Before the First Memory

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Before the stars had learned to burn,
Before the tides began to turn,
A silent spark of living flame
Within the endless vastness came.

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No name it held, no form defined,
Beyond the grasp of mortal mind,
Yet deep within its essence lay
A path that time could not betray.

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Through drifting worlds and shifting skies,
Through countless births and veiled disguise,
The soul would wander far from home
Across the realms of dust and stone.

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Yet somewhere in the hidden heart
A quiet knowing would not part —
A distant echo, soft but true,
Of where the spirit once withdrew.

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Before the first remembered breath,
Before the dreams of life and death,
A light was given, pure and free,
A seed of vast eternity.

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Through every age that came and passed,
That silent truth would always last —
A guiding flame beyond all time,
Returning hearts to the divine.

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Though mortal thoughts may cloud the way
And restless worlds lead minds astray,
The deeper self can still recall
A whisper older than it all.

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Not written in the sands of earth,
Not bound by place or human birth,
But carried through the soul’s long flight
Like hidden stars beyond the night.

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And when the noise of worlds grows still,
When searching hearts begin to feel,
The ancient memory starts to rise
Like dawn awakening the skies.

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Before the first remembered breath,
Beyond the veil of life and death,
The timeless Way was always near —
A quiet truth the heart can hear.

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Through Truth, Compassion, patience bright,
The path unfolds in living light,
Returning souls across the sea
To where they lived in harmony.

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So listen where the silence grows,
Where deeper understanding flows —
For long before the mind could see,
The soul remembered eternity.

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In all of our songs, we hear the words “FA” or “DAFA.” Some people may wonder what these terms mean. Here is a brief explanation (for a more detailed understanding of this topic, we recommend the book "Zhuan Falun", which can also be read online):

FA or DAFA: A Chinese Buddhist term, this can be translated as “Great Way,” “Great Law”—the principles of the Universe, which are: Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.
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