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“Buddhahood” Lyrics

“Buddhahood” Benoit Cassar Danai, Vol. 2 (CD 1 : Camera Rolling) (2010)

Know ye not that this life is deceit?
Know ye not that enjoyment is illusion?
Know ye not the world is a passing show?
Know ye not that happiness is a dream?
Know ye not that praise and blame is insubstantial?
Know yet not that appearance is the mind itself?
Know yet not that the mind itself is Buddhahood?
Know yet not that the Buddhahood is the body of truth?

When ye reflect, all appearances are compacted out of mind
Contemplate the mind by day and night
From contemplation of the mind comes beatific vision
Abide in that beatitude
Know yet not that the mind itself is Buddhahood
Know yet not that the Buddhahood is the body of truth
Know ye not that the body of truth is truth itself
When ye meditate upon these things assiduously
Though ye do not succeed in rooting out desire and hatred
Know that whatever appears is your own mind-stuff
And that the mind itself is void
If ye dwell in wisdom inseparably
All the observances of the law, oblations, and the like
Are thus perfectly fulfilled

Know ye not that this life is deceit?
Know ye not that enjoyment is illusion?
Know ye not the world is a passing show?
Know ye not that happiness is a dream?
Know ye not that praise and blame is insubstantial?
Know yet not that appearance is the mind itself?
Know yet not that the mind itself is Buddhahood?
Know yet not that the Buddhahood is the body of truth?

Note: These lyrics are an adaptation of one of the Songs of Milarepa, a classic Tibetan Buddhist text. I recorded these vocals originally for the CC Asia Band Creative Commons project, where the song was called “Crossing The Pond.” My vocals were made available on the ccMixter site, where Benoit discovered them and created this version of the song.

New Music From Anji Bee

There’s lots of new Anji Bee tunes in the works with a variety of musical collaborators, and I’m pretty excited about everything that’s going on! First and foremost, I’d like to officially announce that I am currently in the process of recording the first Anji Bee branded album. Woot! After a decade of releasing one-off singles containing my lyrics and vocal arrangements with various artists from all over the world, I thought it was high time I collected together all of my favorite ideas into one perfected package. You can expect to hear many of your favorite tunes from over the years, plus some brand new tracks co-written with my longtime musical partner, Ryan Lum, of Lovespirals. We’re working more closely than ever to bring my songs to life in the most polished versions possible. You have no idea how hard it is for me to keep these tunes under wraps…

Aside from this massive project, I have also contributed vocals/lyrics to new songs by Falling You, The Grooveblaster, and Karmacoda for their next albums. I also have a new single with Nick Murray, called “Have I Known You,” coming out on Loverush Digital this summer. I understand there will be several remixes by other dance music producers on the single, but I don’t know who yet! And speaking of remixes, several new ccMixter-related songs have come out recently using my vocals from the CC Asia Band project. One of these was just released on a 2-CD set by Buddha Bar DJ, Benoit Cassar, for the 2nd installation of his compilation series, Danai. “Buddhahood (ft. Anji Bee)” is included on Danai, Vol. 2 (CD 1: Camera Rolling), available now on iTunes, eMusic, and Amazon. Then there’s the “Floating Buddha Mix” by ccMixter producer, Vo1k1 of “Crossing the Pond,” which is a free download. The final collab I’d like to mention is an amazing rework of my vocals from the 2007 song, “En La Oscuridad,” that I recorded for Creative Commons band, Moosefrog. Jamahl of 7 Day Visa created a very sexy new version called “Que Quiero” for his new album, Buenos Aires, due out this summer.

And last, but not least, I’ve been wrapping up work on a big remix project for Lovespirals which should see the light of day in a few weeks. The ‘Love EP’ will contain remixes by a variety of indie artists (and friends) including Chill Factor-5, Divasonic, Xurba, 7 Day Visa, Falling You, and Soul Whirling Somewhere. This is a very unique remix set which moves between upbeat dance mixes and moody ambient versions of this track from Lovespirals’ new album, Future Past.

Crossing The Pond (Floating Buddha Mix by Vo1k1 ft. Laura Eason & Snowflake) by anjibee

Nick Murray ft. Anji Bee – Have I Known You (Original Mix) by LoverushDigital

Chillcast #219: Stone Cold Chillin’

Hey ya’ll! This week I decided to break it down and do it old school with a Chillcast that is completely stone cold chillin’. No high energy trance, disco house, electro pop or whatnot this episode, this is all laidback beats. Look forward to a relaxing mix of vocal tunes and instrumentals, with a mix of soul, jazz, and worldbeat elements for added zest. Lotsa brand new tunes in here, a couple of free downloads. Its all good.

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Download Chillcast #119 (mp3)

Playlist:

  1. “Don’t Be Shy (ft. Toddy Ivy)” Paul & Price Single (2010) Buy on RedCola
  2. “Necessary (Fai Sunset Remix)” S.E.L. Necessary (2010) Buy on AudioJelly
  3. “Clouds” Andy Compton Khofelo (2010) Buy on iTunes
  4. “Somos Amigos (ft. Nidia Ortiz)” Velvet Lounge Project Best of Diamonds & Pearls Lounge (2010) Buy on iTunes
  5. “Hollow (Sine Remix)” Sonic Adventure Project Cosmic Chill Lounge Vol. 4 (Relax Edition) (2010) Buy on iTunes
  6. “Just Imagine” Hungry Lucy Pulse of the Earth (2010) Buy on iTunes
  7. “Buddhahood (feat. Anji Bee)” Benoit Cassar et Jul de Grenelle Danai, Vol. 2 (CD 1 : Camera Rolling) (2010) Buy on eMusic
  8. “Riverbed Road (Animat Re-tread)” Animat A Promise of Snow EP (2010) Buy on iTunes
  9. “The Past Remains (Plastic Bag Remix)” Bob Holroyd Re: told (2010) Buy on iTunes
  10. “Ummah Oum (Kaya Project’s Slow Hop Remix)” Kaya Project & Shahin Badar Ummah Oum Remixes – EP (2010) Buy on iTunes |Download Free Mp3
  11. “Autumn (Lenny Ibizarres Dubdriver Remix)” Ganga Autumn Remixed (2009) Buy on iTunes
  12. “She” Ian Neal All in the Golden Afternoon (2010) Buy on iTunes

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