When I was just a little girl,
I asked my mother what will I be?
Will I be pretty?
Will I be rich?
This’s what she said to me:
Que Será, Será
Whatever will be, will be?
The future’s not ours to see
Que Sera, Sera,
What’s will be, will be.
When I was just a novice monk
I asked my teacher, what will I be?
Will I be enlighten?
Will I be free?
This’s what Thay said to me:
Que Será, Será,
What ever will be, will be?
The Sangha will let you know,
Within ten years or so.
When I was just a novice nun
I tried my best to be near Thay
But everybody did the same thing,
How could I be near to Thay
Sit next to me my child,
Every Thursday at lunch,
Love your brothers and yours sisters,
You’re always close to me.
I’ve been a nun for 5 years now,
I ask my teacher, where is my (Dharma) Lamp?
I’ve tried my best, done everything.
Will I get it this time?
Sit, stand, talk and walk,
Do everything in mindfulness
And have a pleasant smile
The light will shine from there.
I’ve been a monk for 10 years now
I ask my teacher, what should I do?
Should I go out?
Have a temple of my own,
Que Será, Será,
Whatever will be, will be.
Be a river my child
Don’t be a drop of water.
Photo: Plum Village Novice Brothers and Sisters during Winter Retreat 2008.
http://www.plumvillage.org/
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