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>> Tenzin Choegyal: Hi, everyone. Many greetings, tashi delek and good day to you all. I'm, Tenzin Choegyal, a Tibetan artist living in Australia. The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress has invited me to perform in their 2021 Homegrown at Home Concert Series. So, instead of being in Washington, D.C., I'm coming to you today from my home in Brisbane, Australia. The American Folklife Center will be releasing a concert every other Wednesday from now until September 29th at noon East Coast time in the United States. And each artist will be available in the chat section to answer questions. So, be sure to say hi to them. After each concert has been released, you can continue to find the redo on the Library's website or YouTube channel. So, this piece is titled, "Crane Song." A song that is inspired by a poem by the 6th Dalai Lama, "Drops of rain wash away the love songs written on the sand. But love, though unwritten, remains long after in the heart." So, "Crane Song."
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Thank you, that was "Crane Song." So, this song is called, "Snow Lion." "Snow Lion" is a Tibetan mythical animal. And it is in the Tibetan National Flag, two snow lions holding the wish-fulfilling Jewel. And snow lion is -- it represents the fearlessness in facing any obstacles that arises. The mental obstacle, the physical obstacle or the emotional obstacles. So, this song is about overcoming obstacles, so, leaving fear behind. So, this is the song, "Snow Lion."
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So, this piece is piece on my instrument, lingbu, which is a bamboo flute. So, the affinity with me playing the bamboo flute is from my childhood memories of my father. As I was growing up a toddler in exile in Nepal, I remember my father playing the flute. But I don't really remember my father's facial feature. But I remember his long hair with braided red tassel in it and quite tall guy. So, I'm pretty sure my flute pieces are in a way karmic imprints of hearing him play. So, this piece is called, "Lotus Born." And I would like to read a tiny little poetry that I wrote, before the piece. So, it goes like, "On the wings of the wind horse, I send my prayers. I smell the eucalyptus, but in my memories arises the sent of juniper. I have left and moved to oceans beyond. I am where I was, waiting. I have never permanently left you. I shall come back."
So, here is the "Lotus Born."
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So, in this song, it's talking about seeing a beautiful bird in the willow tree. And then the artist is asking, "Beautiful bird, with your beautiful melodious voice, would you be able to take a message back home." So, meaning, Tibetans living in exile, wanting to send message back home to Tibet. So, it's a fun little song called, "The Little Bird."
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I'm going to present a piece called, "Heart Sutra," "Gone, gone, gone beyond, gone further beyond, so be it."
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So, this comes to the end of my Home Concert. And with much gratitude, I would like to thank American Folklife Center for having me. And I hope you've all enjoyed what I had to present for you. And hopefully it brought some listening pleasures for you all, wherever you are. And check out the American Folklife Center's website, where you can find lots of amazing sound recordings online. They are all online sound recordings for you to explore and enjoy. So, please go to their website, www.loc.gov/folklife. Okay, so, in the meantime, please stay safe and wherever you are, stay safe and many greetings to you all. Much love. Thank you. 
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