This is truly one of the most beautifully eloquent Dharma expositions written by Billy Corgan. The song begins with questions posed to the "Northern Star", which is an analogy for one's own very subtle mind(the mind of clear light). and recognizes that it is this mind that ultimately attains enlightenment (Buddhahood). He states that he is restless and still fighting, trapped within the suffering of cyclic existence. "Wait, don't breathe" yet again recognizes that while in meditative absorption with the very subtle mind(Tantric meditation) the gross winds of one's subtle body have dissolved inwards and the person is no longer breathing. He encourages the listener to sit still in this way and find inner peace.
"The time destroys a man", is stating that the false conception of time is one of human-kind's strongest delusions. The child does not yet grasp as strongly to 'time' and does not yet have complex desires that adults have developed.
"Fade away" is a powerful way of conveying reincarnation and the triviality of over indulgence of worldly activities, and "from the truth" means from our true nature, clarity(emptiness). Finally, it is stated that, like all produced phenomena, desires are impermanent and should be abandoned.
The second verse speaks of "the lost prayers of my soul". Although living beings do not have a 'soul', this can be taken to mean the past virtuous intentions and prayers that have been made in this and countless previous lives, and the potentialities that abide within one's mental continuum. The "childhood dreams of death and titans" is recognizing that many small children can recollect their past life experiences. "Titans" or 'Demi-gods', is one of the six realms of existence within cyclic existence(samsara).
"We were meant to be free to give ourselves away" is indicating that all of our suffering is derived from grasping at this self or 'I', as well as all other phenomena, as inherently or truly existent.
Lastly, Billy indicates that those that have strong desire, and work to fulfill these, will only bind themselves more tightly to the dis-satisfactory state of uncontrolled rebirth.
THank You for explaining the song. I thought of the same thing in terms of humanity's delusion. Dharma. Would be cool if you can get hold of me on Facebook. We can discuss spirituality and the Pumpkins
THank You for explaining the song. I thought of the same thing in terms of humanity's delusion. Dharma. Would be cool if you can get hold of me on Facebook. We can discuss spirituality and the Pumpkins
This is truly one of the most beautifully eloquent Dharma expositions written by Billy Corgan. The song begins with questions posed to the "Northern Star", which is an analogy for one's own very subtle mind(the mind of clear light). and recognizes that it is this mind that ultimately attains enlightenment (Buddhahood). He states that he is restless and still fighting, trapped within the suffering of cyclic existence. "Wait, don't breathe" yet again recognizes that while in meditative absorption with the very subtle mind(Tantric meditation) the gross winds of one's subtle body have dissolved inwards and the person is no longer breathing. He encourages the listener to sit still in this way and find inner peace. "The time destroys a man", is stating that the false conception of time is one of human-kind's strongest delusions. The child does not yet grasp as strongly to 'time' and does not yet have complex desires that adults have developed. "Fade away" is a powerful way of conveying reincarnation and the triviality of over indulgence of worldly activities, and "from the truth" means from our true nature, clarity(emptiness). Finally, it is stated that, like all produced phenomena, desires are impermanent and should be abandoned. The second verse speaks of "the lost prayers of my soul". Although living beings do not have a 'soul', this can be taken to mean the past virtuous intentions and prayers that have been made in this and countless previous lives, and the potentialities that abide within one's mental continuum. The "childhood dreams of death and titans" is recognizing that many small children can recollect their past life experiences. "Titans" or 'Demi-gods', is one of the six realms of existence within cyclic existence(samsara). "We were meant to be free to give ourselves away" is indicating that all of our suffering is derived from grasping at this self or 'I', as well as all other phenomena, as inherently or truly existent. Lastly, Billy indicates that those that have strong desire, and work to fulfill these, will only bind themselves more tightly to the dis-satisfactory state of uncontrolled rebirth.
A Dharma song as inspiring as they can be. ;)
THank You for explaining the song. I thought of the same thing in terms of humanity's delusion. Dharma. Would be cool if you can get hold of me on Facebook. We can discuss spirituality and the Pumpkins
THank You for explaining the song. I thought of the same thing in terms of humanity's delusion. Dharma. Would be cool if you can get hold of me on Facebook. We can discuss spirituality and the Pumpkins