6380. An inner marathon

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The spiritual life is a marathon,

An inner marathon which never ends.

The Supreme is begging

All His seeker-children

To be excellent runners —

To run speedily, like deer —

In this eternal inner journey.

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From:Sri Chinmoy,Ten Thousand Flower-Flames, part 64, Agni Press, 1983
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