The power of prayer to an interview

The power of prayer to an interview Hiya! I came across an interview with me on the subject of prayer by the joualist and writer Mandy de Waal in 2003. It 'always fun to read a transcript of something a few years. The thought you might find of interest. Sincerely, Clive medical research is exploring the power of prayer of healing with some results of this incredible offer proof that prayer can help heal. But there is a place of prayer in the world of business? Call the spiritual strength to help the company grow? Mandy de Waal joualist Clive Simpkins spoke of meeting the spirit and commerce. Simpkins is a marketing strategist and communication, and author of "Concise Communicator" and "Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life", a book on personal, lasting change and the search for meaning and purpose in his life. The work relies heavily on the author of twenty-three years of experience with his teacher, Swami Shivapadananda. Mandy de Waal (MDW) - What is prayer - what is your definition of prayer? Clive Simpkins (CS) - Prayer is a conversation with you or God - whatever your concept of it, he, or she could be. MDW - Why pray? CS - Humans naturally look for something beyond their normal themselves. Then, we pray for 'contact' with whatever our conception of what it is. Above all when we are in trouble, want advice, I want to say 'thanks'. MDW - Can we expect a result of prayer? The prayer of work - if so, why? CS - We can certainly expect a result of prayer. But can not be expected or desired. Like a good parent, the universe or God (whatever your concept of him or her or it or May) will be, I believe, give you what you need (which in May suffering from growing), not what you want -- which is generally the absence of suffering, hardship, trials and so on. MDW - How will the prayer? CS - Jesus said: "The effective, fervent prayer of a man availeth much. "So there must be a prayer that is very specific in its intent or effect desired (actual). You must have the intensity and the desire (strong). Your motivation must be pure, disinterested or "good" (fair). Then has the power to bring the concentration to produce results. If it is ugly and not a wave of serious intent, does not generate the energy needed for a result. MDW - There is a place of prayer in business? CS - Force! The companies are part of our lives or compartment of our lives. What works outside the hours of work during working hours as well! Touching base with God or the universe or the Higher Self at times during the day which makes us much better colleagues. This means that we will not forget what is truly important in life. MDW - Do you say prayers for work purposes? CS - Why not? If you pray for your children, the review of the success (if the blight has been the study), there is no problem with the intent of a business successfully. MDW - What is the connection of mind and business? CS - There should be a fork! If you are without fault, which work best. There must be separation between spirituality, prayer and an aspect of our lives. We must live in an integrated system, congruently. MDW - Businesses are increasingly aware and more spiritual - if so, why? CS - Firms are not "things". These are people. People are definitely becoming increasingly aware of the need for their spiritual component to enter the workplace well. This is not only in anecdotal or suppositional. I see the work I do all the time. People ask questions they never asked five years ago. And well, a boy in a conference Sasolburg has asked me to comment on reincaation. It could have hit me with a feather! MDW - Do you use the prayer activities - if so, why? CS - Yes, When we are in a real state of prayer, we are in Alpha mind state. Generation of the whole hemisphere synchronization between 8 and 12 cycles per second or Hertz. This is an excellent state of creativity and ingenuity. E 'also scientifically proven relaxation, healing and therapeutic. So when we lea to reach a state of prayer at will, can not get whatever we do business. MDW - Have you had experiences with regard to the power of prayer? CS - many. Perhaps most powerful was when my best friend, aged 31, dying of lymphatic cancer. The night before his death, was in great pain. I was exhausted all the emotional support that give you. I took her hand in mine and others (in my mind) instead of the spiritual preceptor of my hand, thinking, "Please do something to help. "Right now, he says," Hmm. Swamiji feels like to hold my hand. "MDW - Who (in spiritual beliefs) to hear our prayers? CS - Universal Consciousness - which is "alive", dynamic and never sleeps. At a higher level of understanding, we, who pray and respond to prayer. MDW - Why - traditionally - the companies have sought to exclude spirituality or prayer of the business? CS - Because they have had difficulties - as well as numerous individuals and organizations - the separation of "religion" of the concept of spirituality. With religion, you can "live" in a church, temple, mosque or shrine Shula - and still be a demon. With spirituality (respect for all levels of consciousness), May you have never been in any of them, and yet be a saint. MDW - Why - traditionally - is almost exclusively with the affairs of the company make money? CS - It 's the role of business - to make money. Good and insightful also invest in companies of people and communities. But it is not their role. MDW - What is the role of religious and spiritual diversity, to bring the above? CS - Organizations that are respectful of diversity will be spiritual organizations. If you understand the healing role of spirituality in their persons, actively encouraged. MDW - prayer is connected with religion - if so, how? CS - Prayer is the universal language of spirituality. He speaks, as thought, such as meditation, solo or in groups. It can be a communion with nature or animals. It can be a sense of belonging. It may not be the language, and need not be religious. MDW - What are the other things that I say about prayer in business? CS - The people who pray have a sense of higher purpose in life, lower stress levels, improved immune system function of the lowest levels of anger, higher levels of self-esteem, healing faster, suffer less from depression and if they do, to recover more quickly than those who do not pray. All this has been validated and the medical and psychological research, and is well documented. MDW - Any other ideas? CS - Yes If we fail to get out of bed in the moing with a sense of why we are on this planet, and what we do and how we do it, we at some point - warranty - slide into depression. The most important dimension of human beings must be the spiritual component. If you resist the spiritual process, the nature and circumstances force us, kicking and screaming, into the leaing experience. If you want to know if you live a spiritual life, two thoughts: "If you can do after one day and say:" Today I grew a little 'more love and compassion "is to live a spiritual life . If you arrive at the end of a day and can not be said: "Today I grew a little 'more love and compassion," not living in a spiritual life. "- The Dalai Lama in Tibet. "God does not forgive if they are bluffing. He is the One who hears the beat of the heart of formica. You mean, is not what you say and do? - My spiritual mentor and best friend, Swami Shivapadananda. This interview was published in June 2003