Determination

Eve Decker and Suzanne Lapidus

INTRO: C/G/C/G

                                 C                                                          F

Sometimes it’s just faith and determination that keep me sitting on this chair

                           C                                                  G

Faith this is the path to end suffering and determination to get there

C                                          F

Restlessness and longing, hurting and off track

            C                                                           G                    C    G

In the middle there’s the breathing and the keeping coming back

Listening to wisdom, enduring the body’s pain

Careful investigation of whatever’s happening

Peace is not our birthright, but it’s not a siren’s call

It’s in unwavering dedication to the welfare of us all

Chorus:

F                     C                  G            C

Born out of wanting to be free we continue

F                      C                    G              C

Born out of wanting to be free we proceed

F                        C                 G              C

Born out of wanting to be free we continue

Dm      F

Diligently

In the lap of daily comforts

And a million things to do

Forgetfulness seems natural

As we’re making our way through

But our lives they are like dewdrops

Resting on a blade of grass

Ask myself what’s most important

In this world where nothing lasts

(Chorus)

Am                                            G

The Buddha sat beneath the bodhi tree and said

          Am                                                    G

“Let only my bones remain but I’m not getting up again

Dm                             F

Until I’ve seen all a mind can see

                    G

About the cause and cure for suffering”

Old habits keep arising

In those grooves deep in my head

Like a dusty broken record

I’d like a new on in it’s stead

With patience as my guide

I can see the light of day

I’m gonna keep on keeping on, there is no turning away (Chorus 2X)

Songs of Inspiration and Solace