The Wisdom of the Ascended Masters

Father Edward Hays has a section in his book Prayers For A Planetary Pilgrim called "Cosmopolitan Prayers." I love the notion of a cosmopolitan prayer as it assumes we will draw upon other faith traditions besides our own. Father Hays affirms : "Speaking through the lips of the prophet Isaiah, the Divine Mystery said: My house shall be a house of prayer for all peoples. Thus to view the cosmos as a temple means to view the prayer and worship of all those who dwell on the planet Earth as the praise of the children of God." Many people fear inter-religious dialogue, and yet if we strive for peace in the world, it is essential. Scripture teaches us: Beloved let us love one another because love is of God, everyone who loves is begotten of God and has the knowledge of God. The Buddhist tradition affirms We are what we think. What we are is the result of our thoughts. With our thoughts we make our world. It's vital for all of us to think only pure and loving thoughts about others and life. How else can we help create a compassionate world? Can we help build a world full of joy by insisting that only one faith tradition has all the answers? Why not stretch our minds and make the realization that the Holy Spirit was moving upon the earth even before the birth of Christ?