Four Noble Truths

Performed by Gabriel Fields and Thomas Albanese. Orginal lyrics and melody from Nat Needle's American Buddhist Songbook. https://natneedle.com/american-buddhist-songbook/ LYRICS I will sing you the four noble truths I will sing you the four noble truths You’re frightened, child, you say, Well, you’re Buddha anyway That’s the core of the four noble truths Everybody suffers just like you Everybody suffers just like you They suffer just like you That’s what sentient beings do Everybody suffers just like you You suffer ‘cause you grasp and crave You suffer ‘cause you grasp and crave You grasp and you crave To desire you’re a slave You suffer because you grasp and crave There’s a way out of suffering for good There’s a way out of suffering for good Out of suffering for good Realize your Buddhahood There’s a way out of suffering for good The way is the eightfold path of peace The way is the eightfold path of peace With the eightfold path of peace May all beings be at ease the way is the eightfold path of peace Don’t believe it ‘cause you read it off a shelf Don’t believe it ‘cause you read it off a shelf You can’t get it off a shelf You must test it for yourself Don’t believe it ‘cause you read it off a shelf I will sing you the four noble truths I will sing you the four noble truths You’re frightened, child, you say, Well, you’re Buddha anyway That’s the core of the four noble truths