“Dharma Happy” is derived from the Chinese Buddhist term 法喜 (fǎ xǐ) and is the second track on the album The Quiet Joy Choir. It evokes the joy of taking refuge in the Dharma—a quiet, confident joy that comes from knowing we have found a meaningful direction in life.

Within the song, the syllables “Na” and “Dhi” are woven in as a subtle hook. The interplay of “Na Dhi” and “Dhi Na” is inspired by the auspicious outcomes of the Manjushri Oracle system.

Lyrics

Dee nah dee nah dee, dee nah dee, dee nah dee nah dee

Yeah, listen to the rhythm of it

Dee nah dee nah dee, dee nah dee, dee nah dee nah dee

Dharma’s guiding me

Yeah, it’s setting me free

Dee nah dee nah dee, dee nah dee, dee nah dee nah dee

Now I finally see

This is where I should be

And it feels so right, effortless and bright

Got that fire in me, yeah it’s setting me free

Woke up this morning with the wind at my back

No heavy baggage holding down the track

The sky is wide open, the vision is clear

I’m leaving the noise and the shadows in the rear

I used to push water uphill all day

Now I just step back and let the river play

Right on time, stepping into the space

I’m moving with a different kind of grace

No more worry, no more doubt

Open up the doors, let the sun shine out

Dee nah dee nah dee, dee nah dee, dee nah dee nah dee

Dharma’s guiding me

Yeah, it’s setting me free

Dee nah dee nah dee, dee nah dee, dee nah dee nah dee

Now I finally see

This is where I should be

And it feels so right, effortless and bright

Got that fire in me, yeah it’s setting me free

I found a rhythm that I can’t manufacture

Deep in my soul, it’s a beautiful architecture

I’m planting the seeds and I’m letting them grow

Whatever I give out is returning, I know

An open heart and a fearless mind

Leaving the dust of the struggle behind

The road isn’t something I have to make

It’s a beautiful gift that I get to take

Dharma- Guiding me

Dharma- Setting free

Feel that light,

Shining bright

We aren’t just walking

We are taking flight!

Dee nah dee nah dee, dee nah dee, dee nah dee nah dee

Dharma’s guiding me

Yeah, it’s setting me free

Dee nah dee nah dee, dee nah dee, dee nah dee nah dee

Now I finally see

This is where I should be

And it feels so right, effortless and bright

Got that fire in me, yeah it’s setting me free

Dee nah dee nah dee, dee nah dee, dee nah dee nah dee

Oh, setting me free! Dharma’s got the wheel

Dee nah dee nah dee, dee nah dee, dee nah dee nah dee

Feels so right… floating on that frequency… Yeah

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May all be well and happy.