Meditation poetry by Sri Chinmoy, Part 1

The following poems by Sri Chinmoy are from the Sri Chinmoy Library.

Meditation upon the unknown Thought He thought was real meditation. No, meditation is not and cannot be On any thought. Meditation is a conscious withdrawal From the thought-world. Meditation is the place Where Reality, Divinity and Immortality Can each claim their own Perennial existence-light.

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My meditation Is my soul's Soundless sound-conversation With my Inner Pilot.

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My meditation Is my soul's Most beautiful and most powerful God-manifestation-dream On earth.

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My meditation Is my mind's Instant ignorance-illumination And Bondage-liberation.

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My meditation Is my heart's God-Perfection-Satisfaction-song.

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My meditation Is my life's Intensity-profundity- Experience-delight.

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When the time arrives for you To leave this life for another life, If you wish to go To a beautiful and soulful world, Then you will need a valid passport, And that passport is your meditation Here on earth.

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In your outer life If you can feel Consciously and soulfully happy Even while doing Ordinary, mundane things, God will consider this Your real meditation.

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My meditation-silence Expedites My God-Peace-Home return journey.

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