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DUST IN THE WIND

[KANSAS]

I close my eyes
Only for a moment, and the moment's gone
All my dreams
Pass before my eyes, a curiosity

Dust in the wind
All they are is dust in the wind

Same old song
Just a drop of water in an endless sea
All we do
Crumbles to the ground, though we refuse to see

Dust in the wind
All we are is dust in the wind
Oh

Now, don't hang on
Nothin' lasts forever but the earth and sky
It slips away
And all your money won't another minute buy...

Songwriters: Kerry Livgren

[Dust In The Wind lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc]

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A PORTFOLIO OF MY WRITING AT DARTMOUTH - JULIA ROBITAILLE '23

October 17th, 2019.

''The song Dust in The Wind, released by Kansas in the 1970s, can be interpreted in relation to early Buddhist doctrines and ideas. These include the doctrines of No-Self and the Five Skandhas, Dependent Origination, and the First, Second, and Third Noble Truths, as well as the ideas of impermanence and the theme of urgency within a human rebirth. With the spread of Indian religion in western culture being prevalent in the late nineteenth century, it leads us to wonder if Dust in the Wind has Buddhist influences.''

Read full article:

https://journeys.dartmouth.edu/juliarobitaille/2019/10/17/dust-in-the-wind-a-hidden-buddhist-scripture/

'Dust in the wind' by Kansas - YouTube from Kansas [Official video]

Thanks to good friend, JT Chen who created this poster and wrote the manuscript. Thanks JT.

Images - Google, JT Chen.