Reckoner
You can�t take it with yer
Dancing for your pleasure
You are not to blame for
Bittersweet distractor
Dare not speak it�s name
Dedicated to all human beings
Because we separate like ripples on a blank shore
in rainbows
Because we separate like ripples on a blank shoree
Reckoner
Take me with yer
Dedicated to all human beings
I don't know the exact meaning of this song, but I can tell you that it bears many allusions to Buddhism.
Dedicated to all human beings, is the traditional way of ending a meditation, teaching, or other Dharmic practice in the Mahayana tradition. Thom is making a reference here, to the fact that some kind of spiritual truth is being imparted for the sake of others.
One of the many, many names the buddha is known by is the reckoner. Someone who has dealt with all the karma, habits, and things of the past. He has reckoned with himself, and can now see the outside world clearly. One of the qualities of a "Reckoner" is that he is able to overcome the division between self and other. This brings us to the lines,
Because we separate like ripples on a blank shore
in rainbows
Because we separate like ripples on a blank shore
When you listen to the song, Thom talks about seperation but it's overshadowed by the vocal of "In Rainbows" which is indistinguishable, because we are separating the sounds into units that we think make sense, but we aren't hearing the "In Rainbows" that is being extended past the point of conventional words and understanding. It points to a unity that is imperceptible to most people.
If the Reckoner is the Buddha(I personally think Thom is speaking of the Dalai Lama(check this link: shambhalasun.com/sunspace/) then the part where he talks about, "Dare not speak it's name" talks about the unspeakable ecstacy of enlightenment. This pleasure is not mentionable, because it is not experienced by others. The Reckoner must set it aside, as it's simply a product of altruism and complete dedication to others.
I think the same things when I read the lyrics, but maybe because I have read a lot about Buddhism and I'm really fond of some of the ideas behind it. However, this song is so open that it is like a mirror, each listener will have their own impressions, according to their own personal life history.
I think the same things when I read the lyrics, but maybe because I have read a lot about Buddhism and I'm really fond of some of the ideas behind it. However, this song is so open that it is like a mirror, each listener will have their own impressions, according to their own personal life history.
I have been studying about a year now Tibetan Buddhism, At first I didn't know if this song was about buddhism but the other day when randomly I heard this song it remembered me what I feel in the state of my contemplative practice (Samatha meditation state). When analyzing the lyrics in the buddhadharma context I think,
I have been studying about a year now Tibetan Buddhism, At first I didn't know if this song was about buddhism but the other day when randomly I heard this song it remembered me what I feel in the state of my contemplative practice (Samatha meditation state). When analyzing the lyrics in the buddhadharma context I think,
Reckoner
It’s somebody that…
You can't take it with you
Realizes about the impermanence of all things, beings and the detachment.
Dancing for your pleasure
When you meditate you have to let the thoughts pass, even the pleasure ones (Dancing for your pleasure).
You are not to blame for
You don’t have to feel guilty and not to fight against
Bittersweet distractors
all the distractors,
Dare not speak its name
and not to put names and concepts.
Dedicated to all human beings
When you finish your practice you have to dedicate the virtue, merit, and altruist thoughts to all beings (not only humans)
Because we separate
Like ripples on a blank shore
This sounds like the dualistic mind that separate all conceptualizing in good and evil (in the true nature of us the buddhadharma says there’s no concept but we are all good by nature)
In rainbows
Rainbows are really important symbols for the tibetans, when some advanced Yogis that not yet attain the illumination, die. They say is the most important moment to recognize his nature and attain the illumination, in some funerals when this happens a incredible and beautiful rainbow appears.
Because we separate
The ripples on a black shore
Reckoner, take me with you
Maybe at this point this “somebody” realizes all that and can show us the way and then,
Dedicated to all human beings
Dedicate the virtue, merit, and altruist thoughts to all beings (not only humans).
I have been studying about a year now Tibetan Buddhism, At first I didn't know if this song was about buddhism but the other day when randomly I heard this song it remembered me what I feel in the state of my contemplative practice (Samatha meditation state). When analyzing the lyrics in the buddhadharma context I think,
I have been studying about a year now Tibetan Buddhism, At first I didn't know if this song was about buddhism but the other day when randomly I heard this song it remembered me what I feel in the state of my contemplative practice (Samatha meditation state). When analyzing the lyrics in the buddhadharma context I think,
Reckoner
It’s somebody that…
You can't take it with you
Realizes about the impermanence of all things, beings and the detachment.
Dancing for your pleasure
When you meditate you have to let the thoughts pass, even the pleasure ones (Dancing for your pleasure).
You are not to blame for
You don’t have to feel guilty and not to fight against
Bittersweet distractors
all the distractors,
Dare not speak its name
and not to put names and concepts.
Dedicated to all human beings
When you finish your practice you have to dedicate the virtue, merit, and altruist thoughts to all beings (not only humans)
Because we separate
Like ripples on a blank shore
This sounds like the dualistic mind that separate all conceptualizing in good and evil (in the true nature of us the buddhadharma says there’s no concept but we are all good by nature)
In rainbows
Rainbows are really important symbols for the tibetans, when some advanced Yogis that not yet attain the illumination, die. They say is the most important moment to recognize his nature and attain the illumination, in some funerals when this happens a incredible and beautiful rainbow appears.
Because we separate
The ripples on a black shore
Reckoner, take me with you
Maybe at this point this “somebody” realizes all that and can show us the way and then,
Dedicated to all human beings
Dedicate the virtue, merit, and altruist thoughts to all beings (not only humans).
Official lyrics taken from the lyrics booklet:
Reckoner
Reckoner You can�t take it with yer Dancing for your pleasure
You are not to blame for Bittersweet distractor Dare not speak it�s name Dedicated to all human beings
Because we separate like ripples on a blank shore in rainbows Because we separate like ripples on a blank shoree
Reckoner Take me with yer Dedicated to all human beings
I don't know the exact meaning of this song, but I can tell you that it bears many allusions to Buddhism. Dedicated to all human beings, is the traditional way of ending a meditation, teaching, or other Dharmic practice in the Mahayana tradition. Thom is making a reference here, to the fact that some kind of spiritual truth is being imparted for the sake of others.
One of the many, many names the buddha is known by is the reckoner. Someone who has dealt with all the karma, habits, and things of the past. He has reckoned with himself, and can now see the outside world clearly. One of the qualities of a "Reckoner" is that he is able to overcome the division between self and other. This brings us to the lines,
Because we separate like ripples on a blank shore in rainbows Because we separate like ripples on a blank shore
When you listen to the song, Thom talks about seperation but it's overshadowed by the vocal of "In Rainbows" which is indistinguishable, because we are separating the sounds into units that we think make sense, but we aren't hearing the "In Rainbows" that is being extended past the point of conventional words and understanding. It points to a unity that is imperceptible to most people.
If the Reckoner is the Buddha(I personally think Thom is speaking of the Dalai Lama(check this link: shambhalasun.com/sunspace/) then the part where he talks about, "Dare not speak it's name" talks about the unspeakable ecstacy of enlightenment. This pleasure is not mentionable, because it is not experienced by others. The Reckoner must set it aside, as it's simply a product of altruism and complete dedication to others.
That's my take on it at least. :)
I think the same things when I read the lyrics, but maybe because I have read a lot about Buddhism and I'm really fond of some of the ideas behind it. However, this song is so open that it is like a mirror, each listener will have their own impressions, according to their own personal life history.
I think the same things when I read the lyrics, but maybe because I have read a lot about Buddhism and I'm really fond of some of the ideas behind it. However, this song is so open that it is like a mirror, each listener will have their own impressions, according to their own personal life history.
I have been studying about a year now Tibetan Buddhism, At first I didn't know if this song was about buddhism but the other day when randomly I heard this song it remembered me what I feel in the state of my contemplative practice (Samatha meditation state). When analyzing the lyrics in the buddhadharma context I think,
I have been studying about a year now Tibetan Buddhism, At first I didn't know if this song was about buddhism but the other day when randomly I heard this song it remembered me what I feel in the state of my contemplative practice (Samatha meditation state). When analyzing the lyrics in the buddhadharma context I think,
Reckoner
It’s somebody that… You can't take it with you
Realizes about the impermanence of all things, beings and the detachment. Dancing for your pleasure
When you meditate you have to let the thoughts pass, even the pleasure ones (Dancing for your pleasure). You are not to blame for
You don’t have to feel guilty and not to fight against Bittersweet distractors
all the distractors, Dare not speak its name
and not to put names and concepts. Dedicated to all human beings
When you finish your practice you have to dedicate the virtue, merit, and altruist thoughts to all beings (not only humans)
Because we separate Like ripples on a blank shore
This sounds like the dualistic mind that separate all conceptualizing in good and evil (in the true nature of us the buddhadharma says there’s no concept but we are all good by nature)
In rainbows
Rainbows are really important symbols for the tibetans, when some advanced Yogis that not yet attain the illumination, die. They say is the most important moment to recognize his nature and attain the illumination, in some funerals when this happens a incredible and beautiful rainbow appears. Because we separate
The ripples on a black shore
Reckoner, take me with you
Maybe at this point this “somebody” realizes all that and can show us the way and then,
Dedicated to all human beings
Dedicate the virtue, merit, and altruist thoughts to all beings (not only humans).
I have been studying about a year now Tibetan Buddhism, At first I didn't know if this song was about buddhism but the other day when randomly I heard this song it remembered me what I feel in the state of my contemplative practice (Samatha meditation state). When analyzing the lyrics in the buddhadharma context I think,
I have been studying about a year now Tibetan Buddhism, At first I didn't know if this song was about buddhism but the other day when randomly I heard this song it remembered me what I feel in the state of my contemplative practice (Samatha meditation state). When analyzing the lyrics in the buddhadharma context I think,
Reckoner
It’s somebody that… You can't take it with you
Realizes about the impermanence of all things, beings and the detachment. Dancing for your pleasure
When you meditate you have to let the thoughts pass, even the pleasure ones (Dancing for your pleasure). You are not to blame for
You don’t have to feel guilty and not to fight against Bittersweet distractors
all the distractors, Dare not speak its name
and not to put names and concepts. Dedicated to all human beings
When you finish your practice you have to dedicate the virtue, merit, and altruist thoughts to all beings (not only humans)
Because we separate Like ripples on a blank shore
This sounds like the dualistic mind that separate all conceptualizing in good and evil (in the true nature of us the buddhadharma says there’s no concept but we are all good by nature)
In rainbows
Rainbows are really important symbols for the tibetans, when some advanced Yogis that not yet attain the illumination, die. They say is the most important moment to recognize his nature and attain the illumination, in some funerals when this happens a incredible and beautiful rainbow appears. Because we separate
The ripples on a black shore
Reckoner, take me with you
Maybe at this point this “somebody” realizes all that and can show us the way and then,
Dedicated to all human beings
Dedicate the virtue, merit, and altruist thoughts to all beings (not only humans).