Kingston sangha practice songs
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1) The Island of Self
Breathing in, I go back to the island within myself. There are beautiful trees within the island. There are clear streams of water. There are birds, sunshine and fresh air. Breathing out I feel free. I enjoy going back to my island. 2) In, Out, Deep, Slow In, out; Deep, slow; Calm, ease; Smile, release; Present moment, Wonderful moment. 3) Breathing In, Breathing Out Breathing in, breathing out; (x2) I am blooming as a flower. I am fresh as the dew. I am solid as a mountain. I am firm as the earth. I am free. Breathing in, breathing out; (x2) I am water, reflecting What is real, what is true, And I feel there is space Deep inside of me; I am free, I am free, I am free. 4) Peacefully Free I am so free because I can be me. Look at the clouds at play passing over every day. Inside the sky so blue immense, spacious and true. I’ll be tall like the sky wide enough to embrace what’s inside. Just like the clouds passing by flying high in the grand open sky. Everything around me will be loved, embraced and peacefully free. Everything inside me will be loved, embraced and peacefully free. 5) I Am Home Awakened spirit of the earth I feel you grow in me (x2) I am home, I am home (x2) Awakened spirit of the rain I feel you flow in me (X2) I am home, I am home (X2) Awakened spirit of the wind I feel you blow in me (x2) I am home, I am home (X2) Awakened spirit of the sun I feel you shine in me (x2) I am home, I am home (x2) We are home, we are home (x2) 6) We Are All the Leaves of One Tree We are all the leaves of one tree. (x2) The time has come for all to live as one. We are all the leaves of one tree. We are all the waves of one sea. (x2) The time has come for all to live as one. We are all the waves of one sea. We are all the stars of one sky. (x2) The time has come for all to live as one. We are all the stars of one sky. We are all the leaves of one tree. We are all the waves of one sea. The time has come for all to live as one. We are all the stars of one sky. 7) I Love Nature I love nature. Nature is cool. The forest is my classroom. The earth is my school. Trees are my teachers. Animals are my friends. On this school, all life depends. 8) Whenever I Wake Up Whenever I wake up, I feel happy. Aware of my eyes, I feel happy. Aware of my health, I feel happy. Because I have learned to look deeply. Whenever I walk, I feel happy. Whenever I sit, I feel happy. Whenever I rest, I feel happy. Because I have learned to look deeply. 9) The Mind Can Go in a Thousand Directions The mind can go in a thousand directions. But on this lovely path, I walk in peace. With each step, a gentle wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms. 10) The Two Promises I vow to develop understanding in order to live peacefully with people, animals, plants and minerals, animals, plants and minerals. Mmm – ahh, mmm – ahh, mmm – ahh. I vow to develop my compassion in order to protect the lives of people, animals, plants and minerals, Animals, plants and minerals. Mmm – ahh, mmm – ahh, mmm – ahh. 11) Come and Sit Come and sit by my side if you’re lonely. Close your eyes, drink some tea together. Breathing in, breathing out, smile and calm. You will feel that our life is so true. Come and sit by my side when you’re tired. Close your eyes, put your hands on your heart. Breathing in, breathing out, smile & calm. You will feel that our life is so true. Come and sit by my side if you cry. Close your eyes, put your hands on the Earth. Breathing in, breathing out, smile and calm. You will feel that our life is happy. 12) This Is It 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 is it! Only life blooming This is it! Only interbeing And the only way is right now This is it! The holy mountain is here This is it! The sacred temple is here This is it! The pathless path is here And the only place is right now 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 13) In Gratitude In gratitude, you have watered seeds of love in me, in gratitude; In gratitude, I will water seeds 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, just call and I will come. 14) No Discrimination The sun, it shines on everyone. (x2) No discrimination. No discrimination The rain, it falls on everyone. (x2) No discrimination. No discrimination My heart, belongs to everyone. (x2) No discrimination. No discrimination 15) Standing Like a Tree Standing like a tree with the roots dug deep, my branches wide and open, come down the rain, come down the sun, come down the fruits to our heart that is open to be Standing like a tree with the roots dug deep, my branches wide and open, come down the rain, come down the sun, come down the fruits to our heart that is open to be Standing like a tree. 16) I Like the Roses I like the roses, I like the daffodils. I like the mountains, I like the rolling hills. I like the twinkling stars when the sun goes down. Du-bi-di, du-bi-di, du-bi-di, du-bi-di, du-bi-di, du-bi-di, du-bi-di, du-bi-di…doo I like the koala, I like the kangaroo. I like the wombat, I like the cockatoo. I like the way we greet every time we meet. A lotus to you, a lotus to you and you (x2) 17) I Am Free I am a cloud. I am the blue sky. I am a bird, spreading out their 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 siblings, Oh dear siblings, Let's walk together, mindfully / joyfully. 18) Happiness is Here and 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. 19) You Are a Buddha to Me You are a Buddha to me. I am a Buddha to you. The Dharma is what we share. The Sangha is how we care. This is the way. This is the truth This is our life. |
20) Thank You
Thank you for the food, Thank you for the food. Thank you for the food, Thank you for the food. It's healing, it's healing, it's healing me. It's healing, it's healing, it's healing me. 21) No Coming, No Going No 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 22) I Have Arrived, I Am Home I have arrived, I am home, In the here and in the now. I have arrived, I am home, In the here and in the now. I am solid, I am free. (X2) In the ultimate I dwell. (X2) 23) Please Call me By My True Names My joy’s like the 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 see 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 (the door of compassion) 24) Simple Things I get my joy from the simple things coming from the Earth. I get my joy from the sun that shines and the water speaks to me. Listen to the wind and listen to the water, hear what they say. Singing hey yah hey yah, hey yah hey yah, hey yah hey yah hey Repeat x 2 25) Walk in Beauty Now I walk in beauty Beauty is before me Beauty is behind me Above and below me 26) Deep Blue Sky My mind is a deep blue sky x2 Clouds come, clouds go But by mind is a deep blue sky (replace “clouds” with ______) 27) The Circle There′s a place for you in the circle the circle can expand Come and join the circle all people hand in hand There is love for you in the circle love you can understand Come and join the circle all people hand in hand There is peace in the circle non-violence is our plan Come and join the circle all people hand in hand There is strength in the circle as together we all stand Come and join the circle all people hand in hand There is healing in the circle healing on the land Come and join the circle all people hand in hand There's a place for you in the circle the circle can expand Come and join the circle all people hand in hand 28) All in My Heart 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 to my toes The ri-i-i-ver flows in my heart (2x) From the mountains, the flowers, The children, and the deer, the deer, We all love each other There's a space for everyone in my heart The trees! The trees, they sway! And give oxygen everyday The tree-ee-ees they sway in my heart (2x) The birds! The birds, they fly! As a school of fish swim by The animals are all in my heart (2x) From the mountains, the flowers, The children, and the deer, the deer, We all love each other There's a place for everyone in my heart There's a space for everyone in my heart There's a home for everyone in my heart 29) Dear Friends Dear friends, dear friends! Let me tell you how I feel, You have given me such treasure, I love you so. Love, joy, inner peace, Like a Sunday morning breeze All my friends you are so lovely/joyful/peaceful. I love you so. 30) Wake Up Song (chorus only) We’re planting seeds for new communities It’s time to wake up To be the change in the world we want to see It’s time to open up Redefine society, no don’t give up We’re planting seeds for new communities Please wake up Wake up....wake up...wake up... wake up x 2 31) Great Big Smile I am a bird... a beautiful bird I am the sun... the golden sun I am the wind... blowing in The beautiful bird in the sun, we are one in a wonderful world. I am a seed... a tiny seed I am the rain... gentle rain I am a stream...carrying The tiny seed, in the rain, as we change in the wonderful world. I am a note...a simple note I am a song... a peaceful song I am a child... with a great big smile I am a note, in a song, sing along in a wonderful world. 32) And When I Rise, Let Me Rise And when I rise, let me rise Like a bird, joyfully. And when I fall, let me fall, Like a leaf, gracefully, without regret. And when I stand, let me stand, Like a tree, strong and tall. And when I lie, let me lie, Like a lake, peacefully, calm and still. And when I work, let me work, Like a bee, wholeheartedly. And when I play, let me play, Like a breeze, fresh and cool, light and clear. 33) The Realm of the Mind The ream of the mind is mine, I can choose I can choose where I want to be Both heaven and hell, I know equally well The choice is up to me 34) We’re All Moving We’re all moving, on a journey to nowhere, Taking it easy, taking it slow. No more worries, no need to hurry, Nothing to carry, let it all go. Repeat x 2 35) There is True Love Right Here There is true love right here There is true love right here And I am so glad that we have found it There is true love right here Joy; Peace; Love-Joy-Peace 36) Mother Earth Mother Earth is a great big ship that we are sailing on (sailing on), Sailing on through space and time (space and time) Touch the Earth, feel your worth, Awaken to this new rebirth, Open up your heart and touch the divine (touch the divine). |
