Chants and Sutras – The Quiet Flame

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Chants

1. Awakening the Flame

Purpose: To awaken awareness and connect with the inner flame.

Ahh… Sooo… Haaa…  
Oooh… Ahh… Mmm…  
Eee… Ahh… Sooo…

2. Flow of Kaze, Ishi, Hikari

Purpose: To harmonize body, mind, and spirit with the Chichu elements of wind, stone, and light.

Ka-ze… I-shi… Hi-ka-ri…  
Laa… Mii… Saa…  
Ka-ze… I-shi… Hi-ka-ri…  
Ooo… Ahh… Mmm…

3. Releasing the Shadowed Flame

Purpose: To release attachments, tension, and negative energy while connecting with the Eternal Pulse.

Shhh… Faa… Loo…  
Mmm… Ahh… Haa…  
Flame… Pulse… Flow…  
Ahhh… Oooh… Mmm…

Sutras

Sutra of the Eternal Flame

A guiding scripture for Luminaries of the Flame to read, reflect, and follow the Eternal Pulse.

Verse 1 – The Inner Flame
"The flame within you is quiet,
Neither loud nor bright for all to see.
It moves with the pulse of the universe,
Guiding breath, thought, and action in harmony."

Verse 2 – The Eternal Pulse
"All life flows upon the same current,
Rivers, mountains, wind, and stone alike.
Align with the pulse, and you shall move freely,
Neither bound by greed, nor lost in sorrow."

Verse 3 – Mindfulness and Stillness
"Sit with the breath,
Observe thought without clinging.
In stillness, the Shadowed Flame is revealed,
In reflection, the path is illuminated."

Verse 4 – Chichu Flow
"Move as wind, flowing and adaptive.
Stand as stone, strong and enduring.
Shine as light, clear and compassionate.
In motion and stillness, the flame speaks."

Verse 5 – The Precepts
"Harm none in thought, word, or deed.
Speak with clarity and kindness.
Attach not, cling not, but live with gratitude.
Honor shadow and light within yourself."

Verse 6 – The Cycle of the Flame
"The flame rises, burns, and descends.
It may be trapped in smoke and shadow,
Or flow freely through mind, body, and spirit.
Liberation comes when awareness meets action."

Verse 7 – Nature and Afterlife
"Return to the pulse of earth, water, and sky.
Let the flame nourish the world,
Then rise again in harmony,
For all life is a reflection of the Eternal Pulse."

Verse 8 – The Luminaries
"Guide quietly, act with compassion,
Reflect on the precepts daily,
Meditate and move with grace,
And the flame within will shine for eternity."

Closing Verse
"The flame is not yours to hold,
Only to follow, nurture, and honor.
Breathe, move, remember,
And let your life be a living reflection of the Quiet Flame."

Instructions for Practice