The Sufi Bayazid says this about himself:
"I was a revolutionary when I was young, and all my prayer to God was:
'Lord give me the energy to change the world.'"
"As I approached middle age and realized that half my life was gone
without my changing a single soul, I changed my prayer to: 'Lord, give
me the grace to change all those who come in contact with me. Just my
family and friends, and I shall be content.'"
"Now that I am an old man and my days are numbered, my one prayer is,
'Lord, give me the grace to change myself.'
If I had prayed for this right from the start I should not have wasted
my life."
Quote from Spiritalk gathering
ABOUT THUNDERHANDS
About Me: "Wakiya" (Thunder)
I am a Tribal, Musician, Writer, Artist. I try to walk the path and have studied the tradition of the "Wisdom keepers" like Lame Deer, Fools Crow, Black Elk, and Rolling Thunder from the tribes of this region, and Lao Tzu, Buddha, Bodhidharma, Yeshua, and other enlightened ones from the many various tribes of the earth. I understand the worlds religions and belief systems, and realize the division this can cause by the lack of understanding the "real message" from the Masters. My intention, and life's prayer is to try to live in harmony with Grandmother Earth, Grandfather sky, (Nature) and "the spirit that moves in all things," and help in any way I can to build a bridge between all men and tribes so they can walk their path in a manner that will benefit themselves, the Earth and others. I open up, and ask Great Spirit, The creator, The Tao, The Universe, to work and direct healing and positive energy through me by different means, like the Flute, drums, Words, Prayer, and Touch. I try to be loving and accept others from the heart, and practice forgiveness. I honor all people, the winged one's, and four legged ones considering us all equal, not one being above another. I honor the bountiful Harvest from Mother earth in the form of plant life, water, air and herbs which sustain our oneness with her. I pray all tribes should re-unite as one, so we may protect the planet and live in harmony. Within you, without you.
Mitakuye Oyasin
( all my relations)
Wakiya
1 comment:
It would appear from his account that he changed quite a bit over the course of his life... I can't help thinking that, had he lived a bit longer he might have realized that change is the name of the game... it happens by itself... no waste...
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