Monday, September 21, 2020

Ho'oponopono - The Hawaiian Prayer

Ever thought what's the hardest phrase to say??  Any guesses??


'I love you' ?

'Thank you' ?

'I am sorry'?

'Please forgive me' ??

I think the most difficult to say are the last two of sentences which mean the same thing-sorry.

Ever thought if this becomes a second nature then what would happen?

Actually, I have hardly ever felt much difficulty is saying sorry or seek forgiveness but something strange happened to me a few months ago. On my birthday an old student of mine  Anupama called and said she wanted to gift me something on phone and she sent me the Hawaiian prayer called Ho'oponopono consisting four sentences:

I am sorry.

Pease forgive me.

Thank you.

I love you/pray for you/bless you.

The people there use it for family bonding, resolving of relationship issues and bringing about harmony and peace. When I delved deep into it, saw many videos on YouTube,  read on Google,  I found it strange asto how could one say or feel sorry even to the person who has hurt you, bruised your psyche, caused you tears and pain with words or deeds!! How could one 'feel' and then have the courage also to say this prayer to the perpetrator of suffering on you!! But I wanted to give it a try and thought of the person against whom I had the maximum resentment and anger that everytime I would feel about him/her, my teeth would clench, fingers double into palm and my fist would visualise hitting that person fiercely . I had made up my mind to let go, free myself of this negativity so I used this prayer for that individual silently, feeling the urgency to express sorry, seek forgiveness,  thank him/her sincerely as I had got my lessons and then say: I pray for you and bless you. In matter of no time such peace descended on me that I felt washed off from inside and truly grateful for everything. Since then I have tried it umpteen number of times and felt the same calm, repose and return to sanity with all gratitude. The impact has been manifold. It has improved the aura of that person, I no more feel any resentment and its always the prayer spontaneously overflowing on thought of that individual.

If its the hardest thing to utter with feeling this prayer then I would also like to emphasize its also the most essential and emergent necessity to use this prayer to get peace, love and harmony. What transpires inside us through this prayer is so immensely elevating and evolving feel-truly indescribable.  Recently I finished a book titled The Zero Limit by Joe Vitale who has explained the Ho'oponopono in detailed manner that it can be a game changer indeed. More I shall share on The Zero Limit when I succeed in assimilating the spirit of the book. In the meantime, I would suggest you listen to this sacred prayer and try it atleast once ..who knows you might feel as enriched  as I do.

https://youtu.be/7Qoq75-DQm4

https://youtu.be/mJLSkopnxj0

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38 comments:

  1. RashmiSeptember 21, 2020 at 12:56 AM

    Thank you so much dearest for sharing this wonderful prayer. It is difficult to try but for sure i will. Easy things r easy to do, lets try this difficult one๐Ÿ˜Š.
    Lots lv. Prayer for your happy healthy long life.
    ❤️❤️

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  2. VimalaSeptember 21, 2020 at 1:00 AM

    Hoponopono....sorry in any language relieves us...no doubt...as much as love lifts us....and thank you empowers ...thank you for tbis....

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  3. Nidhi KalraSeptember 21, 2020 at 4:46 AM

    Hawaiian prayer is the sweetest prayer definitely when we say these words with eyes closed takes us far deep in thoughts and actually relieves us of that momentary anger strokes on mind... thanks for sharing..its amazing,feeling heal our hurt and we open eyes as more mateur beautiful human being

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  4. rpmalhota.blogspot.ComSeptember 21, 2020 at 8:39 AM

    Its hard to say sorry even when one has done wrong but to say sorry to someone having inflicted pain and miseries on you, is really a hardest task. However one may pray for his/ her wellbeing.

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  5. archnaSeptember 21, 2020 at 8:43 AM

    What a gift to receive on your birthday! A gift of forgiveness and ability to apologise!
    It is always a pleasure to read your work. I am a firm believer of not carrying a baggage. It is better to forgive and if possible forget. This prayer confirms my faith.
    Thanks for early morning gift of prayer!!!

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  6. UnknownSeptember 21, 2020 at 8:52 AM

    Nicely explained the resolution of ego problem as well as factors leading to misunderstanding and tense relationship now a days prevalent in world in general and society in particular.

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  7. MereAlfaz22September 21, 2020 at 9:01 AM

    เคฎैเคฎ เค†เคชเค•ो เคœो เค…เคš्เค›ा เคฒเค—เคคा เคนै เค†เคชเค•े เคฎเคจ เคฎें เคชเคนเคฒा เค–्เคฏाเคฒ เค†เคคा เคนै เค•ि เคฎैं เค‡เคธे เคฌांเคŸ เคฆूं เคคाเค•ि เคœ्เคฏाเคฆा เคธे เคœ्เคฏाเคฆा เคฒोเค—ों เคคเค• เคชเคนुंเคšे । เคธुเคฌเคน-เคธुเคฌเคน เค‡เคคเคจा เค–ूเคฌเคธूเคฐเคค เคคोเคนเคซा เค‡เคคเคจा เคธुंเคฆเคฐ เคตिเคšाเคฐ , เค†เคชเคจे เคฆिเคจ เคฌเคจा เคฆिเคฏा เคฎैเคฎ , เคฆिเคฎाเค— เค•ी เคธाเคฐी เค–िเคก़เค•िเคฏां เค–ुเคฒ เค—เคˆ । I just reached to a thoughtless thought after listening this. Just a thought without any color, size , weight and emotion.
    Thanks for sharing
    ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜Œ

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  8. kusum khungarSeptember 21, 2020 at 9:24 AM

    Thanks for sharing this gift to seek forgiveness and apologise.During these times when the negativity,false pride and ego reigning to its peak,experiencing this gift of saying sorry and forgiveness is the only mantra for peace and happiness.Thanks again for reaffirming my faith in these noble human virtues....lots of love and regards.

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  9. kusum khungarSeptember 21, 2020 at 9:25 AM

    Thanks for sharing this gift to seek forgiveness and apologise.During these times when the negativity,false pride and ego reigning to its peak,experiencing this gift of saying sorry and forgiveness is the only mantra for peace and happiness.Thanks again for reaffirming my faith in these noble human virtues....lots of love and regards.

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  10. kusum khungarSeptember 21, 2020 at 9:25 AM

    Thanks for sharing this gift to seek forgiveness and apologise.During these times when the negativity,false pride and ego reigning to its peak,experiencing this gift of saying sorry and forgiveness is the only mantra for peace and happiness.Thanks again for reaffirming my faith in these noble human virtues....lots of love and regards.

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  11. kusum khungarSeptember 21, 2020 at 9:25 AM

    Thanks for sharing this gift to seek forgiveness and apologise.During these times when the negativity,false pride and ego reigning to its peak,experiencing this gift of saying sorry and forgiveness is the only mantra for peace and happiness.Thanks again for reaffirming my faith in these noble human virtues....lots of love and regards.

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  12. Bhawna sharmaSeptember 21, 2020 at 9:33 AM

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  13. Bhawna sharmaSeptember 21, 2020 at 9:37 AM

    Thank you guru ji for sharing this prayer ๐Ÿ™

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  14. Rakesh GoelSeptember 21, 2020 at 9:39 AM

    The posts one shares reflect ones thought.
    Madam, you are such a noble soul that ideal word is best suited to you. Listened this prayer two times while traveling and will continue to listen during traveling and remembering you.

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  15. UnknownSeptember 21, 2020 at 11:08 AM

    Yesss Di its v defficult to control the anger while a parson hurts us,but you told alot by this prayer, thanks so much ,I will try my best to control the anger and save relationships.Love you and your thoughts.

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  16. Suman sainiSeptember 21, 2020 at 3:49 PM

    0A wonderful prayer indeed. If we can adopt the habit of forgiveness, the journey called life becomes easier at every step. Importance of forgiveness is described in Buddism n Jainism also.

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  17. Suman sainiSeptember 21, 2020 at 3:49 PM

    0A wonderful prayer indeed. If we can adopt the habit of forgiveness, the journey called life becomes easier at every step. Importance of forgiveness is described in Buddism n Jainism also.

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  18. Suman sainiSeptember 21, 2020 at 3:58 PM

    While writing the comment, a verse from Hitopdesh came to my mind which describes the virtues of an enlightened soul but with the practice of this prayer, a common man can acquire peace of mind n thus tranquility in life. I would like to quote the verse....vipadi dhairyam athaabhyudaye kshama.......prakriti siddham idam hi mahaatmanaam.

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  19. Surender SharmaSeptember 22, 2020 at 7:11 AM

    It’s so good about gift you received specially from your student. My compliment to Anupama who learnt real life and now shared with her Guru.
    It’s always so much of depth in quotes to lead stress free life with more positive deeds leaving behind stress & dissatisfaction. I will surely try prayer ๐Ÿ™Thanks and God Bless you good health

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  20. UnknownSeptember 22, 2020 at 8:18 AM

    We always learn new things from you and shall try this also and I am sure I will benefit us all. Whatever we face in life was due to us in our balance sheet of life. He someone has inflicted pain to us then it was due from his/her side. Saying sorry to that what I means is just accepting that fact that it was long due and now the balance sheet is equally balanced. I always maintain calm and peace by beliveing in this principle ma'am. Gratitude

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    1. Sumedha KatariaSeptember 23, 2020 at 4:14 PM

      pl do write your name. Thanks for commenting. Regards

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  21. Shalini GoelSeptember 22, 2020 at 9:16 AM

    Ho
    Oppo
    Noppo
    no
    Madam
    Administrative job does not affect you to continue as a wonderful teacher giving too much to your associates. listening this prayer is infact so cooling and soothing for our soul.
    Similarly I came to know of a term 'Hakuna Matata'. Which local in kenya used to repeat quite often. It means 'no problem'.๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜

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  22. Anita KharubSeptember 22, 2020 at 9:28 AM

    This is really wonderful. I practised it . It relieves the burden from mind and heart. By saying these four sentences, we dont keep any grudges even against people we despise. It clears the useless traffic of hate from mind and paves the way for much more clear thinking and focus on better things in life. Amazing. Thanks mam for sharing beautiful things.

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  23. UnknownSeptember 22, 2020 at 4:41 PM

    100% เคธเคนी เคนै เคช्เคฐिเคฏ เค…เคจुเคฐाเคงा เคœी! เคนเคฎ เค–ुเคฆ เค…เคชเคฐाเคงी เคนों เคคो เคญी เค…เคนं เค•ो เคเค• เค“เคฐ เคฐเค– เค•เคฐ เค•्เคท​เคฎा เคฎांเค—เคจा เค•เค िเคจ เคนोเคคा เคนै,เคชเคฐ เคœो เคนเคฎाเคฐा เค…เคชเคฐाเคงी เคนै, เคœिเคธे เคนเคฎ เคธोเคšเคคे เคนैं เค•ि เคนเคฎ เคธे เค•्เคท​เคฎा เคฎांเค—เคจी เคšाเคนिเค ,เค‰เคธ เคธे เคธ्เคตเคฏं เค•्เคท​เคฎा เคฎांเค—เคจा เคธเคš เคฎें เคฌเคนुเคค เค•เค िเคจ เคนै, เคชเคฐ เคฏเคฆि เค‰เคธे เคฌเคคा เค•เคฐ เคฏा เคฌिเคจा เคฌเคคाเค เคญी เคฎाเคซ เค•เคฐ เคฆें เค”เคฐ เคฎเคจ เคธे เคธ्เคตเคฏं เคฎाเคซी เคฎांเค— เคญी เคฒें เคคो เคฎเคจ เคฌเคนुเคค เคนเคฒเค•ा เคนो เคœाเคคा เคนै, เคฎเคจ เค•ा เคเค• เค‰เคฆ्เคตेเคฒिเคค เคนिเคธ्เคธा เค–ाเคฒी เคนो เคœाเคคा เคนै เค…เคš्เค›ी เคฌाเคคों เคธे เคญเคฐเคจे เค•े เคฒिเค! เค‡เคธ เค•े เคฒिเค เคญाเคทा เค•ोเคˆ เคญी เคนो เค…ंเคคเคฐ เคจเคนीं เคชเคกเคคा!
    เคญाเคฐเคคी เคฌंเคงु

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  24. UnknownSeptember 22, 2020 at 4:49 PM

    เคชเคคा เคจเคนीं เคฎैंเคจे เค…เคจुเคฐाเคงा เค•्เคฏों เคฒिเค– เคฆिเคฏा, เคฎाเคซ เค•ीเคœिเค เค—ा
    เคช्เคฐिเคฏ เคธुเคฎेเคงा เค•เคŸाเคฐिเคฏा เคœी
    เคญाเคฐเคคी

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  25. Sumedha KatariaSeptember 23, 2020 at 4:12 PM

    thanks Bhartiji for the compliments. Regards

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  26. Dinesh DadhichiSeptember 23, 2020 at 6:18 PM

    Thanks for your beautiful message. I fully endorse what you have said about this prayer. I may not have learnt about this prayer earlier, but I have sincerely been practicing the essence of the prayer. Your post confirms my faith in the value of humility and gratitude in our lives. Thanks again, Ma'am!

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