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Who will master this world
the realm of gods and men
Who shall perfect
The path of wisdom?

A wise one on this path
Will master this world,
They shall perfect the path
Like a wise one gathers flower

Knowing this body is like mere sea foam
Knowing it’s mirage-like and illusory
Plucking out the flower-arrows of sensuality
One escapes Death’s eventuality

Like a flood sweeps away the sleepy village
Death sweeps away the distracted mind
The distracted minds who
only pick flowers of pleasure

Those who only go on
Picking flowers of pleasure
Will never escape
The sway of Death

Like a bee, who gathers the honey
Without harming the flower’s scent
In such a way should the wise one
Through the world walks gently

Do not look to others
To find their mistakes
Turn your gaze inward
And see the mistakes you have made

Like a beautiful flower
With color but no scent
Are wise words spoken
But actions not practiced

Like a beautiful flower
With both color and fragrance
Are the wise words spoken
And fruitful actions

From a heap of flowers
Many garlands can be made
With this one short life
You can do beautiful things

The scent of flowers
Sandalwood and jasmine
Cannot go against
The strong blowing wind

But the fragrance of virtue
Goes against the wind
And travels far and wide
In every direction

The scent of flowers
Sandalwood and jasmine
When compared to the scent of virtue
Pales in comparison

Temptation cannot find
The path of the virtuous
Who walks with wisdom
And abides in diligence

Like the lotus growing sweetly
In the trash on the side of the road
A wise, awakened one,
In a blind world will grow

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

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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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