My Morning Soul-Body Prayers, part 15

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3 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Insecurity disappears
The moment the heart-singer
Starts singing only God-songs.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

3 July 2000, 8:59 a.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift four times.

5 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
When the mind unjustly prospers,
The poor heart terribly suffers.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

5 July 2000, 6:54 a.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift four times.

6 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My concentration
Is my world-success-winner.
My meditation
Is my God-Smile-lover.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

6 July 2000, 7:39 p.m. Before doing 440-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

7 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
I am absolutely sure
That my heart’s God-search-pilgrimage
Shall be crowned with success.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

7 July 2000, 8:24 a.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift four times.

8 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My fastest progress
Is in my constant
God-surrender-breath.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

8 July 2000, 6:54 a.m. Before practising for 700-lb. dumbbell bench press.

9 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My God-fulfilment-obedience-eagerness
Gives me the strength
Of a million elephants.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

9 July 2000, 7:35 a.m. Before practising for 700-lb. dumbbell bench press.

9 July 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My heart’s eagerness-fire
Has burnt and destroyed
All my mind’s unwillingness-walls.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

9 July 2000, 7:56 a.m. Before doing 450-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

10 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My desire-mind ran forth
For world-possession.
My aspiration-life is now racing
For God-satisfaction.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

10 July 2000, 7:54 a.m. Before practising for 700-lb. dumbbell bench press.

10 July 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
The moment my heart sings,
My mind rises immediately
And proudly.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

10 July 2000, 8:15 a.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift four times.

10 July 2000 (III)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Every morning I pray to You
To bless me with only two things:
God-reliance and patience —
And every day You fulfil my desire.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

10 July 2000, 2:43 p.m. Before doing 460-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

11 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
God’s unconditional Compassion-Eye
Is the only Source of my strength.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

11 July 2000, 7:22 a.m. Before doing 700-lb. dumbbell bench press.

13 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Today my heart is bursting
With my Lord’s Compassion-Smiles.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

13 July 2000, 8:22 a.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift four times.

14 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Every day my aspiration-heart
Travels to an ever-new horizon.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

14 July 2000, 7:16 a.m. Before practising for 730-lb. dumbbell bench press.

14 July 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My Lord’s Compassion-Smiles
And my heart’s gratitude-tears
Are always found together.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

14 July 2000, 7:29 a.m. Before practising for 730-lb. dumbbell bench press.

16 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Only when I love You only
Do You show me how
We belong to each other eternally.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

16 July 2000, 7:50 a.m. Before practising for 740-lb. dumbbell bench press.

16 July 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
The attachment-chain
Is extremely difficult to break,
But the aspiration-fire
Can burn it completely
And turn it to ashes.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

16 July 2000, 8:07 a.m. Before doing 470-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

17 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Please give me a little more time.
“My child, what have you been doing?
It is already so late!”
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

17 July 2000, 7:39 a.m. Before practising for 750-lb. dumbbell bench press.

17 July 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My heart, you are my true friend.
Why?
Because you are the only one
Who is eagerly longing to please God
In His own Way.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

17 July 2000, 8:00 a.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift four times.

17 July 2000 (III)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
I really love all the games
That You play with me,
Except one game: indifference.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

17 July 2000, 8:13 a.m. Before practising for 480-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

18 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Finally, my mind’s ignorance-night
Has completely surrendered
To my heart’s wisdom-light.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

18 July 2000, 9:13 a.m. Before practising for 760-lb. dumbbell bench press.

18 July 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
To a purity-heart,
Everything is the Beauty
Of God’s Eye
And the Fragrance
Of God’s Heart.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

18 July 2000, 9:30 a.m. Before practising for 480-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

19 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
A sleeplessly self-giving life
To God’s Will
Takes the least possible time
To discover God.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

19 July 2000, 8:21 a.m. Before practising for 770-lb. dumbbell bench press.

19 July 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
God cannot convince the human mind
Of anything.
Yet God loves the human mind.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

19 July 2000, 8:42 a.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift four times.

19 July 2000 (III)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
The mind does not believe
In the existence-reality
Of the peace-horizon.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

19 July 2000, 8:56 a.m. Before doing 480-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift. New record.

19 July 2000 (IV)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
A new record means a new joy.
I am prayerfully offering
My heart’s new joy to the world
To increase its inspiration
And aspiration
For the betterment of the world.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

19 July 2000. Aspiration-Ground. After doing 2,100-lb. standing calf raise. New record.

21 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Today is my 800-pound bench press
Journey’s start.
I am my gratitude-heart
And
I am my surrender-life.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

21 July 2000, 9:13 a.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

21 July 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
A desire-life can never be liberated
From the stumbling blocks
Of misfortune.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

21 July 2000, 9:35 a.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift five times.

21 July 2000 (III)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
I practise, I practise, I practise
Only to make myself perfect
And to make You proud of me.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

21 July 2000, 5:35 p.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

21 July 2000 (IV)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
A life without heart-tears for God
Is no life.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

21 July 2000, 5:50 p.m. Before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

22 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
I do not strain every nerve
To please You.
I just surrender myself to You
Unconditionally all the time,
And You are fully satisfied with me
And mightily proud of me.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

22 July 2000, 8:11 a.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

22 July 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My mind says to me,
“Can you not see that God has left you
For good?”
My heart says to me,
“Look, look! God is returning.”
It also says to me
That it will keep God permanently
With its devotion-strength
And surrender-length.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

22 July 2000, 8:58 a.m. Before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

23 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
I know, I know,
No matter how undivine
The human mind is,
It is not beyond the reach
Of Your Compassion-Eye
And Forgiveness-Heart.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

23 July 2000, 6:44 p.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

23 July 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My conscious God-disobedience
Is my life’s unpardonable crime.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

23 July 2000, 6:59 p.m. Before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

24 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Sooner or later,
The mind’s outer darkness surrenders
To the heart’s inner dawn.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

24 July 2000, 8:38 a.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

24 July 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
May my aspiration-heart
And dedication-life please You
Every inch of the way
To Your celestial Palace.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

24 July 2000, 8:54 a.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift four times.

24 July 2000 (III)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Every day I prayerfully and soulfully
Celebrate God’s Will
With my gratitude-heart-tears
And smiles.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

24 July 2000, 9:09 a.m. Before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

25 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Every day
God happily and unconditionally
Gives me good advice.
To my great sorrow,
My mind does not allow me
To accept it.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

25 July 2000, 5:12 p.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

25 July 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My Lord tells me,
If I really want to please Him
In His own Way,
Then I must do it as quickly as possible.
Otherwise, it will be of no avail.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

25 July 2000, 5:28 p.m. Before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

26 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Every heart is Your precious
Treasure-home.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

26 July 2000, 6:03 p.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

26 July 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
To please God on the largest scale,
My ceaselessly surrendered life
Is of paramount importance.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

26 July 2000, 6:22 p.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift four times.

26 July 2000 (III)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My heart implores and imports
God’s free and unconditional
Blessing-Light
From the highest Heaven.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

26 July 2000, 6:34 p.m. Before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

27 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Even Eternity’s life is too short
To manifest Your infinite Light
Here on earth.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

27 July 2000, 7:03 p.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

27 July 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
God loves my love
Only when it is not tainted
By the selfishness
Of my impure mind.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

27 July 2000, 7:17 p.m. Before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

28 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
May my heart-speed every day increase
To reach the Feet
Of my Lord Beloved Supreme.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

28 July 2000, 4:07 p.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift four times.

28 July 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
God proudly comes to visit
My heart-garden
Only when it is full
Of sweet fragrance.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

28 July 2000, 4:22 p.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

28 July 2000 (III)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
O humanity,
Revive your lost faith!
God wants you to be
His dearest and choicest instrument
To manifest Him fully
Here on earth.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

28 July 2000, 4:38 p.m. Before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

31 July 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My deliberate confinement
To my mind-jungle
Is shocking and disgraceful
To say the least!
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

31 July 2000, 8:11 a.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

31 July 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
May I proclaim Your supreme Victory
In my soul, heart, mind, vital and body
Every day, every hour, every minute
And every second.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

31 July 2000, 8:36 a.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift five times.

31 July 2000 (III)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Never, never, never shall I break
My God-manifestation-vow
Here on earth.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

31 July 2000, 8:49 a.m. Before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

5 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
May my heart be a soaring
God-fulfilment-dream-reality.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

5 August 2000, 10:42 p.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

5 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
May the waves
Of my God-devotion-tears
Break open my heart-doors.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

5 August 2000, 10:59 p.m. Before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

6 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Impossibility is in man’s dictionary.
Grace is in God’s Dictionary.
Impossibility must surrender
To God’s Grace unconditional.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

6 August 2000. Before doing 1,300-lb. seated calf raise. New record.

7 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My life’s most valuable possession
Is my God-gratitude-heart.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

7 August 2000, 9:28 a.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

7 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Your infinite Compassion has enabled
My aspiration-heart and dedication-life
To be in excellent condition.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

7 August 2000, 9:47 a.m. Before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

8 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Today my aspiration-breath
Has returned.
The moment I saw You
Blessingfully smiling at me,
My long-lost aspiration-heart-breath
Came back to me.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

8 August 2000, 9:19 a.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

8 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
You are always eager to play
In my child-heart-garden.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

8 August 2000, 9:37 a.m. Before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

9 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
True, I am not in close touch
With God’s Omniscience
And God’s Omnipresence,
But I am definitely in close touch
With God’s Forgiveness-Heart
And God’s Compassion-Eye.
Therefore, I am mightily happy.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

9 August 2000, 8:45 a.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

9 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Pleasing God requires no austerity.
Pleasing God requires only simplicity,
Sincerity, purity and integrity.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

9 August 2000, 9:03 a.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift four times.

9 August 2000 (III)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
O my mind, do not wait
Until it is too late
For you to accept God’s Will
As your own.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

9 August 2000, 9:16 a.m. Before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

10 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Every day I must avail myself
Of all God-manifestation-opportunities.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

10 August 2000, 7:54 p.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

10 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Every morning,
Out of His infinite Bounty,
God’s Compassion-Eye from Heaven
Imports my gratitude-heart-tears.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

10 August 2000, 8:19 p.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift two times.

10 August 2000 (III)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
With all my heart-tears
I am praying to You
Never to relax
Your Forgiveness, Compassion
And Concern-Grips on my life.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

10 August 2000, 8:28 p.m. Before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

12 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
May my life-tree grow
In the faith-garden
Of my heart.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

12 August 2000, 9:05 a.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

12 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Alas, my life’s time-river
Is flowing by,
And I have accomplished nothing special
To please God
In His full manifestation on earth.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

12 August 2000, 9:21 a.m. Before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

12 August 2000 (III)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Infinite is my joy
When I happily and self-givingly
Row my God-obedience-boat.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

12 August 2000, 9:34 a.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift three times.

13 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
God is the Supreme Doer.
He wants me to be
Mankind’s aspiration-collector.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

13 August 2000, 5:12 p.m. and 5:44 p.m. Same prayer before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press and before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

14 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
May my heart-garden be the smile
Of all oneness-peace-nations.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

14 August 2000, 9:34 a.m. Before practising for 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

14 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
When I am in my heart-garden,
You smile and smile and smile.
When I am in my mind-jungle,
You sigh and sigh and sigh.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

14 August 2000, 9:52 a.m. Before practising for 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

15 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
May my heart be a sleepless
And breathless
God-manifestation-rain
On earth.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

15 August 2000, 9:31 a.m. Before doing 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift. New record.

15 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Please, please bless me
With the capacity to place
Every day
My devotion-heart-blossoms
At Your Feet.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

15 August 2000, 9:42 a.m. Before doing 800-lb. dumbbell bench press. New record.

16 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
I admire the head of science,
But I love the heart of spirituality
And I want to be inseparably one
With the heart of spirituality
Before long.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

16 August 2000, 8:48 a.m. Before doing 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

16 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
God speaks,
And then He smilingly, lovingly,
Compassionately and self-givingly
Touches humanity’s heart.
But humanity is not convinced
And does not want to be convinced.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

16 August 2000, 9:00 a.m. Before doing 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

17 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Alas, for untold ages
God has been waiting
For humanity to respond
To His Compassion-flooded Eye.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

17 August 2000, 9:50 a.m. Before doing 500-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

17 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Out of Your infinite Bounty,
You are telling me
That although Your Heights
Are unimaginably high,
They are quite accessible.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

17 August 2000, 10:01 a.m. Before doing 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

19 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
I must fulfil You in every way
As quickly and as perfectly
As You hope.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

19 August 2000, 7:20 a.m. Before doing 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

19 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
On the nineteenth of February
I started practising 1,300 pounds.
Today I complete five long months.
Alas, satisfaction is still a far cry.
My Supreme,
My heart is all gratitude to You
For You have inundated me
With Your Compassion-Patience-Light.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

19 August 2000, 7:37 a.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift three times.

21 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My God-gratitude-flames
Grow beautifully, soulfully
And powerfully
Only in my peace-heart-garden.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

21 August 2000, 8:09 a.m. Before doing 510-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift. New record.

21 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
I really love my soul’s requests,
But I love my soul’s commands
Infinitely more.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

21 August 2000, 8:19 a.m. Before doing 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

22 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
Our God-manifestation-fulfilment-
Opportunities
Are very, very vast in number.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

22 August 2000, 7:58 p.m. Before doing 530-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift. New record.

22 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
When God is extremely tired,
He rests on my unconditional life’s
Surrender-pillow.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

22 August 2000, 8:08 p.m. Before doing 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

22 August 2000 (III)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
It is only my gratitude-heart
That enables me to clasp Your Feet
And embrace Your Heart.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

22 August 2000, 8:25 p.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift three times.

23 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
May my heart-garden be always full
Of God-gratitude-rose-blossoms.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

23 August 2000, 9:19 a.m. Before doing 540-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift. New record.

23 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
O seekers, have more faith in God
And in yourselves.
When your consciousness is low,
He will definitely lift you up,
Wipe your tears
And give you strength
To smile once again.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

23 August 2000, 9:29 a.m. Before doing 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

24 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
God is God’s Compassion-Eye
And
I am my gratitude-heart.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

24 August 2000, 9:57 a.m. Before doing 540-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift.

24 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
My life is Your Compassion.
My heart is Your Compassion.
My breath is Your Compassion.
I lived, I live and I shall forever live
On Your Compassion-Love,
Compassion-Concern,
Compassion-Forgiveness
And Compassion-Fulfilment.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

24 August 2000, 10:10 a.m. Before doing 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

25 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
O mind, discard immediately
All your God-disobeying
And God-displeasing thoughts.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

25 August 2000, 8:11 a.m. Before doing 550-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift. New record.

25 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
O mind, are you not ashamed
Of your absurd God-existence-doubts?
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

25 August 2000, 8:21 a.m. Before doing 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

25 August 2000 (III)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
O mind, you deliberately indulge
In doubts, suspicions, jealousies,
Supremacies and insecurities.
To me, you are worse than useless!
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

25 August 2000, 8:37 a.m. Before doing 1,300-lb. standing double-dumbbell lift three times.

31 August 2000 (I)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
May my heart-garden be always full
Of God-surrender-blossoms.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

31 August 2000, 9:03 a.m. Before doing 570-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift. New record.

31 August 2000 (II)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
God’s Clarion Call is only
For a sleepless God-gratitude-heart.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

31 August 2000, 9:13 a.m. Before doing 800-lb. dumbbell bench press.

31 August 2000 (III)

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!
I do not want an exciting mind.
I want an aspiring heart
And a serving life.
My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

31 August 2000, 11:33 p.m. Before doing 580-lb. seated double-dumbbell lift. New record.

Editor's preface to the first edition

These prayers were offered by Sri Chinmoy as part of his weightlifting sessions at his home in New York in July and August 2000.

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