All poetry by Sri Chinmoy
The heart of pride
Is
An empty world.
Every day
I must try to increase
The vision
Of my compassion-heart.
Sacred moments
Are the creators
Of our aspiration-life.
God is one,
But the mind-religions
Never believe it.
Practice patience.
Your effort will be crowned
With success.
The difference between
The heart and the soul
Is this:
The heart hopes;
The soul dreams.
Our joy will increase
Only when we have
A world-appreciation-mind.
For my inner life,
I need daily
My Lord’s Breath.
Every moment
Is extremely valuable
While we are on earth.
If we do not expect
To be noticed by God,
He gives us infinitely more
Than otherwise.
Each time
I unconditionally serve mankind,
God takes it as His proudest success.
A saint is a seeker
Who endlessly continued.
He who smiles
Has a beautiful face.
Love the world
As a mother
Loves her child.
We must start
Creating the world
With our hearts.
I must cultivate
Nature’s silence
Inside my heart.
Infinite bliss
Is the birthright
Of each God-hungry soul.
Everyone can give his body
A powerful push
To see the Light within.
Each seeker has to wait
With patience
To receive life’s Answer
From Above.
When the outer life
Is helpless and hopeless,
Seek the inner
Solitude-shelter.
I do know
Where God’s Heart is:
Right inside my heart.
I must live my spiritual life
In such a way
That the world sees
God’s very Presence
Inside my eyes.
Purity is the most precious thing
That God has ever created
On earth.
Selflessness takes us
To the heart
Of happiness.
~ Sri Chinmoy
