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“Arrived” is born from the deep insights of the late Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, who teaches that our true home is not our place of birth, our country, or four walls and a roof, but can be found in our own body and feelings, in the very here and now.
We may have spent our whole life seeking happiness, love and a sense of validation in external accomplishments, in relationships or the accumulation of possessions. As a result, we are always running — running towards getting something in the future to help us feel more whole.
But if we stop running, and instead allow ourselves to arrive, settling into the present moment, becoming aware of our body and mind, then we have a chance to discover our true home, in the here and the now.
"Arrived” portrays the narrative of self-exploration, the struggles faced along the way, and ultimately, the fulfillment and peace that comes with finding our true self. The song tells the story of the journey from uncertainty and endless searching to having arrived—the moment we discover our true home in the present.
lyrics
Arrived
Sometimes you don’t know
Which way you should go
Sometimes you can’t see
Who you’re meant to be
Every time the sun rises
Every time the moonlight shines
You said, if I seek, I’ll find,
I’ll find, and I try
I live, I die, I breathe, I sigh
I smile, I cry, I try, I try
I try, I try, I try, I try
I try, I try, I try, I try
Sometimes you don’t know
Which way you should go
Sometimes you can’t see
Who you’re meant to be
Every time the sun rises
Every time the moonlight shines
You said, if I seek, I’ll find,
I’ll find, and I try
I live, I die, I breathe, I sigh
I smile, I cry, I try, I try
I try, I try, I try, I try
I try, I try, I try, I try
“I’ve been looking for you, Awakened One,
Since my very first breath.
I’ve trekked to the ends of the earth,
On countless perilous paths,
And held in my heart so many tears of stone.
I’ve long felt the mysterious conviction
That you are there, though I don’t know where,
As though you and I have always been one.
And then, last night, alone on an old path,
Strewn with autumn leaves, the full moon appeared.”
I have arrived (I’m home), I have arrived
I have arrived (I’m home), I have arrived
I have arrived (I’m home), I have arrived
I have arrived (I’m home), I have arrived
I live, I die (I’m home), I breathe, I sigh
I smile, I try (I’m home), I have arrived
I have arrived (I’m home), I have arrived
I have arrived (I’m home), I have arrived
I have arrived (I’m home), I have arrived
I have arrived (I’m home), I have arrived
“At last I have found you, Awakened One,
And I have found myself.”
credits
released January 22, 2024
Producer - Jack Penate
Mixer - Ben Baptie
Engineer - David Ariza
Musicians:
Piano — Jack Penate
Wurli — Brother Spirit
Drums — Brother Thiện Ý
Bass — David Ariza
Vocals:
Sister Định Nghiêm
Sister Trai Nghiêm
Sister Trăng Tin Yêu
Sister Trăng Từ Hiếu
Sister Trăng Hồ Sen
Sister Trăng Giác Hoà
Sister Trăng Hiền Tâm
Sister Trăng Hiếu Đức
Brother Pháp Hữu
Brother Pháp Lai
Brother Trời Đạo Sơn
Brother Trời Thiện Ý
Brother Trời Định Thường
