Alone AgainLyric: Thich Nhat Hanh
Singer: Phap Khoi
alone again I'll go on
with bent head, but knowing
the immortality of love
and on the long rough road
both sun and moon will shine
promise me, promise me this day
while the sun is just over head
even as they strike you down
with mountain of hate and violence
remember brother
men is not our enemy
just your pity, just your love
invincible limitless
hatred will never let you face the beast in man
and one day when you face this beast alone
your courage intact, your eyes kind
out of your smile will bloom a flower
and those who love you will behold you
across ten thousand worlds of dying of dying and birth
alone again I'll go on
with bent head but knowing
the immortality of love
and on the long rough road
both sun and moon will shine
lightning my way
hu uh huuu, hu uh huuu,
hu uh huuu, hu uh huuu,
Arrivedsing by Brother Phap Khoi
arrived, arrived at home, I am at home
dwelling in the here and dwelling in the now
solid as a mountain, free as a white cloud
the door to no birth and no death is open
free and unshakable
Bell Gatha Lyric by Thich Nhat Hanh
Hearing the bell
I let go of all my afflictions
My heart is calm
my sorrow ended
no longer bound to anything
I learn to listen to my suffering
And to the suffering of others
When understanding is born in me
Compassion is also born
Breathe, you are aliveMusic & Lyrics: Sư Cô Chân Đức
Breathe, and you know that you are alive,
Breathe, and you know that all is helping you.
Breathe, and you know that you are the world,
Breathe, and you know that the flower is breathing you.
Breathe for yourself, and breathe for the world.
Breathe in compassion, and breathe out the joy.
Breathe and be one with the air that you breathe,
Breathe, and be one with the river that flows.
Breathe and be one with the earth that you tread,
Breathe and be one with the fire that glows.
Breathe and you break the thought of birth and death,
Breathe and you see impermance is life.
Breathe for your joy to be steady and calm,
Breathe for your sorrow to flow away.
Breathe to renew every cell in your blood,
Breathe to renew the depths of consciousness,
Breathe and you dwell in the here and now,
Breathe and all you touch is new and real.
Candle Gatha Lyric by Thich Nhat Hanh
Light in this candle
Offering light to countless Buddha
The peace and joy I feel
Brighten the face of the earth
Evening ChantWith posture upright and solid, we are seated at the foot of the Bodhi tree.
Body, speech, and mind are one in stillness; there is no more thought of right and wrong.
Our mind and body dwell in perfect mindfulness.
We rediscover our original nature, leaving the shore of illusion behind.
Noble Sangha, diligently bring your mind into meditation.
Namo Shakyamunaye Buddhaya
Namo Shakyamunaye Buddhaya
Namo Shakyamunaye Buddhaya
From the Depths of Understanding From the depths of understanding, a flower of great eloquence blooms:
the Bodhisattva stands majestically
upon the waves of birth and death, free from all afflictions.
Her great compassion eliminates all sickness,
even that once thought of as incurable.
Her wondrous light sweeps away all obstacles and dangers.
Her willow branch, once waved,
reveals countless Buddha Lands.
Her lotus flower blossoms a multitude of practice centers.
We bow to her. We see her true presence in the here and the now.
We offer her the incense of our hearts.
May the Bodhisattva of Deep Listening embrace us all
with Great Compassion.
Namo’valokiteshvaraya
[Homage to Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara]
I am FreeI am a cloud, I am the blue sky
I am a bird spreading out its wings
I am a flower, I am the sunshine
I am the earth receiving a seed
and I am free when my heart is open
Yes I am free when my mind is clear
oh dear brother, oh dear sister
let's walk together, mindfully
In GratitudeLyric by Thich Nhat Hanh
In gratitude you have watered
Seed of love in me
In gratitude
In gratitude I will water
Seed of love in someone too
I know you’re there for me
And I am so happy
In gratitude you have watered
Seeds of love in me
In gratitude
In gratitude I will water
Seeds of love in someone too
And when you suffer some
Please call and I will come
JoyLyric by Thich Nhat Hanh
Whatever illumines your path, I will consider as my friend.
There are no enemies, no barriers in the heart.
There is only wishing you well.
Your joy is my joy, my joy is your joy.
Your joy is my joy, for sure.
This is the song in my heart, sing along, sing along.
This is the song in my heart, sing along.
Joyfully Sharing the Merit Blessed Ones who dwell in the world, grant to us compassion.
In this and countless lives before, from beginningless time,
our mistakes have caused much suffering to ourselves and others.
We have done wrong, encouraged others to do wrong,
and given our consent to acts of killing, stealing, deceiving,
sexual misconduct, and other harmful actions
among the Ten Unwholesome Deeds.
May the Day Be Well
May the day be well and the night be well.
May the midday hour bring happiness too.
In every minute and every second,
may the day and night be well.
By the blessing of the Triple Gem,
may all things be protected and safe.
May all beings born in each of the four ways
live in a land of purity.
No Coming No GoingNo coming, no going
No after, no before
I hold you close to me,
I release you to be so free
Because I am in you, and you are in me
Because I am in you, and you are in me.
No Wait Lyric by Thich Nhat Hanh(No wait...) No wait for me... to change your life.
Look to the miracle... going on inside you.
You are the farmer. You are your field.
Tend to your land... and grow your freedom.
(No wait...) In each, a flower unfurling
A flower... unfurling
(No wait...) No wait for anything. Take to the sky.
You are a phoenix rising. You are a monarch butterfly.
Survey your kingdom... with awakened eyes.
See the Spring and Summer... in the Winter moonlight.
(No wait...) In each, a river is flowing.
A river... is flowing.
(No wait...) No wait for anyone... for your peace of mind.
Know your rhythm... and bide your time.
You are a living miracle... in constant change.
And when you see this clearly, nothing will contain you.
(No wait...) In each, a mystery unfolding
A mystery... unfolding
In each, a wonder to behold
In everyone there’s a flower, a mystery, a wonder.
In each, a story being told
In each, a river is flowing (6x)
PeaceLyric by Thich Nhat HanhPeace to the newborn babe.
Peace to the sinner and the saved.
Peace to the one not yet born.
Peace to the weary and war-torn.
All lay your head down to rest. (2x)
Peace to all suffering souls.
Peace to the meek and the bold.
Peace to this blessed day,
and to those who have lost their way.
-- Chorus --
It’s the deepest yearning from my heart
to lay down my arms and proffer a rose for peace,
break down the walls, raze to the ground my pride,
And from my heart, play my part for peace.
Peace begins with me.
Peace to all suffering souls.
Peace to the meek and the bold.
Peace to this blessed day,
and to those who have lost their way.
Chorus (2x)
Peace is the WayLyric by Thich Nhat Hanh
There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.
There is no way to freedom. Freedom is the way.
There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.
Peace is in the here and now. Peace is the way.
In every breath, in every step, peace is the way.
When I wake up, it’s right there waiting. Peace is the way.
Smiling, saying, “Take my hand.” Peace is the way.
“Don’t look for me in the future. You can have me right now, right now.”
Please call me by my true namesLyrics: Thich Nhat Hanh
Musique: Joseph Emet
My joy's like spring so warm
It makes flowers bloom all over the Earth.
My pain's like a river of tears,
So vast it fills the four oceans.
Please call me by my true names
So I can hear all my cries and laughter at once,
So I can hear that my joy and pain are one.
Please call me by my true names
So that I can wake up
And the door of my heart could be left open.
My joy's like spring so warm
It makes flowers bloom all over the Earth.
My pain's like a river of tears,
So vast it fills the four oceans.
Please call me by my true names
So I can hear all my cries and laughter at once,
So I can hear that my joy and pain are one.
Please call me by my true names
So that I can wake up
And the door of my heart could be left open.
Rivers Lyric by Thich Nhat HanhRivers flow through me
Sunshine is my morning tea
Body, harmony
Feelings, clouds in the sky
Perceptions, stones on the road
Mental formations, birds are singing...
Singing songs of freedom, freedom
Consciousness, deep blue sea,
Wash over me
Song of CelebrationLyric by Thich Nhat HanhThe sky is deeper blue today
Because I have awareness
The trees are more alive today
As I breathe in the greenness
Song of Gratitude Lyric by Thich Nhat HanhThank you for letting me fly
High, high above the sky
Thank you for letting me smile
Smile, smile through out day and night
Sweeping GathaLyric by Thich Nhat Hanh
As I carefully sweep
the ground of enlightenment
A tree of understanding
springs out from the earth
Thank You Music, lyrics, vocals and guitar – Joe Reilly
Djembe – Thầy Pháp Sơn
Percussion – Chân Pháp Lưu
Backup vocals – Sangha ChoirThank you for fathers and mothers,
Thank you for sisters and brothers
For sons and for daughters
For the earth and the waters.
Thank you for bright days and dark nights,
The Mind Can Go in a Thousand of Directionsing by Brother Phap KhoiThe mind can go in a thousand direction
but on this lovely path I walk in peace
with each step a gentle wind blows
with each step a flower blooms
Tree MeditationLyrics, music, voice, guitar – Joe Reilly
Guitar accompaniment – Paul Tingen
Cello – Dylan Pugh
Djembe and percussion – Chân Pháp Lưu
Xylophone – Jeroen Cattoor
Backup vocals – Sangha Choir
Drinking tea I see that the steam is in me
It is water in a river flowing endlessly
The true nature of its being is ecology
We are all one organism and together we breathe.
The Refuge Chant Incense perfumes the atmosphere.
A lotus blooms and the Buddha appears.
The world of suffering and discrimination
is filled with the light of the rising sun.
As the dust of fear and anxiety settles,
with open heart, one-pointed mind,
I turn to the Three Jewels.
The Three Refuges I take refuge in the Buddha,
the one who shows me the way in this life.
I take refuge in the Dharma,
the way of understanding and of love.
I take refuge in the Sangha,
the community that lives in harmony and awareness.
[BELL]
Water the seeds of JoyLyrics: Sư Ông Làng Mai
Music: Sư cô Thệ Nghiêm
Singer: Sư cô Thệ NghiêmMy mother, my father, they are in me,
and when I look, I see myself in them.
The Buddha, the Patriarchs, they are in me,
and when I look, I see myself in them.
I am a continuation of my mother and my father.
I am a continuation of all my blood ancestors.
It is my aspiration to preserve and continue to nourish
Seeds of goodness, seeds of skill, seeds of happiness
which I have inherited.
It's also my desire to recognize
the seeds of fear and suffering I have inherited,
and bit by bit, to transform them, transform them.
I am a continuation of the Buddha, and the Patriarchs.
I am a continuation of all my spiritual teachers.
It is my deep aspiration
to preserve, develop, and nourish seeds of understanding,
seeds of love, seeds of freedom which they have transmitted to me.
In my daily life, I also want to sow seeds of love and
compassion in my own consciousness and in the heart of other people.
I am determined not to water the seeds of craving, aversion, and violence in me.
I am determined not to water the seeds of craving, aversion, and violence in others.
With resolve and with compassion, I give rise to this aspiration:
May my practice be an offering of the heart.
May my practice be an offering of the heart.
We Are Truly Present With hearts established in mindfulness, we are truly present
for sitting and walking meditation, and for reciting the sutras.
May this practice center, with its Fourfold Sangha,
be supported by the Three Jewels and Holy Beings,
well-protected from the eight misfortunes
and the three paths of suffering.