Plum Village Band: Little Star | Featuring Born I and Brother Phap Huu

Words by Thich Nhat Hanh. Music by Sister Hieu Duc. Rap by Born I (www.bornimusic.com) Recorded at Plum Village, France in summer 2022. Watch this song live, with other music, meditations and short teachings at events on a special fundraising tour of the United States and Canada. More info at https://plumvillage.org/retreats/info.... Book your tickets below: 21st April, Baltimore, MD (tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-way-... ) 23rd April, Washington D.C. (tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-way-... ) 30th April, Boston, MA (tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-way-... ) 2nd May, Toronto, Canada (tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-way-o... ) ------- 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 Thich Nhat Hanh's poem published in Call Me by my True Names: The Collected Poems of Thich Nhat Hanh (Parallax Press, 2022): https://plumvillage.org/books/call-me... ------- 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 Please participate in supporting Thich Nhat Hanh’s community and legacy at: https://plumvillage.org/support Help us caption and translate this video: https://web.plumvillage.app/subs?yt=p... #mindfulness #ThichNhatHanh #PlumVillageApp