Sunday 17 January 2016

Plum Village Song - No wait


For a while I lost this song – it vanished from the internet entirely. I am so happy to find it back.





It’s by Sister The Nghiem of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village community. I believe (this may be wrong) it was inspired by a poem by Thich Nhat Hanh, which I think is just the bit incorporated in the middle:
Don't 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.


But here are the words in total:

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.

In each a flower unfurling, a flower unfurling.

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.

In each a river is flowing, a river is flowing.

Don't 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…

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, 
In each a river is flowing ...



I think it may be the most beautiful song I know.

4 comments:

Suze said...

Lovely

Pen Wilcock said...

:0) xx

Julie B. said...

So beautifully unique and transporting, Ember. Maybe your theme song? :) Hugs... oxxo

Pen Wilcock said...

:0) xx