Synopsis: A meaningful Buddhist Song-Repentance
by Venerable Heng Sure

“For all the evil I have done,
with my body , speech and mind,
from beginingless greed, anger and stupidity ,
through lifetimes without number to this very day.
I now repentent and vow to change entirely.”

Speaker: Ayya Khema
Synopsis: A snippet of question and answer by Ayya Khema about
opening your heart, even when one is not joyful.

“Listen with the heart, don’t just listen with the mind.” - Ayya Khema

Synopsis: A Beautiful chant of the Heart Sutra in Japanese (Hannya Shingyo).

“Because There is No Obstruction, He Has no Fear,
And He passes Far Beyond Confused Imagination.
And Reaches Ultimate Nirvana.”"- Heart Sutra

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Synopsis: A Beautiful Buddhist Song-Compassion of the Buddha

“For as long as space endures,
And for as long as living beings remain,
Until then, may I too abide,
To dispel the misery of the world.”
- Shantideva, The Way of the Bodhisattva

Speaker: Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Synopsis:  Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche humorous and insightful explanation of the nature of emptiness.

Synopsis: The contents of the stanzas, when recited clearly, are intended to bring happiness and success in all good endeavours. These stanzas are regarded as efficacious because they relate to eight occasions, each based on a beautiful story, where the Buddha triumphed over his powerful opponents by the power of his wisdom, compassion and virtue.

“And these eight Buddha stanzas of victorious auspices,He who recites daily and remembers without sloth,giving up various (troubles) and dangers,that wise man would attain the happiness of release”- Jayamangala Gatha

Synopsis: Song from CD “Awakening” containing ten songs produced by City of Ten Thousand Buddhas. Words, music and sung by former Bhikshuni Heng-yin.
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“They say that one who sees
With eyes like blazing wisdom suns
The suffering of all beings
Will weep for evil he has done
Who would have guessed the Buddha’s light
Illuminates the place beyond space and time?
Who would have guessed that all along
The treasure of his wisdom lies within your own mind?”

Speaker: Venerable Robina Courtin
Synopsis: We spend our lives being seduced by the outside world, believing without question that happiness and suffering come from “out there.” In reality, Buddhist teachings explain that they come from the way we perceive and interpret things, not the things themselves.This deeply held misconception is at the root of our dissatisfaction, self-doubt, anger, depression, anxiety, and the rest. But our minds can change. By becoming deeply familiar with the workings of our own cognitive processes through introspection and learning to deconstruct them - truly, being our own therapists - we can loosen the grip of these neuroses and grow our marvelous potential for contentment, clarity, and courage, which are at the core of our being.

Synopsis:  In Theravada Buddhism, according to post-canonical Pali commentaries, the background story for the Ratana Sutta is that the town of Vesali was being plagued by disease, non-human beings and famine; in despair, the townspeople called upon the Buddha for aid; he had the Ven. Ananda go through town reciting this discourse leading to the dispersal of the town’s woes.The Ratana Sutta  explains the highest qualities of the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha by giving details of the Triple Gem in its various facets.

“Whatever treasure there be either here or in the world beyond, whatever precious jewel there be in the heavenly worlds, there is nought comparable to the Tathagata (the perfect One). This precious jewel is the Buddha. By this (asseveration of the) truth may there be happiness.”-Ratana Sutta

Synopsis: A beautiful Buddhist Hymn about Parental Love by i.gemz.

Brahma Of My Heart
Do you remember the night, You lullabied me to sleep,
turning my tears to comfort and to laughter,
Do you remember the days being the flowers in the sky,
You show me wisdom and guide me all the way
You have sacrifice for me, leaving heart prints of your love,
Brahma of my home, teacher and my savior,
You’re the hero of my life, Give me everything and more,
Brahma of my joy, Brahma of my heart

I will remember your hopes, I will make you dreams come true,
I will turn your fears into courage and compassion,
I promise to take care of you, Share with you all the love I have,
Please do believe me my love for you shines true

You have sacrifice for me, Leaving hearts print of your love,
Brahma of my home, teachers and my savior,
You’re the hero of my life, Give me everything and more.
Brahma of my joy, Brahma of my heart.