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Death My Friend (Padmasabhava song)

from Vine of Your Soul by Sohan Ko and the Band

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“Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padme Sidhi Hum” is a mantra of Padmasambhava, the second Buddha, the Lotus Born Buddha. “Om Ah Hum” are the three seed syllables, representing body, speech and mind. They can also represent the three jewels in Buddhism: Buddha (the full embodiment of our highest potentials), Dharma (the teachings, being the protection of our hearts), Sangha (the spiritual community).
 Vajra means the indestructible truth; Guru means the spiritual teacher; Padme means the lotus, the purity; Siddhi means enlightened mind and wisdom.

Tibetans bring dead bodies to the charnel grounds - high in the mountains where the vultures and other scavengers are invited to come and devour the rotting flesh. Death is not an end, but a transitory state.

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From the burning ghats to the charnel grounds
My sense of death is heaven bound
From the burning ghats to the charnel grounds
Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padme Siddhi Hum
Om Ah Hum
[x2]

From the burning ghats to the charnel grounds
My bones are scattered across the land
From the burning ghats to the charnel grounds
Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padme Siddhi Hum
Om Ah Hum
[x2]

As the eagle flies across the sky
Her talons stretch my heart to cry
As the eagle flies across the sky
Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padme Siddhi Hum
Om Ah Hum
[x3]

Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padme Siddhi Hum
Om Ah Hum
[x6]

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from Vine of Your Soul, released September 16, 2022
Written by Greg Higgs
Vocals: Sohan Ko
Guitar: Greg Higgs
Ukulele: Sohan Ko
Violin: Nella Banner

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Sohan Ko Nelson, British Columbia

Music has always been with me through the darkest times of my life, it turns the most difficult emotions into something workable. Music softens my heart and helps me to feel like a faithful friend who embraces me through my loneliest time, offering me comfort and friendship. Music allows me to express my soul. ... more

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