Abandon the future Abandon the past Learn to accept That nothing will last
The life that you love The life that you cherish Vanishes as Your illusions perish
Free from desire You realize the mystery Caught in desire You see only the manifestations
Of ephemeral joys and fleeting devotions Obstructing the true self within That which is lasting cannot be found In the whims of civilization Shed your beliefs and dismiss your desires The only way to transcend
Blindly you sacrifice all your control Society's forces have taken their toll
All that remains is a shell of a soul Your negligence renders it no longer whole
Abandon the future and forsake the past Learn to accept that nothing will last
The life that you love The life that you cherish Vanishes as Your illusions perish