The First Nidana
The first nidana is called ignorance
Samsara gives false deliverance
Idappaccayata—this leads to that
Paticcasamuppada—begat
Aware, aware, aware, aware
Being aware is beyond compare
Now ignorance gives rise to compounding cause
Then consciousness rises without a pause
Next consciousness leads to bodymind
Sense faculties are then formed in kind
Aware, aware, aware, aware
Being aware is beyond compare
Sense faculties then cause connection
Leading down the path to sense perception
The next basic cause is craving
This then brings attachments mental raving
Aware, aware, aware, aware
Being aware is beyond compare
Attachment gives rise to gestation
Then comes birth and origination
Birth always leads to the same story
That compounding is illusory
Aware, aware, aware, aware
Being aware is beyond compare
Identity leads to our demise
Accept old age, sickness and death to be wise
This process is our innate condition
Dependent Origination
Aware, aware, aware, aware
Being aware is beyond compare
Awareness that is free of Dukkha's embrace
Will guide us on the path to nirvana's grace
Truth can never be found near or far
Yet in our heart is the light of that star
Aware, aware, aware, aware
Being aware is beyond compare
Aware, aware, aware, aware
Being aware is beyond compare
Aware, aware, aware, aware
Being aware is beyond compare
The first nidana is called ignorance
Samsara gives false deliverance
Idappaccayata—this leads to that
Paticcasamuppada—begat
Aware, aware, aware, aware
Being aware is beyond compare
Now ignorance gives rise to compounding cause
Then consciousness rises without a pause
Next consciousness leads to bodymind
Sense faculties are then formed in kind
Aware, aware, aware, aware
Being aware is beyond compare
Sense faculties then cause connection
Leading down the path to sense perception
The next basic cause is craving
This then brings attachments mental raving
Aware, aware, aware, aware
Being aware is beyond compare
Attachment gives rise to gestation
Then comes birth and origination
Birth always leads to the same story
That compounding is illusory
Aware, aware, aware, aware
Being aware is beyond compare
Identity leads to our demise
Accept old age, sickness and death to be wise
This process is our innate condition
Dependent Origination
Aware, aware, aware, aware
Being aware is beyond compare
Awareness that is free of Dukkha's embrace
Will guide us on the path to nirvana's grace
Truth can never be found near or far
Yet in our heart is the light of that star
Aware, aware, aware, aware
Being aware is beyond compare
Aware, aware, aware, aware
Being aware is beyond compare
Aware, aware, aware, aware
Being aware is beyond compare