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What has become of humanity?

In the days of the hoary past,

People had tremendous faith.

Therefore

They made tremendous inner progress.

But now each person

Carries a heavy load of doubt.

Therefore

Inner progress is not to be seen.

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From:Sri Chinmoy,Twenty-Seven Thousand Aspiration-Plants, part 96, Agni Press, 1984
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