Rise Up (Butterfly Song)

Songs from the Soul

Buddah was a scientist.
He said, know yourself.
Sitting under a Bodhi tree
He observed himself
Teaching awareness
To overcome suffering.
Enlightening, enlightening, 
Enlightening all beings 
To be happy.

Jesus was an alchemist.
He said, love yourself. 
Hanging up a tree,
He transformed himself
Teaching forgiveness
To overcome suffering.

Enlightening,
Enlightening,
Enlightening
All beings to be happy.

Rise up
Rise up
Rise above the darkness
Rise up
Rise up
Rise above your fear
Rise up
Rise up
Rise up to the light
To the light
Rise up
And claim your joy.

Even a butterfly
Was once a caterpillar.
Transforming
Transforming
Transcending itself
Becoming
Becoming
Becoming its true nature
We all have the power
We all have the power
To do the same
You have the power
To do the same.

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by Aloha Jacqueline
Stream on all music streaming platforms or Insight Timer.

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