"Love in Inertia when the Lighthouse Shines in the Dark..." The "Turquoise Chrysanthemum Path of Prayer" contains lessons from a Zen Wisdom Teacher to a young novice monk after taking the Bodhisattva vows. A work of contemplative prayer that uses 58 spiritual exercises to help realize and understand the basic tenents of Self-Discovery and Self-Reflection on the path to free all sentient beings. Upon taking in the 58 individual lessons and contemplating one's purpose in life, included is a set of original prayer songs to help you find the true self, heal Self-esteem, improve Self-Worth and reduce negative self talk replacing it with compassion. The lessons written as part of the author's Lectio Divina practice, this work will help clarify the true nature of Self and No-Self, Ego and No-Ego, in pursuit of truly understanding the breadth and expansive nature of the Human Soul. The Wisdom Teacher presents the lessons with their energy vibration to bring the young novice a better understanding of how we can provide "spiritual food" to the Soul, manna from Heaven to gain clarity and Self-Love. Created over 3 days from a series of intense vivid dreams, "The Turquoise Chrysantehmum Path of Prayer" is a way to connnect to the Divine through study and meditation on the lessons and songs that bring new light to heal Self and Mother Gaia.