3356. Selfishness-cat

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Selfishness-cat opens its eyes

In the narrow mind-room

And closes its eyes

In the shallow vital-lake.

Selflessness-lamb opens its eyes

In the heart’s beauty-room

And keeps them open

In life’s duty-palace. ```

From:Sri Chinmoy,Ten Thousand Flower-Flames, part 34, Agni Press, 1982
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