Would it offend you if I smoke?

Sri Chinmoy: No, it would not offend me at all. If that is your nature, then why should it offend me?

Leonard Bernstein: You do not smoke, I am sure.

Sri Chinmoy: On the strength of my oneness with you, how am I going to say that it is something wrong if it pleases you?

Leonard Bernstein: The doctors told me yesterday that I have to stop or I will die. I do not want to die. I would disappoint you if I died…

Sri Chinmoy: Certainly!

Leonard Bernstein:…before I did my work.

Sri Chinmoy: No question!

Leonard Bernstein: But this is very bad for me.

Sri Chinmoy: Oh, I have a present for you.

Leonard Bernstein: Another present?

Sri Chinmoy: Let me present this to you. [Sri Chinmoy gives Leonard Bernstein a framed copy of his "Leonard Bernstein" poem, written in calligraphy.]

Leonard Bernstein: I love those things.

Sri Chinmoy: Oh, excellent.

Leonard Bernstein: They are so beautiful. How I wish to get a painting of yours! I have seen so many prints, but I have not seen an original painting.

Sri Chinmoy: I shall definitely give you a painting of mine.

Leonard Bernstein: Wonderful!