English Lyrics by Erik Blender & Ashley Collins
THE MANTRA: Gate Gate is the closing Sanskrit Mantra from the Buddhist Heart Sutra. The mantra creator is the Buddha & it is said that the mantra and the Buddha are one. This mantra is utilized often in Buddhist practice as a gateway into meditation, and has also been used at the passing of a being into the great mystery beyond death. Buddhist Master & Teacher Thich Nhat Hanh translates this mantra as “Gone, gone, gone all the way over, everyone gone to the other shore. Enlightenment!”
lyrics
Gate Gate, Paragate ParaSamGate Bodhi Swahaa
Let go, let go, just let go of all that’s not divine
Let go, let go, of what is yours and all that I call mine
Let go, let go just let go and all the stars align
Gate Gate, Paragate ParaSamGate Bodhi Swahaa
Gone, gone, gone beyond to the other shore
Gone, gone, beyond the veil, passing through the door
Gone, gone, gone beyond gone forever more
Gate Gate, Paragate ParaSamGate Bodhi Swahaa
credits
from Remember Your True Name,
released May 5, 2018
English Lyrics: Erik Blender & Ashley Collins
Vocals: Erik Blender, Ashley Collins, Jack Inglis
Guitar: Erik Blender
Violin/Viola: Greg Allen
Tibetan Bowls: Erik Blender
Recorded & Mixed By James Book at Ninkasi Studios & Top Secret Productions, Eugene, OR.
Mastered by Justin Phelps at The Hallowed Halls, Portland, OR
Lakshmi & Ananda have done some amazing yoga, kundalini, devotional music work. This album is always among our favorites and they have many of our favorites. Super combo of Sarasvati & Ganesha! OmTara