180. Sin and crime

It is a sin against the human
    In my mind
When I think of fear.

It is a crime against the God
    In my heart
When I think of doubt.

It is a sin against my God-becoming
    In my life-river
When I deliberately feed despair.

It is a crime against my God-manifestation
    In my body-field
When I unconditionally surrender to shameless death.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 4, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973