KOMOL TATA

A jam session at Deer Park Monastery with monastics and laypeople right before the Family Retreat on Jun 2011. A lotus for you!

We are all the leaves of one tree (2x)
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 (2x)
The time has come for all to live as one,
We are all the waves of one sea
We are all the leaves of one tree

We are all the stars of one sky (2x)
The time has come for all to live as one,
We are all the stars of one sky
We are all the waves of one sea
We are all the leaves of on tree

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

A song we often sing at Middleway that was written and sung by the monks and nuns at Plum Village Buddhist Centre in France

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Go as a River - a song from the Monks and Nuns at Plum Village

A Plum Village song.  Words and music by Eveline Beumkes.

This performance and arrangement © Monica Max West

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

Happiness Is Here And Now (Plum Village song)

A Plum Village song.  Words by Thich Nhat Hanh (with additional words by me.  Music by Betsy Rose

This performance and arrangement © Monica Max West

Animals, plants and minerals
Animals, plants and minerals

I vow to develop understanding
In order to live peacefully with people
Animals, plants and minerals
Animals, plants and minerals

Mmmm, ahhh, mmmm, ahhh, mmmm, ahhh

I vow to develop my compassion
In order to protect the lives of people
Animals, plants and minerals
Animals, plants and minerals.

Mmmm, ahhh, mmmm, ahhh, mmmm, ahhh

This is my vow, this is my vow
My two promises

Two Promises (Plum Village song)

A Plum Village song.  Words and music by Unknown.
Words based on teachings of Bahua'u'llah: "Ye are all fruits of one tree, the leaves of one branch, the flowers of one garden.”

This performance and arrangement © Monica Max West

We are all the leaves of one tree
We are all the leaves of one tree
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
We are all the waves of one sea
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
We are all the stars of one sky
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

We Are All The Leaves Of One Tree (Plum Village song)

A version of the Plum Village song.
Origins unknown.
This performance, arrangement and recording © Monica Max West.

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

True Aspiration Of The Heart

We're All Moving (Plum Village song)

A version of the Plum Village song.
Words by Thich Nhat Hanh; traditional music.
This performance, arrangement and recording © Monica Max West.

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
I am solid, I am free
In the ultimate I dwell
In the ultimate I dwell.

I Have Arrived (Plum Village Song)

A version of the Plum Village song.
Words and music of unknown origin.
This performance, arrangement and recording © Monica Max West.

I am a cloud, I am the blue sky
I am a bird spreading out its 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 Brother, oh Dear Sister
Let's walk together mindfully

And I am free when my heart is open
Yes, I am free when my mind is clear
Oh Dear Brother, oh Dear Sister
Let's walk together joyfully

I Am A Cloud (Plum Village song)

A song written during the 2012 Holiday Retreat in Deer Park Monastery.
Music by Nhu-Mai Nguyen (www.soundcloud.com/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 to my toes
The ri-i-i-ver flows in my heart (2x)

Chorus:
From the mountains, the flowers,
The children, and 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
We all love each other
There's a space for everyone in my heart
There's a space for everyone in my heart
There's a home for everyone in my heart

All In My Heart (The Children's Song!)- Written by Nhu-Mai Nguyen

Special Pali Chanting By S.N. Goenka & Sayagyi U Ba Khin:
1. Jinapanjara_Sutta - The Cage of the Conquerer - S.N. Goenka
2. Atanatiya_Sutta - Kinh Hộ Trì (Dài) - S.N. Goenka
3. Girimananda_Sutta - Kinh Giải Bệnh Girimānanda Sutta - S.N. Goenka
4. Bojjhanga_Sutta - Kinh Thất Giác Chi - S.N. Goenka
5. Maha_Satipatthana_Sutta - Kinh Đại Niệm Xứ - S.N. Goenka
6. Tikapatthana - Sayagyi U_Ba_Khin
7. Maha_Samaya_Sutta - Kinh Đại Hội - S.N. Goenka
8. ...

We are all the Leaves of One Tree

Deer Park Monastery

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