Song – Dhamma Saranam

By Jamyang Puntsog on February 23, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

We’ve all been there. Trapped in the endless loop of the daily grind—the same desk, the same train, the same scrolling for a spark of meaning. It’s a feeling of being profoundly, existentially bored, and it’s where Bodhi-bowl’s latest track, “Dhamma Saranam,” begins. But what starts as a weary catalog of “broken dreams” and a “useless race” doesn’t stay there. With a gentle, hypnotic shift, the song becomes a soft-spoken revolution. It’s an invitation to step off the hamster wheel, not with a grand plan or a dramatic escape, but by simply opening your hands and, as the chorus gently urges, giving dharma a chance.

Lyrics

(Verse 1)

Same old desk

Same old screen

Same old coffee

Broken dreams

Same old train

Same old face

Same old rush

Useless race

Bored, bored, boring

But smiling anyway

Tired, tired, tiring

Trying to be okay

(Pre-Chorus)

Maybe there’s more than this

Maybe there’s more than that

Maybe the door can open

Just a crack

(Chorus)

Give dharma a chance

Give yourself a chance

You don’t need answers

You don’t need a plan

Give dharma a chance

Give yourself a chance

You don’t need saving

Just open your hands

(Background Chant) [soft, looping]

Dhamma, saranam saranam saranam

(Verse 2)

Same old lunch

Same old bread

Same old thoughts

In my head

Same old shows

Same old scroll

Trying to fill

An empty hole

Sick, sick, sick

Of running around

Lost, lost, lost

Waiting to be found

(Pre-Chorus)

Maybe it’s not a sign to quit

Maybe it’s not a dead-end street

Maybe it’s pointing somewhere else

Somewhere deep

(Chorus)

Give dharma a chance

Give yourself a chance

You don’t need answers

You don’t need a plan

Give dharma a chance

Give yourself a chance

You don’t need saving

Just open your hands

(Bridge)

Let go, let go

A little tonight

Slow down, slow down

Feel your breath, feel your life

You’re not late

You’re not wrong

You’ve been walking

All along

(Drop Chorus)

Give dharma a chance

Give yourself a chance

Give dharma a chance

Give dharma a chance…

You don’t need answers

You don’t need a plan…

Give dharma a chance

You don’t need saving

Just open your hands

(Outro)

Open your hands

Dhamma, saranam

Dhamma saranam gachami….

You can find my music on most streaming platforms under the artist name Bodhi-Bowl. My goal is to offer music that makes Buddhist insights feel relevant and gentle for today’s world. You’re also welcome to download the MP3 directly here.

If the song resonates with you, sharing it is the greatest compliment. For those who’d like to offer tangible support, purchasing it on iTunes or other music stores is a wonderful way to contribute—like sharing a virtual cup of coffee. Thank you for listening.