DAWN OF DHAMMA Mano Cheang
It's by far the hardest night
When darkness seems to fall
When light of Truth is lighten up
It will shine for all
May it shine and always glow
The Dhamma's Light will show
Its path of Truth to everyone
For those who do not know
Its gleam of brightness will remain
To guide us in every way
Striving now and then again
Till we reach Nibbana's Day
DAY OF GLORY Victor Wee
Under the sacred Bo-Tree
Whilst Good and Ill warring He
For victory held the world enthrall
Sat He who left worldly joys
Earth shook and mighty forest
Trembled like slender reeds
Thunder pealed and monstrous form
Of fear and sin revealed
La la la, la la la, la la la, la la la
La la la la la la la .....
La la la, la la la, la la la, la la la
La la la la la la la .....(To bless us all)
There came a blessed morning
The sun rose radiantly
He attained Enlightenment
A Bliss denied to none
Around His seat the flowers sprang
Sweet music filled the air
And every being came with joy
To pray to the Lord Buddha there
DAY OF MARRIAGE
Buddha, Lord, we offer
On this marriage day,
Offerings of the brightest
Blossoms choice and gay
Incense too we offer
On this festal day
That the love we cherish
May not fade away.
Through this holy symbol
We shall learn to see
Truth of priceless value
Hid in transiency
Wedding music soundings
Bids us forget self
And in Buddha's teaching
Find the truest wealth
Lights upon the altar
Show to us the way
From the realms darkness
To the Dhamma Way
Unto Him we offer
Veneration deep
May He aid us ever
Today's vow to keep.
DEATH Sujatha Hettiarchchi/Victor Wee
With this Wesak crowd,
A woman winds her way
A shawl thrown on her shoulder,
of weary limb and grey
She lost her only son,
Two weeks ago today
The tears do flow so freely
This holy Wesak day
She lights her little lamp,
She burns the scented sticks
She places blooms on the altar,
Then kneels on marble brick
s
She hears the Master's words,
Repeated by the monks
"All this will pass away,
We are as people drunk"
"We are but clay that melts,
Our deeds alone remain
The rest will always perish
Until Nirvana gain"
"Today we live, next day we die,
As all things born
But actions as our Karma,
We reap what we have sown"
Her eyes were dry,
She felt the dreams of life a farce
Only good and noble action
Would to nothingness pass
DHAMMACAKKRA, THE
When we see the Dharma-wheel
Shining with each turn
We are thus reminded
Of our Lord's concern
Concern for every mortal
That each might find release
From the round of sorrow
Into perfect peace.
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