696.

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What an absurd idea:

The mind wants to achieve peace

By denouncing

The world's imperfections.

What a fruitful ideal:

The heart wants to achieve peace

By accepting

The world's imperfections

For their total transformation.

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From:Sri Chinmoy,Peace-Blossom-Fragrance, part 7, Agni Press, 1994
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