15. september 2010

Purasati's song to Nagarjuna



While knowing, you may know that things are empty,
yet in delusion.

While holding, you may hold the view, but still
it is a bind.

While thinking, you may ponder dharmakaya,
it's still a thought.

While meditating, you may nurture nonthought,
but still conceptual.

English translation & vocal: Erik Pema Kunsang. Music & vocal: Tara Trinley Wangmo. Bamboo flute: Ajith Kodikara. Tabla: Malith Anuradha & Ajith Alosius. Sitar: Deshapriya Mihiripanne. Keyboard: Ranga Jagoda.
(c) 2010 Songs from Sacred Islands.
Modified from Wellsprings of the Great Perfection, Erik Pema Kunsang, Rangjung Yeshe Publications.