135. THREE TEMPTATIONS TO CONQUER

The first temptation
    To conquer:
The snares of earth’s body-beauty.

The second temptation
    To conquer:
The snares of Heaven’s soul-lustre.

The third and last temptation
    To conquer:
The snares of God’s Heart-power.
Sri Chinmoy, Europe-Blossoms, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1974