The Enchanting Soul of Puerto Rico

When I went to Puerto Rico for the first time in 1965, I stayed in the Sea and Sun Guest House facing the Caribbean. The most enchanting soul of Puerto Rico appeared before me, and we had a most fruitful conversation. Pointing at the sea, the soul said, "This is the saddening confusion-mind of Puerto Rico." Then, showing the sun, it said, "This is the climbing aspiration-heart of Puerto Rico."

It seems to me that my beloved Puerto Rico is still the same. My heart and I are all for the great success and good progress of Puerto Rico.

![Sri Chinmoy's first visit to Puerto Rico in July 1966. He is pictured on the sea wall near the Sea and Sun Guest House on Park Boulevard in Ocean Park, Santurce.](media/27-bythesea.jpg)

From:Sri Chinmoy,The Canvas of Time, Madal Bal, Czech Republic, 2019
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