Song Lyrics

Music and song has always been part of Plum Village mindfulness practice. Music can be inspiring, nourishing and healing. Music can help us refresh and clear our minds, and water seeds of joy.

Many of our practice songs are simply meditations set to music. The tune helps us remember the words of the meditation, so it's easier to guide ourselves when we're on our own.

While singing, it's important to really put into practice the words that we are singing. If we sing the word "flower" or "home" the practice is to truly get in touch with the freshness of a flower or the feeling of "home" as we sing.

It's also important not to take the songs too seriously. Children love these songs, and even if we don't have a child to sing them with, we can still enjoy singing them as naturally and light-heartedly as a child.