Hebrews 11:29-12:2 | Luke 12:54-56 A reading from the Buddhist tradition: Freed by full realization and at peace, the mind of such a one is at peace, and speech and action are peaceful. There is no need for faith for the one who knows the uncreated, who has cut off rebirth, who has destroyed any opportunity for good or evil, and cast away all desire. Such a one is indeed the ultimate human. Here ends the reading. The Dhammapada Let us pray: Holy One, we lift up our souls to

Genesis 15:1-6 | Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 A reading from the Shia Islamic tradition: O people! REVERE God and whatever you do, do it anticipating death. Try to attain everlasting blessing in return for transitory and perishable wealth, power, and pleasures of this world. Be prepared for a fast passage, because here you are destined for a short stay. Always be ready for death, for you live under its shadow. Be wise like people who have heard the message of God and have taken a war