World Water Day is March 22, 2023. This year the celebration coincides with the start of the UN 2023 Water Conference (March 22-24, New York). National governments and stakeholders from all levels of society will collaborate to make voluntary commitments to accelerating progress on Sustainable Development Goal 6 and other internationally-agreed water-related goals and targets. These voluntary commitments will form the Water Action Agenda, designed to deliver rapid, transformative change in the remainder of this decade. Are you ready to add yours?
In honor of World Water Day, our gift to you, the following prayers and practice are offered.
Words of Appreciation for Water:
Sunray Meditation Society invites you to participate in energizing the healing of our
planet with prayer and correct action. Consider that water is medicine and the elements are aspects of consciousness flowing through all beings, and that our thoughts and prayers may guide the elements towards balance and harmony.
The following prayers and practice are based on teachings from Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo’s grandparents and Chief Thunder Cloud. There are three levels to the practice as well as a dream practice. We have had success in reawakening dry springs through the following prayers and practice.
LEVEL ONE
Realize water is medicine. Prayer when drinking water:
As I receive this water and it flows through me,
May it become medicine dispelling all ills.
May it become medicine revealing the wisdom within and throughout.
I offer apology for any harm done through wrong speech and action.
As this water flows through me and becomes vapor,
May it purify the atmosphere.
May it nourish the wisdom potential in the people.
I offer apology for any harm done through wrong speech and action.
As this water flows through me, and returns to the water table,
May it remove the impurities of chemicals placed within the water.
May the water be made new again.
May this water become medicine for all beings in this and all worlds.
Salmon Way Workshop:
with Jordi Palou-Loverdos, international lawyer and mediator, Member of Sunray’s White Horse Gadugi.
When: Saturday March 25 @ 11:30-4:30pm EST on Zoom.
Jordi Palou-Loverdos is an international lawyer and mediator, and member of the Sunray White Horse Society of lawyers, and peacemakers. Inspired by the salmon, he has created “The Salmon Way.” This powerful approach has helped him join with others globally to transform conflict. In this online workshop, Jordi introduces participants to his “Being In Peace Initiative,” facilitating international and national dialog, and teaching us how to act with compassion in our families and communities. Jordi will facilitate bringing to light our individual and collective “shadows” that we project on to individuals and collectives in the form of conflict and otherness. He will show us a way of addressing them individually and in facilitating small group dialog. When you register, you will receive materials to prepare yourself for this workshop.