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It won’t always be this way

Dear Friends, Within the last year, Brother Peace lost both of his parents, tragically, to suicide. He wrote this song for them, and for all who suffer with depression. We wish for them deep healing, and continue to practice with them in our hearts. May all beings be happy, safe, and free from sorrow and […]

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This is It

Lyrics and music: Sister Trang Hai An Joyfully singing: Sister The Nghiem & Sister Trang Hai An This is it! This is a happy moment This is it! This is a wonderful moment This is it! I have arrived in this moment And the only moment is now This is it! Only breath breathing This […]

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The WAKE UP Song

  Footage from the Wake Up Tour USA East Coast (fall 2011) of the “Wake Up Song” by Joe Reily and Melina Bondy being sung at several universities. Produced | Directed by: Elli Weisbaum Cinematography | Editing by: Robert Walsh lyrics: – click on the button subtitles to see the lyrics in the video – […]

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Audio: 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] Dwelling in the refuge of Buddha, I clearly see the […]

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All in my Heart (Children’s Song)

A song written during the 2012 Holiday Retreat in Deer Park Monastery. Music by Nhu-Mai Nguyen (@sorbetskies) Lyrics by Nhu-Mai and children from the Children’s Program The Sun! The Sun, it shines! On my face and on my eyes The su-u-u-un shines in my heart (2x) The River! The River, it flows! From the mountains […]

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Chân Dung

Nhạc và lời: Thiền sư Thích Nhất Hạnh Thiền ca: Sư cô Thi Nghiêm Gió sớm mai hồng lật những trang ngà Tập thơ thời gian vô cùng dệt bằng tơ lụa không gian, đóng bìa xanh rừng thẳm Những trang thơ mênh mang lòng đại dương bát ngát Tôi tìm bài thơ chân dung […]

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Happiness is Here & Now

Happiness is here and now I have dropped my worries Nowhere to go, nothing to do No longer in a hurry. Happiness is here and now I have dropped my worries Somewhere to go, something to do But I don’t need to hurry. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

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