456. In the Goal of the soul

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Pleasure is the absence

Of temporary physical pain.

Joy is the presence

Of eternal gain

In the heart of life.

Doubt is the absence

Of temporary mental relief.

Faith is the presence

Of eternal release

In the Goal of the soul.

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From:Sri Chinmoy,The Dance of Life, part 10, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973
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