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lyrics

Diligence is the path to Deathlessness
Negligence leads to death
The diligent never die
The negligent are already dead

The wise, having known
Diligence
Rejoice in the
Noble Ones

The wise, meditating
And striving on,
Touch Nibbana
Freedom from toil

Those who are energetic
Mindful and pure
Discerning and self-controlled
and diligent
Glory grows for them

The wise
Make an island
Which no flood
Can overtake

The foolish and ignorant
Indulge in negligence
But the wise keep
Diligence as a treasure

Do not give in
To negligence
Do not indulge in sense pleasures
Only the diligent
Attain happiness

Just like on the mountaintop
Looking below
The wise one, casting off
Negligence
With Diligence, ascends
The tower of wisdom
This sorrowless sage
Sees the sorrowing below

The wise among the negligent
Awake among those who sleep
Advances forward like horse
Leaving behind the weak

The greatest of the gods
Ascended with diligence
The greatest of the gods
Rejects Negligence

Those who delight
In diligence
And turns their back upon
negligence
Roars like a fire, burning away
All of the fetters
The subtle and the clear
There is no going back
bluesy chord
Nibbana’s drawing near!

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from Songs of an Ancient Truth Vol. 1, released October 20, 2022

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Barefoot Bran Kansas City, Kansas

Bran crafts his unique, down-to-earth folk songs that tell stories that are fun, inspiring, insightful, and ofttimes humorous.

From heart-felt songs of world peace, to earthy tunes of Nature; from epic myths and stories, there’s sure to be something in Bran’s music for any groovy, tree-huggin’, peace-lovin’ soul! ... more

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