Plum Village Band - Little Star - Ft. Born I and Brother Phap Huu

LYRICS
"Today the kingdom of Heaven
Held a festival for thousands of stars
I went up to that kingdom
Knelt down and prayed
That the anguish, the killing, the disaster
In our poor land would end.”

Where have you been, little star?
I’ve been looking for you everywhere
Out of my window among the dark clouds

Where have you been, little star?
I feel so forlorn
Like a small bird lost on a foggy island

It has been raining for nights
Late night on the sidewalk
I see the silhouettes of lonely, wet forms

I’ve tried to call your image
From deep in my consciousness
While the rain and the wind continue to rage

Tonight as I bend over my desk
My head in my two hands
The wind has carried all the clouds away
The sky is clear
The rain has stopped longing for your call
I’m surprised to see you there
You have returned
Little star!

[Rap]
I’ve been looking at the stars in the distance
I’ve been looking in my heart for resistance
I’ve been searching in the self for existence
all alone by myself Reminiscent
underneath the Bodhi tree but it isn’t only me
you and I collective energy how it’s s’posed to be
I hope to be the ocean tide With my spirit open wide standing on a mountain top see the world with open eyes
I was so surprised
to know that I’m a part of this
Sunrise sunset
rain clouds all of it
The journey of awakening taking it with one step
one breath
save all beings till there’s none left
Suffering is painful
but I’m still the same fool
searching for the river
while I’m swimming in the same pool
Maybe we can find it
keep the light shining
walking on the path of ancestors behind me
If you could be the person
who you are in your heart
would you grow a little bit
or would you play a bigger part
Love is a paintbrush
life is the biggest art
and I’m still the same kid
wishing on a little star

Where have you been, little star?
I’ve been looking for you everywhere
Out of my window among the dark clouds

Where have you been, little star?
I feel so forlorn
Like a small bird lost on a foggy island

It has been raining for nights
Late night on the sidewalk
I see the silhouettes of lonely, wet forms

I’ve tried to call your image
From deep in my consciousness
While the rain and the wind continue to rage

Dear little star
You have been through such storms, rain, and wind
For how long and on what strange land have you been weeping?
You’ve come back
Your little body, still shivers will cold
With tears in your eyes
You recalled
You’ve been praying for our homeland

Your voice has reached the stars
transformed to teardrops
Trembling in the air
I’m sending deep thanks to
Countless little stars
With diamond-strong faith
You are like flowers, blooming everywhere

My little star, you are back home
With tears in my eyes
I call your name
And feel the warmth in my heart

Credits:

Lyrics written by: Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
Rap lyrics written by: Born I
Singer/Songwriter: Sr Hieu Duc
Backing Vocals: Br Phap Huu, Sr Hien Tam, Sr Hieu Duc, Born I
Rap: Br Phap Huu, Born I
Bass: Robbie Campbell
Drums: Br Thien Y
Violin: Sr Trai Nghiem
Cello: Br Phap Linh
Music Production: Br Niem Thuan
Video: Br Duc Tru
Video Editing: Br Duc Tru, Sr Hien Tam, Sr Hieu Duc

[marygp]

This just makes me smile❤ and grateful these beautiful people exist among the chaos of our times.
Whomever reads this:
May you be happy
May you be healthy
May you be safe
May you have peace and ease of well being …
Sending metta✌️💗🙏🏼

[s.terris]

Another beautiful Dharma door. Thank you so much for melding the traditional with the modern. Wonderful!

[envagyokv]

I think Thay is smiling now, as l am listening your song 💕
Thank you 🙏🎶

[graygato]

How beautiful! Tears of Joy and Happiness running down my face. My we all find Our True Homes at the Source. Bowing deeply to all

[lizzettebonfanteg]

❤ “love is the paintbrush, life is the biggest art” ❤

[PatientenO.T.]

Beautiful. Keep up the great work Plum Village Band! You guys are such a blessing to the Sangha body far and wide.

[meerasingh]

I see monks and nuns life is a happy life. Lots to accomplish 👍❤️

[chrisp]

Mindful music with some absolute legends!

[clelianobrega]

Such sweet female voices. The mixing with the male ones made it unique, loved it.

[maycocastro]

Dear Brothers and Sisters of my heart How lucky I have been to find this beautiful Sangha! Thanks you for all !

[jomyb]

Moved to tears by the beauty shining through every word, voice, every instrument played with love and your total harmony.Thank you 🙏

[onseonthebeat]

i. love this. not Br. Phap Huu RAPPING! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 thay says when many mental formations are trying to form at once, play music!!! you keep thay alive! and inspire us all to do the same 😌🙏🏾

[judithkahn]

Thanks Plum Village Band for this sweet gift! :-)

[plumvillageonline]

Watch the PV band perform songs like this live, with other music, meditations and short teachings at events on a special fundraising tour of the United States and Canada in April-May 2023:

US
21st April, Baltimore, MD
23rd April, Washington D.C.
30th April, Boston, MA

Canada

[ananda]

Surprising, authentic, beautiful 😍 complimenti 💚🧡💙🙏

[nuagele]

It’s so so so wonderful. It’s really a pure land. Sis and brother are 👍👍👍

[patriciapereira]

Dear Thay dear sangha, how beautiful this music are. In gratitude 🙏🏼

[martaarmada]

Thank you so much from heart, word and mi nd 💚🐚💚🐚💚

[sarareco]

Dear Sisters and Brothers, it is Very current, good job, thanks for share, I am Happy listen to you, from Catalonia

[jenniferspring]

Surprised, not surprised. Beautiful creativity will take us to the other shore. Well done Brothers and Sisters, what an inspiration and a joy.🙏