We are Himalayan kids from the north of Nepal. We are Buddhists so we believe that each person must be responsible for helping other beings. In Nepal, we've just finished ten years of civil war. We want peace here and in the world. It might be difficult for outsiders to fully understand the struggles of youth here in Nepal, but we hope that our song conveys our emotions clearly.

The song is a collective effort by the students at our school, aged 12 to 16. We are not professional musicians and we have never attempted to write a song before, so our song is simple. We think it is universal: all beings want happiness and none want suffering.

It took us about five weeks to make the song. The lyrics came from the kids' hearts, and are about our life experiences and troubles. The message is peace, love and harmony. This song requests both young and old people to save this world and make it a better place to live.

A volunteer from Canada helped us make this song. His name is Ross Green.

Story by Pasang Sherpa B382

See the “Peace Mantra” video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NjsHVliVmw

Bring Back Peace

Raise your voice now, no more silence.

Don't let peace drown, in an ocean of violence.

The place is here, the time is now, but we must know to create it how

Bring back peace, and harmony.

Give us freedom. Love is all we need.

----Music----

 

Peace is power, Keep it growing.

Like a river, that is flowing.

We must stand in unity.

Feel it from your inner being.

Bring back peace, and harmony. Give us freedom. Love is all we need. X2

Blow wind blow. Send our message to the world. X2

Bring back peace, and harmony. Give us freedom. Love is all we need. X4

Love is all we need....Bring back peace. X5