Mr. Altig’s Overview of the Wonderful Dharma of the Lotus Sutra

A soul-stirring blend of modern culture and ancient wisdom, this song explores themes of karma, Dharma, and spiritual awakening. The lyrics are poetic. They balance humor, introspection, and raw truth. It reflects on the trials of life and the search for enlightenment. There is beauty found in both effort and emptiness. Its fusion of folksy melodies, bluesy rhythms, and urban storytelling creates an evocative soundscape that resonates deeply with listeners.

[Verse 1]
Some Reiki
Some karma
Some things I shouldn’t laugh about like being named Dharma
So then what?
It’s nothing
The trying brings the treasure but the truth comes with suffering

[Chorus]
It’s nothing
The trying brings the treasure but the truth comes with suffering
Ooh-la-la
Ooh-la-la

[Verse 2]
Somewhere free
Some Beacon downs
Some Dharma dogs will show you all the Eightfold Paths
Some because it’s below us
Some say it’s between us
Some say it’s within us
Some Buddhists I don’t trust
Until then

[Chorus]
Karma comes
Can sittin’ bring the salvation ’cause let’s see you tryin’?
Ooh-la-la
Ooh-la-la
Ah
Ooh-la-la
Ooh-la-la
Ah

[Bridge]
I can’t prove
I want stories
Like dance and music
And I can taste it and
Weneedit
And I can’t sleep and I
Everything I
We already have
And whatever it is
We already have it
Whatever it is
Whenever it was
We always had it
Ahh ahh

[Verse 3]
Some Beyoncé
Some hip-hop
Some immigrants
Some rock n’ roll talk
Some “Once upon a”
Some stopped outside the Salinas Inn
Some said taught
Nothing could have prepared us
Some said stopped
Karma’s gonna get ya
It ain’t the first time
No
It ain’t the first choice
No
But here we are
We
You
You and me
Ah!

[Chorus]
It’s nothing
The tryin’ brings the treasure but the truth comes with suffering
Some say ah
Ooh-la-la
Ooh-la-la
Some say it’s nothing

[Outro]
Some nothin’
Some Dharma
Some nothin’
Some say it’s nothing