Jul 19, 2011

Teach Me

"Teach me, O Spirit,
   to love Thee
     as whole-heartedly as the miser loves his money.

Make me
   as attached to Thee
     as the drunkard is addicted to wine.

Teach me
   to cling to Thee
     as erring ones do to their bad habits.

Teach me
   to be as attentive to Thee
     as a mother is to her child.

Teach me
   to perform my duties diligently,
     with my attention fully riveted on Thee.

Teach me
   to love Thee
     as the worldly man loves his possession.

With the first love of true lovers,
   teach me to love Thee."

Yogananda (Whispers of Eternity, pp 82-83.)-- 

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