Prayer is a means by which unhappiness is overcome and satisfaction, happiness, nirvana and parinirvana attained.

How is prayer a means by which unhappiness is overcome?

Through prayer one creates a conscious relationship with Life, God and the Universe.

And it is through a conscious relationship with Life, God and the Universe that unhappiness is overcome and satisfaction, happiness, nirvana and parinirvana attained.

If one prays to Life, God and the Universe with a longing heart and asks Life, God and the Universe to help one overcome unhappiness, Life, God and the Universe will certainly grant one's prayer, if one's prayer is sincere.

Life, God and the Universe work through laws. And unhappiness must be overcome in accordance with these laws.

If one prays to Life, God and the Universe and expects to overcome unhappiness, when the spiritual growth necessary has yet to be attained, one will be disappointed.

Overcoming unhappiness is a natural process which depends on Life, God and the Universe's laws.

Insincerity, half effort and half devotion will certainly hinder one's results.

Insincere prayer and insincerity in following one's chosen path will assure that one remains unhappy.

Sincere prayer, sincerity in following one's chosen path, single minded devotion and full effort will certainly bring results.

When one prays what should one pray for?

One should pray sincerely to Life, God and the Universe for the cessation of unhappiness and the attainment of satisfaction, happiness, nirvana and parinirvana.