Before meditation
Pray to God to give youA silence-mind.
During meditation
Pray to God to give youDirection to reach your destined goal.
After meditation
Pray to God to give youA surrender-heart and a gratitude-life.
```From:Sri Chinmoy,Ten Thousand Flower-Flames, part 45, Agni Press, 1982
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