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Bodhisattva Vow Lyrics

Artist: Beastie Boys
Album: Ill Communication

As I Develop The Awakening Mind I Praise The Buddha As They Shine
I Bow Before You As I Travel My Path To Join Your Ranks,
I Make My Full Time Task
For The Sake Of All Beings I Seek
The Enlighted Mind That I Know I'll Reap
Respect To Shantideva And All The Others
Who Brought Down The Darma For Sisters And Brothers
I Give Thanks For This World As A Place To Learn
And For This Human Body That I'm Glad To Have Earned
And My Deepest Thanks To All Sentient Beings
For Without Them There Would Be No Place To Learn What I'm Seeing
There's Nothing Here That's Not Been Said Before
But I Put It Down Now So I'll Be Sure
To Solidify My Own Views And I'll Be Glad If It Helps
Anyone Else Out Too
If Others Disrespect Me Or Give Me Flack
I'll Stop And Think Before I React =
Knowing That They're Going Through Insecure Stages
I'll Take The Opportunity To Exercise Patience
I'll See It As A Chance To Help The Other Person
Nip It In The Bud Before It Can Worsen
A Change For Me To Be Strong And Sure
As I Think On The Buddhas Who Have Come Before
As I Praise And Respect The Good They've Done
Knowing Only Love Can Conquer In Every Situation
We Need Other People In Order To Create
The Circumstances For The Learning That We're Here To Generate
Situations That Bring Up Our Deepest Fears
So We Can Work To Release Them Until They're Cleared
Therefore, It Only Makes Sense
To Thank Our Enemies Despite Their Intent
The Bodhisattva Path Is One Of Power And Strength
A Strength From Within To Go The Length
Seeing Others Are As Important As Myself
I Strive For A Happiness Of Mental Wealth
With The Interconnectedness That We Share As One
Every Action That We Take Affects Everyone
So In Deciding For What A Situation Calls
There Is A Path For The Good For All
I Try To Make My Every Action For That Highest Good
With The Altruistic Wish To Achive Buddhahood
So I Pledge Here Before Everyone Who's Listening
To Try To Make My Every Action For The Good Of All Beings
For The Rest Of My Lifetimes And Even Beyond
I Vow To Do My Best To Do No Harm
And In Times Of Doubt I Can Think On The Dharma
And The Enlightened Ones Who've Graduated Samsara

Comments/Interpretations
by Dennis on 8/1/2008 8:54pm Interesting song. Today, I found a male Thai brass Buddha attendant statue at a thrift store. I knew absolutely ZERO about Buddha before this. My studies somehow brought me to your song. I think the attendant I found is male. Anyway, I went back to look for the female... but no such luck. Anyway, does this mean anything?
by Sonny on 5/14/2009 1:34pm It means you found a Buddha statue Dennis. Good for you, take it home and let it remind you to be mindful. This is The Way, summed up best: Mindfulness.
by Zha-sen on 5/31/2009 11:42pm Too bad the Beasties used so much fuzz on the vocals. Although it added texture to the track it rendered the meaningful lyrics nearly inaudable. For accessable insights to the Buddhist Fa visit www.falundafa.org and learn to live the way of Truth-Compassion-Forbearance.
by Benjamin on 9/5/2009 3:35pm Certainly a long way from 'Fight for your right (to party).' You go Adam.
by FrankieD on 10/21/2009 4:26pm ..."to travel is better than to arrive yo"...

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