393. A great lesson

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I always get a great lesson

From my musical capacity.

It takes all my pride out of me.

I always get a great lesson

From my ceaseless barking.

It takes all my pride out of me.

But

My ever-compassionate Lord,

Out of His infinite Bounty,

Consoles me:

“My son, in your past incarnation

You were a musician of the highest magnitude.

Your soul does not want to eat the same fruit again.

My son, this is not your last incarnation.

I assure you, in your

Next incarnation, without fail,

You will turn over a new leaf.”

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From:Sri Chinmoy,The Dance of Life, part 8, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973
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