Songs

The Song of Deep-Field Tara
© by Kunzang Sherab 2014

I am Tara,
Crusher of all obstacles,
Liberator of all beings,
Yet, verily, when all are liberated,
None have been liberated;
Wherefore? Because as the Tathagata has said,
No being, however born — in whatever form –
With whatever nature of perception or mode of thought
as its way of being,
Has any independent existence whatsoever.
Alone among illusions is my Illusory Body true;
Wherefore? Because I am the Truth that is known by undeceived compassion;
Like the moon whose darkness disappears as it waxes,
One who relies upon me experiences no retrogression.

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Keep  What You Learn
© Charles Carreon 2012

Once I had a dream
Or maybe it was
A vision of truth

I saw a rich scene
Unfolding so bright
Before my eyes

On a rock in an empty sky
Watching the moon
And clouds going by

The years clipped by and I saw
What I would be
It seemed

The rough parts turned out all right
And you were there with me

On a rock in an empty sky
Watching the moon
And clouds going by

It all worked out in the end
I was alone, my own friend
Having seen the whole thing go by
I could only sigh

On a rock in an empty sky
Watching the moon
And clouds going by

It was kind of a cycle
I went through again and again
As I learned

The important thing
Was just to let go, cause this world’s
Gonna turn

On a rock in an empty sky
Watching the moon
And clouds going by

It’s important to keep what you learn,
I once heard
From a good friend of mine

It’s important to keep what you learn,
I once heard
From a good friend of mine

On a rock in an empty sky
Watching the moon
And clouds going by

On a rock in an empty sky
On a rock in an empty sky
On a rock in an empty sky