Happy Birthday Buddha

by David P Carroll, The Buddhist Channel, 12 May 2025
Buddha's birth comes into light
And everyone will celebrate and 
Gentle whispers in the air and 
A moment filled with love and care

And it's Buddha's birthday today 

And everyone will stop and pray 
To Buddha today and his
Teachings shared from heart to soul
In unity we feel it whole 

And we'll celebrate Buddha and
We light the lamps and chant the prayers
Release the captive dove
And hope that everyone now shares

The Buddha's boundless love
And on his special day 
Buddha will lead the way and 
With Buddha's wisdom deep inside

Toward a brighter day
Bathe in kindness let love flow
Plant the seeds of hope to grow

On Buddha's birthday let us strive
Together in harmony we thrive so
Happy birthday Buddha.

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