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

Walk On Easy is a warm, blues-folk song about traveling light in a world that’s all connected. Inspired by the Lotus Sūtra’s teaching of peaceful conduct, it tells a simple story: no gate to guard, no crown to wear—just one wide river of life where everyone belongs. With finger-picked guitar, gentle harmonica, and a slow front-porch groove, this tune invites listeners of all ages to let go of heavy labels, trust the flow, and walk free.

Lyrics: 
[Verse 1]
No gate to guard, no heavy crown,
just a road that rolls on down.
Names and labels fade away,
like chalk in the rain at the end of the day.

[Chorus]
Walk on easy, light and free,
nothing to prove, just let it be.
The world’s one river, wide and deep,
moves and sings while we all keep beat.

[Verse 2]
No road higher, no road low,
just one path where all can go.
Pride’s a kite that’s lost its string,
truth don’t need a fancy wing.

[Chorus]
Walk on easy, light and free,
nothing to prove, just let it be.
The world’s one river, wide and deep,
moves and sings while we all keep beat.

[Verse 3]
Not all real, not all pretend,
beginnings meet where endings bend.
No man, no woman set apart,
we’re all bright sparks of the same big heart.

[Bridge – Harmonica or Slide Guitar]
(Soft, hopeful notes like a friend’s kind call.)

[Verse 4]
Don’t grab tight, don’t need to know,
let the gentle mystery flow.
Kindness grows where fear won’t stay,
love lights up the wandering way.

[Final Chorus – Repeat & Fade]
Walk on easy, light and free,
nothing to prove, just let it be.
The world’s one river, wide and deep,
moves and sings while we all keep beat.