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Lovingkindness
04:40
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If I dwell on the pain of yesterday
It’s like it’s happening all over again
When really it’s over and done
Doesn’t take away the heavy burden
No need to get high off nostalgia
No need to relive yesterday
Prefer to live in the present time
Kinda like to keep it that way
No, I don’t believe in yesterday
A wise man said don’t keep replaying past hurts and abuses
That you have suffered through
For in revisiting them you can only prolong the pain
And hatred never ceases that way
I believe we can learn contentment
In a land that prefers to complain
If we could see the good things happening in our lives
And appreciate the food prepared upon our plates
Maybe we could notice the smearing of clouds on a cool morning
Just before the sunrise
See the turtles hanging out on the logs as they soak up the sun
In the middle of the lake
See turtles sunbathe
May lovingkindness fill all of us
May you feel at ease
May you be well in your mind and body
May you feel something like happiness
May broken relations be repaired
If we can live wisely I think that could be enough
To ensure our survival
Overcoming depression and anger that can only bring us down
Lovingkindness is the key to keeping our hearts from hardening
Overlooking personal differences and responding with understanding
In the now
In the now
In the now
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BuddhaChrist
06:26
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Lighter than light
Like a BuddhaChrist
Where the east meets the west
Clear up foggy eyes
Dropping all disguise
Ancient truths hidden away
Bring words to life no longer misinterpreted
By literal minds who cannot understand
Open hearts and minds
To wisdom and mercy
Like a BuddhaChrist
Putting words into practice
We grow in pure awareness
Long hair of white
Eyes like blazing fire
He walks with feet of bronze
Said we should not judge
Or cast pearls before swine
They will tear you to pieces
Not a teacher of law, but on his own authority
Like difficult Zen koans he taught through his parables
Across the divide
We row to the other side
Leaving the crowds behind
Immersed in profound stillness
In greener pastures we find our lambs
Freeing us from dogma
The mystery must remain
Rebuking the wind
Commanding the waves
To be still
Open hearts and minds
To wisdom and mercy
Like a BuddhaChrist
Putting words into practice
With a steady mind
Enter the flow of life
Then you will do
Greater things than I
Look deep inside
To the inner quiet
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3. |
Early Spring
03:56
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Lately I have grown in despair of ever being heard
Discouraged the situation has not changed for the better
We fail to live beyond distraction
Reviewing a life’s work that may amount to nothing at all
I am like the silence of a snow-covered street
Calmly abiding
I am like a lighting flash appearing and
Vanishing fast
Failing to address or take care of our inner mess
Covering our true feelings
Wearing clever masks
While our bodies manifest disease
Yes our bodies tell a different story
I am like a boundless sky with thoughts like clouds
Just passing by
I’m still alive in early spring
The birds have come
Like flutes they sing
I thought that I could help you
But I must have been mistaken
I can’t hope to help
A distracted generation
In these early hours
These early hours
Of spring
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4. |
The Robin
03:57
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You are the first to sing your song in the morning
An early song I have heard many times before
When I walk by you may just skitter away
But you don’t fly ‘cause that worm you can’t ignore
The Robin flies high above me
From tree to tree with your bright orange-red breast
Now banding together
Surviving not alone
Protected from predators
They find their nest
Where do you come from oh migratory bird?
I know your songs can only last so long
Will you leave your home here around winter time?
Where will you lay your eggs in spring and sing your song?
Oh Robin, what can I learn from you?
How to live more abundantly in this life
Thriving and living with the other birds
Away from danger
Not alone will you fly
Ohh
Robin please don’t run away
Ohh
I only want to observe you
Ohh-oh-oh
Robin please don’t fly away
Not on my account
For I mean you no harm
Oh the Robin flies high above me
From tree to tree with your bright orange-red breast
Now banding together
Surviving not alone
Protected from predators
They find their nest
Oh Robin, you have found your nest
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5. |
Summer Solstice
05:01
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On the longest day of the year I will be
Grateful for the everlasting light of the sun
Thankful for the teachers of wisdom for guiding me
Away from self-destruction
Towards equanimity
Thankful for changing clouds
And the world’s impermanence
Thankful for rain fall
Refreshing the sun-scorched lands
Cooling the heat
On the longest day of the year I will be
Grateful for the leaf-bearing trees providing their shade
Thankful for fish that jump into the freedom of the air
Thankful for the dragonfly’s sudden appearance as the day
Slowly dies
With gratitude for everything
I replace my desires within me
And vanquish my worrying
Like the sun that won’t discriminate
But shines on everyone
As morning breaks, pieces of sunlight begin to form on the trees
As I sit and eat my breakfast, my silent meditation carries on
And every bird sings a song
Thankful for friends I’ve made
On the pathway of life
Thankful for breathing in and out
And for truly being alive
With gratitude for everything
For music bringing comfort and healing
I’m thankful for your presence now
For all of your attention
Thank you for listening
Thank you
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6. |
In The Cave Of The Heart
04:37
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Andy Vought Harrisonburg, Virginia
Andy Vought is a Singer-Songwriter from Norfolk, Virginia. He writes original songs, plays all of the instruments (except
drums) on his albums, and is self-produced.
In 2021, Andy moved to Harrisonburg, Virginia. He is excited about his latest offering which will be a new album in 2022.
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Andy Vought recommends:
A Beginner's Mind
by Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine
This is a great collaboration album between Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine, recalling some of the more classic folk sounds of Sufjan's earlier efforts.
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God's Favorite Customer
by FATHER JOHN MISTY
It's probably no great surprise that I would be a fan of Father John Misty, and this album just shows how prolific he can be after having already produced a string of great albums before this one.
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They say music is its own reward, and this album exemplifies that adage. By simply listening to the album, one is richly rewarded.
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