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and making it a power not merely for “salvation” but for a divine
life upon earth. It is with this object that I have withdrawn from
public life and founded this Asram in Pondicherry (so-called for
want of a better word, for it is not an Asram of Sannyasins, but of
those who want to leave all else and prepare for this work). But at
the same time I have a small
number of disciples all over India who live in their families and re-
ceive spiritual help from me even at a distance.

This is all I can answer to Your Highness at present. It is for
Your Highness to decide whether what you seek has anything to
do with what I have explained in this letter.
CWSA 36: 440-442 Sri Aurobindo

By readiness I did not mean capacity but willingness.

If there is the will within to face all difficulties and go

through, no matter how long it takes, then the path can
be taken.
*

A mere restless dissatisfaction with the ordinary life is

not a sufficient preparation for this Yoga. A positive in-
ner call, a strong will and a great steadiness are neces-
sary for success in the spiritual life.

CWSA 29:27-28 Sri Aurobindo

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