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publicly. The first movement is the individual development; at
the Darshan time it is spread abroad.
Sri Aurobindo always spoke of two movements: the forma-
tion of the individual in order to be able to reach the goal indi-
vidually, and the preparation of the world.... For the progress
of the individual is, so to say, not exactly delayed or helped
by the condition of the whole, but this brings about a certain
balance between the two. The individual movement is always
much more rapid and more penetrating; it goes farther, more
deeply and more quickly. The collective movement forms a sort
of basis which both restrains and supports at the same time.
And it is the balance between these two movements which
is necessary. So, the more rapidly one goes individually, the
more necessary it is to try to extend and strengthen the col-
lective basis.
CWM 8: 263-64 The Mother

I would like to "shelter" the whole world, or at least
all those who aspire for a better life. But we lack place
and means.
Let the town grow and the means increase and our
hospitality will be enlarged.
CWM 13: 134 The Mother

All Ashram Work Is the Mother’s Work
CWSA 32: 408 Sri Aurobindo

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