Bodhisattva Vow (Remastered 2009|Explicit)-Beastie Boys

[ti:Bodhisattva Vow (2009 Digital Remaster)] [ar:Beastie Boys] [al:Ill Communication (Deluxe Version) (Remastered)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.51]As I develop the awakening mind [00:02.33]I praise the Buddhas as they shine [00:04.90]I bow before you as I travel my path to join your ranks [00:08.73]I make my full time task [00:10.02]For the sake of all beings I seek [00:12.16]The enlightened mind that I know I'll reap [00:14.65]Respect to Shantideva and all the others [00:17.01]Who brought down the darma for their sisters and brothers [00:19.69]I give thanks for this world as a place to learn [00:22.03]And for this human body that I will have earned [00:24.17]And my deepest thanks to all sentient beings [00:26.48]For without them there would be no place to learn [00:28.37]What I'm seeing [00:29.29]There's nothing here that's not been said before [00:31.30]But I put it down now so that I'll be sure [00:33.92]To solidify my own views and I'll be glad if it helps [00:37.77]Anyone else out too [00:39.08] [00:47.91]If others disrespect me or give me flack [00:50.94]I'll stop and think before I react [00:53.58]Knowing that they're going through insecure stages [00:55.78]I'll take the opportunity to exercise patience [00:58.20]I'll see it as a chance to help the other person [01:00.68]Nip it in the bud before it can worsen [01:03.02]A chance for me to be strong and sure [01:05.23]As I think on the Buddhas who have come before [01:07.74]As I praise and respect the good they've done [01:10.06]Knowing only love can conquer in every situation [01:12.63]We need other people in order to create [01:14.97]The circumstances for the learning that we're here to generate [01:17.60]Situations that bring up my deepest fears [01:19.87]So we can work to release them until they're cleared [01:22.40]Therefore it only makes sense [01:24.76]To thank our enemies despite their intent [01:27.05] [01:38.43]The Bodhisattva path is one of power and strength [01:48.87]A strength from within to go the length [01:51.21]Seeing others are as important as myself [01:53.93]I strive for a happiness of mental wealth [01:56.44]With the interconnectedness that we share as one [01:58.78]Every action that we take affects everyone [02:00.92]So in deciding for what a situation calls [02:03.31]There is a path for the good of all [02:05.88]I try to make my every action for that highest good [02:08.08]With the altruistic wish to achieve buddhahood [02:10.77]So I pledge here before everyone who's listening [02:13.22]To try to make my every action for the good of all beings [02:16.31]For the rest of my lifetimes and even beyond [02:18.24]I vow to do my best to do no harm [02:20.71]And in times of doubt I can think on the dharma [02:22.96]And the enlightened ones who've graduated samsara