rap song (parody) for the Plum Village community, performed at Blue Cliff Monastery.
LYRICS: We come to retreats, to get away.
It's not about work, it's more about play.
Mindfully breathe, but not too serious,
We'll tell you what it's like, if you wanna hear us.
Relax your body, and ease your tension,
Even the parts that you don't want to mention.
Breathin in, out, in out,with kindness,
And you know, we ain't ever be mindless.
Everywhere we go, we say yo,
Nothin to do, nowhere to go,
But look into what its all worth,
See the nature of no death no birth.
Forgive and begin anew, that's what the hell we do
And if you like how we're living, we'll help you.
Practice mindfulness with any religion,
You can still be a Jew or a Christian
If people insult us or rub us the wrong way,
We don't react, we meditate or pray.
And we look deep, to what's beneath,
We don't scream and shout, we stop and breathe!
(( Cause we're practicioners and we don't quit,
(( Breathin in and out we enjoy every minute
(( We'll let it be, and we don't mind,
(( We leave our troubles behind.
(( Practicin, practicin, that's why we smiling,
((Not about a sappy mess it's all about happiness.
(( Practicin, practicin, that's why we smiling,
~ Hope all of you hear what we have to say.
Sisters and brothers, I was in awe
First ones I saw, I asked them how they are
They seemed so happy but I wasn't sure,
'Bout their bald heads and the robes they wore.
At the bell, it was time for workin
I looked around, everybody was choppin
and cleanin and wipin and sweepin and scrubbin and flushin
They relaxed, they weren't rushin.
We went to dharma discussion and we sat,
Everybody had a cushion and mat.
We stared and tried to look concentrated,
Wonderin if this crap is overrated.
I wanted to share, but I was scared,
So I just sat and stared.
Someone opened up, and started to cry,
I listened with my heart and a tear in my eye.
I went next, and bowed real deep,
Poured out my heart, and started to weep.
A lady approached me, started actin real nice.
I let my guard down but then she hit me with advice.
Man I just wanted to share my sufferin
I wasn't ready, to hear her opinion.
But I didn't want to sit and stew,
So I decided to begin anew.
(( Cause we're practicioners and we don't quit,
(( Breathin in and out we enjoy every minute
(( We'll let it be, and we don't mind,
(( We leave our troubles behind.
(( Practicin, practicin, that's why we smiling,
((Not about a sappy mess it's all about happiness.
(( Practicin, practicin, that's why we smiling,
~Everybody can practice in their own way.
I tried to explain, but I couldn't reach her.
Then out of nowhere, there came a dharma teacher
She said to look deep, and heal the seeds,
Touch the child within, embrace my needs.
I saw the irritation that I learned from my dad,
Held myself like a baby, and started feeling sad.
So I didn't like this lady's behavior,
But I let it go and just forgave her.
Recalled all the people hurt me through the years,
They were hurting too, stuck in their fears.
It was up to me to turn it all around,
Share the peace and happiness I found.
Found my brother and my sister,
Told the truth, that I missed her.
So if you feel alone, and start to fret,
Everything seems dark, and desperate,
Touch the earth, the sun and stars,
Let yourself see the beauty you are.
In your home there may be a rift,
But when you look deep every day's a gift
If you lose hope, and start to feel low,
Remember you're loved more than you know
(( Cause we're practicioners and we don't quit,
(( Breathin in and out we enjoy every minute
(( We'll let it be, and we don't mind,
(( We leave our troubles behind.
(( Practicin, practicin, that's why we smiling,
((Not about a sappy mess it's all about happiness.
(( Practicin, practicin, that's why we smiling,
~ Thank you and have a nice day.
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