelan Harkin, here is my reflection:
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According to my experience prayer creates intimacy and a sense of oneness with existence. Prayer has helped me to be one with me, a sense of wholeness with existence. Prayer helps me to see the truth. Prayer takes me to a place which is beyond right and wrong, a place of oneness. When I was a child every evening we were chanting Divine songs. We were doing what we call Kirtan. Chanting together created a sense of intimacy, a sense of oneness or "onening". My childhood experiences have built a spiritual foundation of my life. This foundation has helped me go through thick and thin times of my life. It has helped me go through all seasons of my life. I love to read spiritual books and articles, reflect on what resonates in me, have discussions with friends and family members and regularly practice Mindfulness Meditation. We have created a spiritual community, a sangha where we virtually get together once a week for practicing Mindfulness Meditation and have spiritual discourses. Such weekly spiritual gatherings have helped us in our journey of life. May we all find our way to walk steadily in the journey of our life! This is my prayer.
Namaste!