Tag: Timeless

• The Light You Already Got

  

  A bluesy folk tale about a man who burned for a thousand years and a girl who smiled just once—and how they both found the same light. This song weaves an ancient Buddhist paradox into American roots music tradition. It’s the story of Strong-Heart, who gave everything—even setting himself ablaze for centuries—trying to reach enlightenment…

  William Altig

  October 14, 2025

  Chapter 10, music, Parables, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  #interfaith, #Truth, 1960s folk revival, 3am song, accessible wisdom, acoustic, acoustic blues, ageless wisdom, aha moment, ahead of time, alan watts blues, album track, all paths one, already enough, already home, alt folk, American primitive, american zen, Americana, americana archive, amness, analog, analog warmth, artisan, as above so below, attention, authentic, authentic emotion, authentic seeking, authentic voice, awakening, awareness, back to the land mysticism, balanced path, bare, based on ancient teaching, basic, be here now folk, beat zen, beatnik blues, beautiful mess, before and after the same, being itself, being not doing, bespoke, bluegrass adjacent, Blues, both and, both and neither, boundaried yes, breath, Buddha-nature, buddhist americana, buddhist folk, bus stop satori, call and response, Campfire Song, can’t shake it, canonical, chop wood carry water folk, classic, clear, coal miner’s daughter adjacent, coffee and contemplation, commune folk, compassionate refusal, Conscious Lyrics, Conscious Music, consciousness, Contemplative, core, country blues, craftsman, creative, cross cultural wisdom, custom, daily bread, dark night of the soul, dawn breaking, deep, deep cut, deep lyrics, delta blues, democratic dharma, depression era sound, dharma folk, dialectic folk, different rivers same ocean, direct, distinctive, DIY mysticism, documentary worthy, dust bowl folk, ear worm, earned wisdom, Earnest, East meets West, echo, effortless effort, effortless path, empty highway, endurance, Enlightenment, esoteric folk, essence, essential, eternal now, eternal return, everyday enlightenment, everyday sacred, existence, existential folk, exposed, extreme and simple, faith and effort, fermata, field recording adjacent, film music adjacent, fingerstyle guitar, fire and smile, Folk, Folk Blues, folk ecology, folk philosophy, folk religion, folk renaissance, folk tale, for sustained listening, fractals in folk, fresh, front porch blues, front porch sessions, fundamental, gentle force, genuine, glorious imperfection, golden mean, goldilocks dharma, good news folk, gospel blues, grace not works, grassroots spirituality, grocery store kensho, handmade, handmade holiness, Harmonica, Haunting, headphone music, heart, Heartfelt, hegelian blues, here, hidden wisdom, high and low, hippie trail, hold, holographic universe, holy text blues, honest, honest doubt, human, human and holy, hummable, I and thou, imaginative, imperfect, important, indie-folk, individual universal, inherent worth, inner light, inner outer, innovative, instant enlightenment, intelligent, intentional community music, isness, jack kerouac dharma blues, journey not destination, joyful noise, just as you are, just right folk, keeping it real, ken burns folk, kind rebellion, kitchen recording, kitchen sink spirituality, kitchen table folk, knower and known, koan blues, late night, laundromat liberation, legend reimagined, less is more, library of congress, literate, lived experience, lo fi, long drive music, long haul, Lotus Sutra, loving resistance, lyrical, many doors one room, marathon not sprint, meaningful, meditation music, memorable, microcosm macrocosm, middle way, Mindfulness, moderation, Modern Folk, mountain and valley, mountain mysticism, mountain song, mundane divine, mystery tradition, myth retold, naked, narrative song, neo traditional, new, new sincerity, Nichiren, no BS, no irony, no original sin, non dual folk, non striving, not a single, not too tight not too loose, nothing special, noticing, now, old soul music, old tale new telling, old time music, one day at a time, one of a kind, One Vehicle, open, open road, ordinary mind, original, original blessing, parable, paradox song, parking lot awakening, Patience, pause, peaceful power, pema chodron folk, people’s Buddhism, Perennial Philosophy, perseverance, personal political, philosophical, philosophical blues, philosophical folk, piedmont blues, pilgrimage song, plain, plain speech dharma, Poetic, porch music, post ironic, prairie dharma, presence, process not product, profound, prophetic, protest adjacent, question and answer, quiet strength, ram dass adjacent, Raw, real, real faith, real feeling, real talk, reality, recognition, redemption song, relaxed intensity, remembering, resonance, rest, reverberation, riddle song, room tone, roots music, roots revival, sacred and profane, sacred music, sacred story, scripture folk, seer and seen, self and other, Self-realization, separate waves one water, serious, significant, silence, simple, simple living, sincere, singable, Singer-Songwriter, Skillful Means, slow blues, slow burn, smart, smithsonian folkways, social consciousness, soft revolution, Soul, Soundtrack, space, spirit, spiritual americana, Spiritual Music, standard, statement and reply, stays with you, Storytelling, straight up, straightforward, stripped down, stuck in your head, subject object, substantial, suchness, sudden vs gradual, sustain, sustainable practice, sutra song, systems thinking, taking out trash dharma, talking blues, tape hiss, tathata, temperance, tender no, testimony, thesis antithesis synthesis, thich nhat hanh acoustic, this, this moment only, thoughtful, thus, Timeless, timeless present, traditional folk, train song adjacent, true sound, true story, trying not trying, undefended, unique, unity consciousness, universal spirituality, universal truth, vintage sound, visionary, voluntary simplicity, vulnerable, waking up, walking music, warm, washing dishes blues, weighty, whistle while you work, wisdom traditions, witness, witness and witnessed, wordsmith, working class mysticism, wu wei folk, you are enough, zen and the art of folk music, zen blues

• The Auspicious Dawn of Wisdom

  

  (A lyrical retelling of Great-Universal-Wisdom-Excellence Buddha’s Enlightenment) “The Auspicious Dawn of Wisdom” — Song Description This song is a journey through timeless space and sacred stillness. Inspired by Chapter Seven of the Lotus Sutra, The Auspicious Dawn of Wisdom tells the story of an ancient Buddha whose enlightenment echoes through the cosmos, stirring even heavenly…

  William Altig

  May 3, 2025

  Chapter 7, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  acoustic, ambient blues, ambient folk, Atmospheric, awakening, Blues, Bodhisattva, Buddhist, buddhist music, cosmic, dawn, devotional, Enlightenment, ethereal, Folk, gentle, Lotus Sutra, mantra, Meditation, Mystical, nature inspired, peaceful, Poetic, sacred, Spiritual, Storytelling, Timeless, timeless truths, universal awakening, wisdom

• True Treasure

  

  “True Treasure” is a soulful hip-hop anthem that celebrates the real riches in life—wisdom, compassion, and the legacy of love we leave behind. With its smooth flow, heartfelt lyrics, and uplifting message, the song reminds us that the greatest treasures aren’t found in material wealth but in the moments we share, the kindness we give,…

  William Altig

  March 28, 2025

  music

  artistry, community, Compassion, golden, Growth, Hip-Hop, hope, Inspiration, Kindness, legacy, life lessons, love, meaningful, modern beats, motivational, Soulful, Storytelling, Timeless, Uplifting, wisdom

• True Teasure

  

  “True Treasure” is a soulful hip-hop anthem that celebrates the real riches in life—wisdom, compassion, and the legacy of love we leave behind. With its smooth flow, heartfelt lyrics, and uplifting message, the song reminds us that the greatest treasures aren’t found in material wealth but in the moments we share, the kindness we give,…

  William Altig

  February 9, 2025

  music

  artistry, community, Compassion, golden, Growth, Hip-Hop, hope, Inspiration, Kindness, legacy, life, life lessons, love, meaningful, modern beats, motivational, Soulful, Storytelling, Timeless, Uplifting, wisdom

• A Moment of Faith

  

  A Moment of Faith” is a soul-stirring anthem for seekers, dreamers, and believers. Inspired by the transformative power of trust and the boundless virtue of a single moment of faith, this song weaves together introspective lyrics and uplifting melodies to create a timeless journey of hope and transcendence. Whether you’re walking through fire or standing at…

  William Altig

  February 2, 2025

  music

  Afrobeats, awakening, Blues, Calm, divine, empowerment, Enlightenment, eternity, faith, healing, hope, Inspiration, introspective, journey, light, Meditation, Mindfulness, musicforthesoul, peace, Reflective, sacred, seeker, serenity, Soulful, Spiritual, Timeless, Transformation, Trust, universal, Uplifting

• Boundless Merits

  

  The Heart of “Boundless Merits” This song began as a reflection on the simple yet profound ways we touch each other’s lives. Inspired by the timeless truth that every act of kindness ripples outward, I wanted to capture that beauty in a melody that feels soulful and grounding. “Boundless Merits” blends bluesy pop with acoustic…

  William Altig

  January 12, 2025

  music

  acoustic, Acoustic Guitar, bluesy, Connection, Emotional, faith, Heartfelt, heartfelt vocals, Inspirational, introspective, Kindness, love, poetry, pop, Reflective, ripple effect, Slide Guitar, Soulful, Spiritual, Timeless, Uplifting, warm melodies

• Seeds of Eternity

  

  The Inspiration Behind “Seeds of Eternity” This song began as a meditation on the quiet power of our everyday choices. Inspired by the timeless beauty of a lotus blooming or a field of wheat stretching toward the horizon, I wanted to capture the feeling that every act of kindness, no matter how small, carries infinite…

  William Altig

  January 12, 2025

  music

  acoustic, Acoustic Guitar, bluesy, country-pop, destiny, Emotional, faith, Heartfelt, hope, Inspiration, interconnectedness, introspective, Kindness, Lotus Sutra, love, poetry, Powerful Vocals, Reflective, Slide Guitar, Soulful, Spiritual, Timeless, Uplifting, warm melodies

• The Lantern and the Crystal

  

  “Embark on a mystical journey with ‘The Lantern and the Crystal.’ This folk ballad draws inspiration from a timeless parable. It explores themes of perception, reality, and the search for truth. This song weaves haunting melodies and poetic lyrics to explore the interplay of light, shadow, and inner awakening. Let the story of the traveler…

  William Altig

  November 18, 2024

  music

  acoustic, Acoustic Guitar, Ballad, Calm, Contemplative, Enlightenment, Folk, introspection, love, Meditative, Mystical, parable, Perception, philosophical, poem, poetry, reality, Reflective, Soulful, Spiritual, Storytelling, tarot, Timeless, wisdom, writing

• ‘N Silence Of The Night

  

  “‘N Silence Of The Night” is a bluesy contemporary folk song. It draws inspiration from Chapter 17 of the Lotus Sutra, especially the opening prose. This song captures the profound wisdom and timeless teachings of the Buddha. It emphasizes the spiritual journey towards enlightenment. Countless beings undertake this journey across the vast expanse of time…

  William Altig

  October 9, 2024

  music

  Bass, Blues, Buddha, Buddhism, Celestial, Choir, Contemporary, Drums, Enlightenment, Eternal, Flowers, Folk, Imagery, Incense, journey, Lotus, Mandarava, Merit, Mystical, Philosophy, Religion, RiverofTruth, sacred, Sandalwood, Spiritual, Spirituality, Stand-up, Sutra, teachings, Timeless, Voices, wisdom

• When Trust Blooms

  “When Trust Blooms” is a soulful bluesy folk song that celebrates the beauty of trust, friendship, and the power of shared words. Inspired by the connection between friends across time and space, the song’s heartfelt lyrics reflect on the simple yet profound gifts we give each other—whether through a bouquet, a poem, or a kind…

  William Altig

  September 19, 2024

  music

  acoustic, Acoustic Guitar, Blues Folk, Blues Music, Connection, Emotional, Folk Music, Friendship, Gratitude, Heartfelt, nature, Original Music, Pacific Northwest, peaceful, Poetic Lyrics, Reflective, Songwriting, Soulful, Timeless, Trust