🎥Watch “The Cherry Tree” an animated and moving tale written by Buddhist philosopher Daisaku Ikeda Set in Japan in the aftermath of war, the struggle to protect an old cherry tree provides a young boy, who has lost his father, with a sense of purpose and a lesson in strength. “When you find the strength within yourself to survive the toughest of times, then you can stand tall like this cherry tree and know in your heart that you’ve done your best.” For more stories: https://www.youtube.com/@dai

Here’s a glimpse of me performing “The Cherry Tree Carol” as part of Christmas in Kildare! Tune in to RTÉ One on Dec. 24th at 9:25pm GMT to see a mix of musical festive favorites and guests. The special program will also be available on the RTÉ Player (rte.ie/player). | Rhiannon Giddens