Mahayan Khisti Lyrics <Updated>

(Outro) So carry me in circles where the gentle teachings flow, Mahayan khisti—teach my heart the art of letting go.

"May all beings have happiness and the causes of happiness; May all beings have freedom from suffering and the causes of suffering; May all beings never be separated from their happiness and be free from suffering; May all beings have impartiality, loving-kindness, and compassion." (Chapter 2, The Lotus Sutra ) mahayan khisti lyrics

Central to the lyrics is the relationship between the boatman and the river. In many South Asian folk traditions, the "River" represents the boundary between the material world and the divine. The lyrics often describe the boat as fragile or "leaking," symbolizing the inherent weaknesses and temporary nature of human life. The "Boatman" is frequently an invocation of the Divine or a Guru, the only figure capable of navigating the "Great Vessel" safely to the "other shore"—a metaphor for spiritual liberation or peace. Themes of Devotion and Surrender (Outro) So carry me in circles where the