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There is an additional form of gongyo performed at homes and in temples in which the entire Lotus Sutra is recited over the course of 32 days. Concerning Soka Gakkai, its gongyo has evolved over the years. In the 1970s, silent prayers were added for the success of the Soka Gakkai itself, and in memory of its first two presidents.
"Silent Prayer" is a song by American singer-songwriter Shanice featuring Johnny Gill. It was released in April 1992 as the third single from her second album, Inner Child (1991). The song peaked at number 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The Silent Minute began in 1940 during The Blitz on the UK when Major Wellesley Tudor-Pole perceived an inner request from a high spiritual source that there be a Silent Minute of Prayer for Freedom, at 9pm each evening during the striking of Big Ben.
Let all mortal flesh keep silence (Ancient Greek: Σιγησάτω πᾶσα σάρξ βροτεία), also known as Let all mortal flesh keep silent, is an ancient chant of Eucharistic devotion based on words from Habakkuk 2:20, "Let all the earth keep silence before him" (Hebrew: הַ֥ס מִפָּנָ֖יו כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ has mippanaw kol ha-arets, Septuagint: ὁ δὲ ...
A moment of silence (also referred to as a minute's silence or a one-minute silence) is a period of silent contemplation, prayer, reflection, or meditation. Similar to flying a flag at half-mast , a moment of silence is often a gesture of respect , particularly in mourning for those who have died recently, or as part of a tragic historical ...
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He attested that he had been engaging in silent prayer as a vigil for his unborn son following an abortion procedure 22 years ago. The conviction was not related to Mr Smith-Connor’s thoughts ...
Once either of those prayers are chanted or sung, many congregations proceed to a variation on the Mi Shebeirach (typically the version popularized by Debbie Friedman), the traditional prayer for healing, followed by silent prayer, and then a resumption of the service. Conservative Judaism is divided on the role of the Mussaf Amidah. More ...