Rainbow Dharma Prayer (Queer Perspective, experimental draft)

experimental, Buddhism, queer, disco, 80s, prayer, meditation, spoken word

[Intro]
[0.1] Let us pray,

[0.2] Rainbow Dharma, you embody
All the hues of awakened mind

[0.3] Rainbows bridge the realms of samsara and nirvana
Conditioned and unconditioned, diverse and one

[0.4] Inspire us to honor the spectrum of all beings
In[cluding] the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Sangha

[instrumental interlude]

[Verse #1]
[1.1] Red is for life, the vital energy
Awakened One, you ground our spirit free

[1.2] From ignorance and shame, release our chains
Grant mindful pride, that we may walk the path with ease

[1.3] With the red stripe shining bright, we vow to cherish life
As the Buddha taught, just as we are, in this precious human birth

[instrumental interlude]

[Verse #2]
[2.1] Orange is for passion, the fire of practice
Erotic Awakened One, you kindle sacred flame

[2.2] Free us from attachment, harm, and exploitation's grasp
Grant harmonious bonds, where joy and ethics intertwine

[2.3] With the orange stripe aglow, ignite compassionate desire
Mindful of the senses, burning bright yet causing no suffering

[instrumental interlude]

[Verse #3]
[3.1] Yellow is for confidence, the solar core
Enlightened One, you shine within our heart

[3.2] Free us from hiding, from fear's confining closet
Grant courage to awaken, to live our truth outright

[3.3] With the yellow stripe so bold, build strength in self and dharma
Radiant as sunlight, illuminating mind's clear light

[instrumental interlude]

[Verse #4]
[4.1] Green is for nature, the loving heart of boundless care
Compassionate One, you embrace all outcasts near

[4.2] In a world of rigid rules, you teach inclusive grace
Free us from division, fill us with metta's embrace

[4.3] With the green stripe vibrant, grow untamed karuna for all
Hearts open wide, like lotus blooming in the mud

[instrumental interlude]

[Verse #5]
[5.1] Blue is for expression, the throat of truthful voice
Liberating One, you speak against all suffering's chains

[5.2] Free us from silence, apathy's indifferent veil
Grant skillful speech and action, for justice we proclaim

[5.3] With the blue stripe serene, arouse engaged bodhicitta
Calling out dukkha, with wisdom sharp and clear

[instrumental interlude]

[Verse #6]
[6.1] Violet is for spirit, the vision profound
Interconnected One, you reveal prajna's crown

[6.2] Free us from isolation, ego's lonely dream
Grant insight into emptiness, interdependence's stream

[6.3] With the violet stripe deep, connect us to the whole
All beings linked, in rainbow light of mind

[instrumental interlude]

[Outro]
[7.1] Rainbow hues unite in pure white light
The vast expanse of buddha nature bright

[7.2] All-encompassing Awakened One, beyond all dual bounds
Free us from fixed views, [the illusion of a] rigid self and ground

[7.3] With the rainbow's promise, guide us through illusion's storm
To realize the spectrum vast, where all phenomena are born

[7.4] Rainbow Dharma, you illuminate the way
A sign of hope, dissolving into light one day

[7.5] In rainbow space, we see the web of Indra's net
Genders, loves, and forms—all empty, yet complete

[7.6] Like the rainbow body, may we embody every hue

[7.7] Namo Buddhaya

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[PS 1: These colors may also be relevant for meditating with the 5 Buddhas Mandala, the 4 resp. 10 directions, the chakras ... The original Pride Flag has 6 colors, the natural rainbow embraces all of these with a 7 color spectrum.]

[PS 2: Different cultures may have different interpretations of colors: "The telos of tolerance is truth" (HvF) and "Truth is a pathless land" (JK).]

[PS 3: Queer cultures can create irritations. Sometimes irritations are good and necessary. Think for yourself, discuss with others or ask an AI to get fresh insights on text passages.]

[PS 4: This prayer is a contemporary Buddhist-inspired devotional composition. It is not presented as a traditional Buddhist scripture, liturgy, or teaching. It's something like an experimental first draft. Irritations may come from lines like "mindful pride," "Erotic Awakened One," "just as we are," "handling and wording of the term "Rainbow Dharma" ... If you like, tweak it!]

[PS 5: The copyrights of my version of the prayer are free: May it inspire! May it develop! May correct and good things originate! May all beings be happy! Updated 2026 June 04]

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[Intro] [0.1] Let us pray, [0.2] Rainbow Dharma, you embody All the hues of awakened mind [0.3] Rainbows bridge the realms of samsara and nirvana Conditioned and unconditioned, diverse and one [0.4] Inspire us to honor the spectrum of all beings In[cluding] the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Sangha [instrumental interlude] [Verse #1] [1.1] Red is for life, the vital energy Awakened One, you ground our spirit free [1.2] From ignorance and shame, release our chains Grant mindful pride, that we may walk the path with ease [1.3] With the red stripe shining bright, we vow to cherish life As the Buddha taught, just as we are, in this precious human birth [instrumental interlude] [Verse #2] [2.1] Orange is for passion, the fire of practice Erotic Awakened One, you kindle sacred flame [2.2] Free us from attachment, harm, and exploitation's grasp Grant harmonious bonds, where joy and ethics intertwine [2.3] With the orange stripe aglow, ignite compassionate desire Mindful of the senses, burning bright yet causing no suffering [instrumental interlude] [Verse #3] [3.1] Yellow is for confidence, the solar core Enlightened One, you shine within our heart [3.2] Free us from hiding, from fear's confining closet Grant courage to awaken, to live our truth outright [3.3] With the yellow stripe so bold, build strength in self and dharma Radiant as sunlight, illuminating mind's clear light [instrumental interlude] [Verse #4] [4.1] Green is for nature, the loving heart of boundless care Compassionate One, you embrace all outcasts near [4.2] In a world of rigid rules, you teach inclusive grace Free us from division, fill us with metta's embrace [4.3] With the green stripe vibrant, grow untamed karuna for all Hearts open wide, like lotus blooming in the mud [instrumental interlude] [Verse #5] [5.1] Blue is for expression, the throat of truthful voice Liberating One, you speak against all suffering's chains [5.2] Free us from silence, apathy's indifferent veil Grant skillful speech and action, for justice we proclaim [5.3] With the blue stripe serene, arouse engaged bodhicitta Calling out dukkha, with wisdom sharp and clear [instrumental interlude] [Verse #6] [6.1] Violet is for spirit, the vision profound Interconnected One, you reveal prajna's crown [6.2] Free us from isolation, ego's lonely dream Grant insight into emptiness, interdependence's stream [6.3] With the violet stripe deep, connect us to the whole All beings linked, in rainbow light of mind [instrumental interlude] [Outro] [7.1] Rainbow hues unite in pure white light The vast expanse of buddha nature bright [7.2] All-encompassing Awakened One, beyond all dual bounds Free us from fixed views, [the illusion of a] rigid self and ground [7.3] With the rainbow's promise, guide us through illusion's storm To realize the spectrum vast, where all phenomena are born [7.4] Rainbow Dharma, you illuminate the way A sign of hope, dissolving into light one day [7.5] In rainbow space, we see the web of Indra's net Genders, loves, and forms—all empty, yet complete [7.6] Like the rainbow body, may we embody every hue [7.7] Namo Buddhaya --- [PS 1: These colors may also be relevant for meditating with the 5 Buddhas Mandala, the 4 resp. 10 directions, the chakras ... The original Pride Flag has 6 colors, the natural rainbow embraces all of these with a 7 color spectrum.] [PS 2: Different cultures may have different interpretations of colors: "The telos of tolerance is truth" (HvF) and "Truth is a pathless land" (JK).] [PS 3: Queer cultures can create irritations. Sometimes irritations are good and necessary. Think for yourself, discuss with others or ask an AI to get fresh insights on text passages.] [PS 4: This prayer is a contemporary Buddhist-inspired devotional composition. It is not presented as a traditional Buddhist scripture, liturgy, or teaching. It's something like an experimental first draft. Irritations may come from lines like "mindful pride," "Erotic Awakened One," "just as we are," "handling and wording of the term "Rainbow Dharma" ... If you like, tweak it!] [PS 5: The copyrights of my version of the prayer are free: May it inspire! May it develop! May correct and good things originate! May all beings be happy! Updated 2026 June 04]

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