Comments on: On Prayer http://www.swadharma.org/2009/10/04/on-prayer/ The voice of Dharma Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:48:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Saketh http://www.swadharma.org/2009/10/04/on-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-617 Saketh Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:16:41 +0000 http://www.swadharma.org/?p=1967#comment-617 My favorite prayer time is the few minutes after a Dharma <em>aarti</em> where everyone sits down and meditates in total silence. My favorite prayer time is the few minutes after a Dharma aarti where everyone sits down and meditates in total silence.

]]> By: ak http://www.swadharma.org/2009/10/04/on-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-611 ak Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:54:42 +0000 http://www.swadharma.org/?p=1967#comment-611 I think that is a good distinction to make. You're right, there is something synergistic about praying together with others. I think that is a good distinction to make. You’re right, there is something synergistic about praying together with others.

]]> By: Vivek http://www.swadharma.org/2009/10/04/on-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Vivek Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:37:11 +0000 http://www.swadharma.org/?p=1967#comment-610 I think both are applicable. When one is praying and needs some peace and solitude to reflect on life and there is something specific one is praying for, a quiet secluded area might be more conducive. However, if I am just praying normally, I appreciate the atmosphere of a temple more -- just as I may go to the library to study, not for the books, but to be in an atmosphere where others are doing the same thing, the temple serves a similar purpose. People there are generally at the temple to be religious, and I won't get distracted from praying to do worldly things. So for me, both are applicable in different situations. I think both are applicable. When one is praying and needs some peace and solitude to reflect on life and there is something specific one is praying for, a quiet secluded area might be more conducive. However, if I am just praying normally, I appreciate the atmosphere of a temple more — just as I may go to the library to study, not for the books, but to be in an atmosphere where others are doing the same thing, the temple serves a similar purpose. People there are generally at the temple to be religious, and I won’t get distracted from praying to do worldly things.

So for me, both are applicable in different situations.

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