Embracing Oneness: The Lord's Prayer Through the Lens of Advaita

The Lord’s Prayer can be expressed in Advaitic language by emphasizing the oneness with the divine and recognizing that we are not separate from God.

In Advaita, we understand that when we pray, we are acknowledging our inherent unity with the divine presence. Instead of seeing ourselves as separate beings asking for favors, we recognize that we are one with the source of all creation.

Every line of the prayer can be transformed to reflect this profound realization of oneness, where even in prayer, there is no separation between us and God.

This perspective allows us to engage in prayer not from a place of powerlessness but from a space of empowerment and unity. Remember, even while praying, you are one with Him—So’ham asmi!

The Lord’s Prayer Expressed in Advaitic Language

Our Father who art in heaven
The Divine Presence within and around us is the same essence that flows through all.
Hallowed be thy name
May we recognize and honor the sacredness of this oneness.
Thy kingdom come
Let the realization of unity manifest in our lives and in the world.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven
May our true will align with the universal consciousness, reflecting harmony everywhere.
Give us this day our daily bread
Recognizing the abundance of existence, we embrace the nourishment that flows from the divine essence within.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us
In realizing our unity, we dissolve all illusions of separation and embody forgiveness for ourselves and others.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
May we awaken to the truth of our being, transcending delusion and ignorance, embracing the light of awareness.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever
For all creation arises from this oneness; it is eternal power and beauty manifesting through each of us.
Amen
So it is; may we always remember our inherent unity with the divine.