Chants, Shir HaShirim

A City of Peace: Az hayiti

Az hayiti v’aynav k’motzayt shalom
A City of Peace in Hebrew
But for my lover, I will be
A city of Peace. (Song of Songs 8:10)

Literally, “Then I will be in his eyes, one who has found peace.” Through our practice and by steadfastly walking the path of love, I become a refuge for others, a place of calm in the storm. For the sake of Love, I dismantle the fortifications of ego, and welcome the Beloved into my center, which then becomes a radiant core. In shining the light of the Beloved, I will manifest a kind of strength, radiance and integrity that no longer requires defenses.

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