Article #270
Subject: morning intentions for practicing Buddhism as a Christian
Author: Andrew W. Harrell
Posted: 2/1/2012 09:50:41 AM

Morning Incense Prayer


In gratitude we offer this incense up to our Holy God, revealed, in Three
Persons to us.
Sweat smelling as the earth herself, it rises,
May we, this day, sanctify, bless His/Her/Its/Our Holy Name.
As God Reflects our careful efforts,
And our wholehearted mindfulness,
As the fruit of His/Our understanding in us,
Slowly ripening.
May we and all beings be companions of God and Christ, Buddhas and
Boddhisattwas, teachers,
Prophets, and priests throughout space and time.
May we awaken from forgetfulness and realize our true home with God in Heaven
here on earth.
May we be faithful to those we love throughout space and time.
And, may those we love be faithful to us throughout space and time.
Amen

Thoughts and intentions taken partially from the book "Present Moment,
Wondeful moment, by Rev. Thich Nhat Hanh