562. Feast and fast
A desiring vitalFeasts today,
Fasts tomorrow.
An aspiring heart
Fasts today,
Feasts tomorrow.
What does a desiring vital eat?
It eats fear and doubt,
It eats hope and despair,
It eats impurity and futility.
What does an aspiring heart eat?
It eats Compassion and Concern,
It eats Peace and Bliss,
It eats Salvation and Illumination.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 12, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973
