Earth, Teach Me - A Ute Prayer (Native American)

Enjoy this thoughtful and centering reading by Chris of a Ute Prayer, Native American called 'Earth, Teach Me.' Recorded by a forest and waterfall, at Sunyata Buddhist Centre, this track features live nature sounds in the background.

Transcript

Hello, This is Chris and today once again I'm down in County Clare Island at the Buddhist retreat and monastery at Sunyata. The sounds you can hear behind me are those of the beautiful forest here with the waterfall. Today I'm going to read you a Native American prayer, A Yute prayer called Earth Teach Me. Earth, Teach me quiet as the grasses are still with new light. Earth, Teach me suffering as old stones suffer with memory. Earth, Teach me humility as blossoms are humble with beginning. Earth, Teach me caring as mothers nurture their young. Earth, Teach me courage as the tree that stands alone. Earth, Teach me limitation as the ant that crawls on the ground. Earth, Teach me freedom as the eagle that soars in the sky. Earth, Teach me acceptance as the leaves that die each fall. Earth, Teach me renewal as the seed that rises in the spring. Earth, Teach me to forget myself as melted snow forgets its life. Earth, Teach me to remember kindness as dry fields weep with rain. Thank you for listening. Have a wonderful day.

Reviews

Very pretty poem. Much to contemplate and reflect on. Thank you.

Thank you for reading a poem that helps us to remember our connection to the Earth and how we can learn from Mother Nature.
Blessings 🙏 🌟

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful prayer.

Lovely Native American poem about the many things she has to offer and teach us about. Brief but not lacking .

"Earth teach me" that was wonderful. Thank you for sharing this with us Namaste, my friend.