on this momentous day, this day of the largest climate action ever on planet earth, this kickoff day of a week of actions and a forty day climate meditation, the pilgrimage lands me in the home of my origin for my mother’s bearthday celebration…

today, as  people of consciousness all over the earth wake up to the climate emergency and demand change and in honor of all the children of the earth who are asking the adults to join them in solidarity for the Climate Strike today, i am joining in prayer for Mother Earth for 40 days.

Let’s pray for Mother Earth together. Guru Amar Das wrote this Shabad in India hundreds of years ago. We practice it today to bring healing to our Mother Earth. Prayer is powerful. Hold this prayer with us: “When the Earth calls out in distress, the One answers with ease and strength, and there is peace in the land.”

We will practice this Shabad 11 times a day for 40 days to help us as human beings break any negative habits that block us from the expansion of awareness regarding the climate crisis.

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When the earth is in distress, it attunes itself with love and sends out a prayer.

The True One hears it, and with total ease is pleased to give Its strength and steadiness.

It sends a command to the Power of Rain, and the rain pours down in torrents.

The wealth of grain and corn grows thick.

A person cannot describe its value.

Oh Naanak, appreciate the Divine Identity.

You, Divine One, cause the life-giving food to be given to all the creatures.

Eating this, peace grows, and the cycle of pain comes no more.

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By reciting this Shabad 11 times a day (or for 11 minutes) for 40 days as a global community, we can rewrite the destiny of the earth and adjust our habits to develop new habits that serve the highest good for Mother Earth and all.