Peace is not a place we arrive at—it’s a practice we return to, sometimes moment by moment. And sometimes through fierce determination. Bodhi-Bowl’s “Peaceful Day Rock” understands this deeply.
Set against a grounded, unhurried rock arrangement, the song doesn’t pretend the noise isn’t there. Old fears, self-attack, the urge to react—they all surface.
The chorus becomes a quiet declaration—I will guard the peace in me—not as a demand upon the world, but as a promise to oneself. And in the bridge, a tender truth unfolds: guarding our own peace is how we offer it to others. The mantra Om Shanti Shanti Shanti floats through like a firm anchor, grounding the song not in escape, but in presence.
“Peaceful Day Rock” is not a lullaby. It’s a steady, conscious choice—a rock beneath the noise, holding firm.
Lyrics
(Intro)
Peace…
(Verse 1)
Mind gets loud before the light
Old fears talking every night
Some days I barely hold my ground
Still, I don’t burn the bridge down
(Pre-Chorus)
I feel the surge
I feel the pull
But – I won’t follow
(Chorus)
Oh…oh
Today shall be my peaceful day
I let it be, I won’t react
I will guard the peace in me
I will guard the peace in me
(Post-Chorus Mantra)
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti…
(Verse 2)
I know the shape of self-attack
Know the road that leads me back
To saying things I don’t believe
To hurting me
But I pause before I speak
I stay when I want to leave
(Pre-Chorus)
One breath in
One breath out
I’m still here
(Chorus)
Today shall be my peaceful day
I let it be, I won’t react
I will guard the peace in me
I will guard the peace in me
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti…
(Bridge)
When I guard my peace
I give you peace
That’s how we become family
I don’t need to win this war
I don’t need to bleed for more
Laying down my armor now
This is power
(Final Chorus)
Today shall be my peaceful day
Even when I’m under attack
I will guard the peace in me
(Outro)
Peace…
Peace…
Peace…
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
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.
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May all be well and happy.
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I am just an ordinary guy in Singapore with a passion for Buddhism and I hope to share this passion with the community out there, across the world.