Holy words

better off alone 2

Morning sun

I had been working on this piece when our beloved cat, Tobi, suddenly passed away. A few days before, he had started to fade, but we didn't realize it would happen so quickly in the end.

I was playing my guitar, searching for harmonic notes while he sat in front of me. It made me sad to see that he was in his twilight days. In response, I played my arpeggio in reverse, so it sounded like falling rain.

By the time I finished working on the guitar piece, Tobi had sadly already passed away. I wanted to find a Buddhist chant for animals to help him cross to the other shore. I discovered that "Om Mani Padme Hum," meaning "Jewel in the Lotus," could be used to assist both animals and humans in planting the seeds of practice for their next lifetime. This beautiful chant also helps with the process of grief after losing loved ones, guiding them as they cross to the other shore. "Om Mani Padme Hum" is widely recognized as a Tibetan Buddhist mantra, often associated with Avalokiteśvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion. 

The ending felt like a way to send him off and into the light.

Each of the six syllables carries a unique quality and meaning.

Om Mani Padme Hum - single

Om Mani Padme Hum

Om Mane Padme Hum

Trusted In Thee

O Thou Kind Lord

May This Boundless Love

I adjure Thee by Thy might, O my God!  Let no harm beset me in times of tests, and in moments of heedlessness guide my steps aright through Thine inspiration.  Thou art God, potent art Thou to do what Thou desirest. No one can withstand Thy Will or thwart Thy Purpose.
   -The Bab

I Adjure Thee

Heart Like Unto A Glass

Dmin C Bflat A
He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful!  O God, my God!  
Thou seest me, Thou knowest me; Thou art my Haven and my Refuge.  

Dmin Gmin
None have I sought nor any will I seek save Thee; 
no path have I trodden nor any will I tread but the 

A
path of Thy love.

ISGP QLD 2018 - Path Of Thy Love

Composition and Vocals by Nica Sabet / Engineered and Produced by Conor Kearney / Cello by Hoda Jahanpour / Lyrics from writings of The Báb and Qurrat al-ʿAyn's poetry / Cover Photographed by Delara Youssefian

Face to Face

Sufficient

"... a melody, sweet to the ear, bringeth the very spirit of life to a heart in love with God..." - 'Abdu'l-Bahá

Trusted In Thee

sama

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