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ning but by a living and dynamic need. This is the secret of con-
stant growth and endless progress.

The Mother: Conversation with a disciple, March 11, 1964

The basis of life in the Ashram
The basis of life here is wholly spiritual. An inner discipline is
given, but it is on broad lines allowing each individual the nec-
essary freedom for his nature and temperament to grow and
change spontaneously. Broadly, the sadhana consists of a pro-
gressive surrender of oneself — inward and based upon it the
outward also — to the Guru, to the Divine; meditation, concen-
tration, work, service — all these are means for a self-gathering
in all one's movements with the sole aim of delivering oneself
into the hands of a Higher Power for being worked on and led
towards the Goal. The Mother guides, helps each according to
his nature and need, and, where necessary, herself intervenes
with her Power enabling the sadhak to withstand the rigours
and demands of the Path. She has placed herself — with all the
Love, Peace, Knowledge and Consciousness that she is — at the
disposal of every aspiring soul that looks for help.
CWSA 32: 332 Sri Aurobindo

The best way for Darshan is to keep oneself very collected
and quiet and open to receive whatever the Mother gives.

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You have written, "Harmony cannot be brought about by
external organisation only ... ; inner harmony there must
be or else there will always be clash and disorder." What
is that inner harmony?
Union in the Mother.
CWSA 32: 569 , 433 Sri Aurobindo

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