The Buddha, The Dharma, The Sangha

"Spiritual powers and their wondrous functioning--hauling water and carrying firewood." --Layman Pang, upon his realization

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Bodhisattva Brucie

This morning I dreamed I was under a big tent with hundreds of other people--we were sitting at tables, performing some activity.
All of a sudden Bruce Springsteen's song "Radio Nowhere" came over the intercom, playing full blast.  
If you know the song, you know it's impossible not to get up and dance, which is exactly what I did!  I moved into the isle and danced and sang along.
Soon, others were jumping up and joining me, until most of us were up and bopping.  And when the refrain came, we sang at the top of our lungs, "I just want to feel some rhythm!", jumping up and down, pumping our fists.  It felt joyous, liberating.
I woke up in mid song, laughing...!
So, today I am considering how the Triple Gem, the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha, can certainly manifest in such unique and glorious ways.   And also how creative the unconscious mind can be at making connections!


Radio Nowhere

I was tryin' to find my way home
But all I heard was a drone
Bouncing off a satellite
Crushin' the last lone American night

This is Radio Nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
This is Radio Nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?

I was spinnin' 'round a dead dial
Just another lost number in a file
Dancin' down a dark hole
Just searchin' for a world with some soul

This is Radio Nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
This is Radio Nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?

I just want to hear some rhythm
I just want to hear some rhythm
I just want to hear some rhythm
I just want to hear some rhythm

I want a thousand guitars
I want pounding drums
I want a million different voices speaking in tongues

This is Radio Nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
This is Radio Nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
Is there anybody alive out there?

I was driving through the misty rain
Yeah searchin' for a mystery train
Boppin' through the wild blue
Tryin' to make a connection to you

This is Radio Nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
This is Radio Nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
Is there anybody alive out there?

I just want to feel some rhythm
I just want to fee some rhythm
I just want to feel some rhythm
I just want to feel some rhythm
I just want to feel some rhythm
I just want to feel some rhythm

--Bruce Springsteen, from Magic



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