Words of Gratitude for Healing and Reviving Nature
The Gratitude to Nature began in 1992.
This act is about offering sincere prayers of gratitude to the earth's land, seas, mountains, and all flora and fauna.
On behalf of humanity, we offer prayers of gratitude to the gods who govern the Earth World.
By performing the Gratitude to Nature, healing energy is transmitted to all things and living beings of the Earth World.
As a result, it becomes possible to prevent or minimize natural disasters such as tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, as well as the spread of famine, epidemics, and water pollution. Thus, the Earth itself returns to its original, greatly harmonious state.
"Gratitude to Nature" refers to the practice of consciously expressing gratitude towards the natural world and the flora and fauna we encounter in our daily lives. At Byakko Shinko Kai, we actively practice this by reciting words of gratitude for twelve elements: the sea, the earth, mountains, food, the physical body, water, plants, animals, minerals, Heavenly Phenomena, air, and the sun.
※The content of the Japanese version of the declaration differs from that of the foreign language versions, but I have adopted it as is, based on the content announced by the Byakko Shinko Kai as correct.
Declarative Statement
１．Gratitude to the Ocean
On behalf of humanity, we thank you, divinities who govern the ocean.
We thank you, dear ocean.
Our lives are sustained by you from day to day.
We thank you from our hearts for your limitless blessings.
We thank you for your infinitely flowing waves,
that resonate the will of the universe.
Dear ocean, let us be one with you again.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
We thank you, divinities who govern the ocean.
２．Gratitude to the Earth
On behalf of humanity, we thank you, divinities who govern the earth.
We thank you, dear earth.
Our lives are sustained by you from day to day.
We thank you from our hearts
for your infinite blessings,
thatbear, nourish, and enliven all lives.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
We thank you, divinities who govern the earth.
３．Gratitude to Mountains
On behalf of humanity, we thank you, divinities who govern the mountains.
We thank you, dear mountains.
Our lives are sustained by you.
We heartily thank you for your infinite blessings.
Please forgive the selfish behavior of human beings, who overlook your profound spirit.
Please ease the tremblings thaturge us toward our awakening through eruptions, explosions, and landslides,
and let us be one with you again.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
We thank you, divinities who govern the mountains.
４．Gratitude to Food
On behalf of humanity, we thank you, divinities who govern food.
We thank you, all dear foods.
Our lives are sustained by you from day to day.
Please forgive humanity's selfishness, discontent, and lack of appreciation of food.
We heartily thank all foods for animating our lives with
the precious gifts of the universe.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
We thank you, divinities who govern food.
５．Gratitude to the Physical Body
On behalf of humanity, we thank the physical body.
Without The physical body,
perfect peace cannot be realised in this world.
We respect, love, and cherish our physical body as a holy divine vessel and manifestation.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
May the physical body's divine missions be accomplished.
６．Gratitude to Water
On behalf of humanity, we thank you, divinities who govern water.
We thank you, dear water.
Without you, we could not live.
Please forgive the foolishness of defiling you with the boundless greed of human beings.
We heartily thank you for your precious existence and functions.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
We thank you, divinities who govern water.
May the divine missions of water be accomplished.
７．Gratitude to Plants
On behalf of humanity, we thank you, divinities who govern plants.
We thank you, grass, flowers, trees, and all dear plants.
Our lives are sustained by you, and we are comforted by you.
We heartily thank you for your infinite blessings.
Please forgive the thoughtless behavior of human beings, who fail to discern your gentle spirit.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
We thank you, divinities who govern plants.
８．Gratitude to Animals
On behalf of humanity, we thank you, divinities who govern the animals.
We thank you, insects, fish and shellfish, reptiles, birds, mammals, and all other dear animals.
Our lives are sustained by you, and we have prospered through you.
We heartily thank you for your infinite blessings.
Please forgive the unfeeling behavior of human beings, who ignore your profound spirit.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
We thank you, divinities who govern animals.
９．Gratitude to Minerals
On behalf of humanity, we thank you, divinities who govern minerals.
We thank you, rocks, stones, coal, petroleum,
and all other dear minerals.
Our lives are sustained by you from day to day. We heartily thank you for your infinite blessings.
Please forgive the irresponsible behavior of human beings,
who are unaware of your profound spirit.
May Peace Prevail on Earth
We thank you, divinities who govern minerals.
１０．Gratitude to Heavenly Phenomena
On behalf of humanity, we thank you, divinities who govern heavenly phenomena.
We thank the laws of heaven for the movements of the galaxies, planets, and stars.
We thank the rain, the wind, the snow, the clouds,
the stars, and all other heavenly phenomena.
Please forgive the ungrateful behavior of human beings, who fail to discern your limitless spirit.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
We thank you, divinities who govern heavenly phenomena.
１１．Gratitude to Air
On behalf of humanity,we thank you, divinities who govern the air.
We thank you, dear air, for renewing our lives. We are sustained by you from moment to moment.
Please forgive the foolishness of defiling you with the careless behavior of human beings.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
We thank you, divinities who govern the air.
１２．Gratitude to the Sun
On behalf of humanity,we thank you, divinities who govern the sun.
We thank you, dear sun.
You cheer and sustain us from moment to moment.
Without you, all life on earth would be unable to live. We heartily thank you for your limitless blessings.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
We thank you, divinities who govern the sun.
The IN of Gratitude to Nature
The IN of Gratitude to Nature began in 2001.
This practice involves performing the Gratitude to Nature using an IN. An IN is a method of drawing the energy of the universe into one's physical body and then dispersing it into the environment.
When performing the Gratitude to Nature with an IN, this energy is stored in the 'field of form' of the universe. It then spreads to the earth, seas, mountains, rivers, air, and all flora and fauna, rejuvenating their natural life force.
