Lokah Samastah

from Psalm & Spirit by Hazzan-Maggid Steve Klaper

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A new setting for a traditional Hindu/Buddhist mantra. A common translation of Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu is "May the entire universe ever be filled with peace, joy, love and light."

Literally, Lokah = universe; Samastah refers to all beings; Sukhino derives from sukha, meaning happiness, freedom from suffering; Bhav represents the state of union with the Divine; Antu is "let it be so."

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Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
May the world ever be filled with peace joy and light.
And happiness, may all happiness be the flowering of love in the world

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from Psalm & Spirit, released September 22, 2023

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Hazzan-Maggid Steve Klaper Oak Park, Michigan

Hazzan Steve Klaper is a Jewish troubadour -- a spiritual storyteller, minstrel and teacher. An ordained Cantor, Maggid and teacher of Torah, Steve draws upon his Orthodox Jewish roots and over 40 years experience as a professional musician, infusing traditional Jewish teachings with melodies, sacred tales and wisdom from a variety of traditions -- ancient teachings that feel somehow familiar. ... more