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Those who believe in the Lotus Sutra are as if in winter, but winter always turns to spring. Never, from ancient times on, has anyone seen or heard of winter turning back to autumn. Nor have we ever heard of a believer in the Lotus Sutra who turned into an ordinary person. The sutra reads, “If there are those who hear the Law, then not a one will fail to attain Buddhahood.” (“Winter Always Turns to Spring,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 536)
SGI President Ikeda says, “The key to victory in our lives lies in how hard we struggle when we are in winter, how wisely we use that time and how meaningfully we live each day confident that spring will definitely come” (Learning From the Writings: The Hope-filled Teachings of Nichiren Daishonin, p. 107).
Released November 27, 2020
Tia Imani Hanna Violin and Vocals
Sean Dobbins Drums
Pam Wise Piano
Ed Fedewa Bass
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This energy and style that Elden and Carolyn started this track sounded like it needed to have a sipsi ( The sipsi is a clarinet-like, single-reed instrument used mainly in folk music and native to the Aegean region of Greece and Turkey. The word sipsi is possibly onomatopoeic.), on it. I asked Carolyn if she brought one during this recording session and she replied no in response I said What no Sipsi? hence the title.
from The Spaces Between Us, released October 16, 2020
Tia Imani Hanna: vocals, violin
Elden Kelly: Fernandes fretless electric guitar
Carolyn Koebel: ankle bells, darabuka
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