244. The cross, the crown

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If you

Love the cross,

The crown will adorn you.

If you

Love the crown,

The cross may not utilise you.

What is the cross?

The cross is self-examination.

What is the crown?

The crown is self-manifestation. ```

From:Sri Chinmoy,The Wings of Light, part 5, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1974
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