GO NOT TO THE TEMPLE TO PUT
FLOWERS UPON THE FEET OF GOD,
FIRST FILL YOUR OWN HOUSE WITH
THE FRAGARENCE OF LOVE....
GO NOT TO THE TEMPLE TO LIGHT
CANDLES BEFORE THE ALTAR OF GOD,
FIRST REMOVE THE DARKNESS OF SIN
FROM YOUR OWN HEART.....
GO NOT TO THE TEMPLE TO BOW DOWN
YOUR HEAD IN PRAYER,
FIRST LEARN TO BOW IN HUMILITY
BEFORE YOUR FELLOW MEN.....
GO NOT TO THE TEMPLE TO PRAY
ON BENDED KNEES,
FIRST BEND DOWN TO LIFT SOMEONE
WHO IS DOWNTRODDEN.....
GO NOT TO THE TMEPLE TO ASK
FOR FORGIVENESS FOR YOUR SINS,
FIRST FORGIVE FROM YOUR HEART
THOSE WHO HAVE SINNED AGAINST YOU.
RABINDRANATH TAGORE
