Holy Prince Siddhartha

Morning on the porch step Rain beads on the frangipani I set my hands together And the whole room turns still You taught my heart to bow low Like roots holding the hill When my thoughts run wild You bring me back to peace When the day leans hard You make my burden ease One quiet name And I can finally breathe Namo Buddhaya Holy Prince Siddhartha Gautama Buddha Sage of the Sakyas Namo Buddhaya Guide my wandering heart Namo Buddhaya Light in every part Sage of the Sakyas Keep me close to calm Namo Buddhaya Holy Prince Siddhartha In the market by the river In the heat and passing crowds I hear your gentle teaching Under every noisy sound A bowl of simple kindness Turns my restless mind around When my hands are empty You show me how to give When my fears get heavy You teach me how to live One quiet name And I can finally breathe Namo Buddhaya Holy Prince Siddhartha Gautama Buddha Sage of the Sakyas Namo Buddhaya Guide my wandering heart Namo Buddhaya Light in every part Sage of the Sakyas Keep me close to calm Namo Buddhaya Holy Prince Siddhartha Under the Bodhi shade I lay my pride down Oh, oh, oh Every sharp edge softens Every clenched fist lets go From this little island Let compassion grow Namo Buddhaya Holy Prince Siddhartha Gautama Buddha Sage of the Sakyas Namo Buddhaya Guide my wandering heart Namo Buddhaya Light in every part Sage of the Sakyas Keep me close to calm Namo Buddhaya Holy Prince Siddhartha Namo Buddhaya Holy Prince Siddhartha