46. To see the face of joy

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To see the face of joy

He went along with the world.

No joy.

To see the face of joy

He adapted himself to wishes of others.

No joy.

To see the face of joy

He allowed others to out-talk him.

No joy.

To see the face of joy

He fasted for two long weeks.

No joy.

To see the face of joy

He denied himself even an iota of human love.

No joy.

To see the face of joy

He entered into the zone of silence.

No joy.

Finally a little bird whispered:

“Joy on earth no longer is.

Prepare yourself for the world Beyond

Where joy is married to Eternity’s Life.” ```

From:Sri Chinmoy,The Dance of Life, part 1, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973
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