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The Mother on the Ashram

Do not judge
Do not judge on appearances and do not listen to what
people say, because these two things are misleading. But if you
find it necessary to go, of course you can go and from an exter-
nal point of view it may be indeed wiser.
Moreover it is not easy to remain here. There is in the Ash-
ram no exterior discipline and no visible test. But the inner test
is severe and constant, one must be very sincere in the aspira-
tion to surmount all egoism and to conquer all vanity in order
to be able to stay.
A complete surrender is not outwardly exacted but it is
indispensable for those who wish to stick on, and many things
come to test the sincerity of the surrender. However the Grace
and the help are always there for those who aspire for them and
their power is limitless when received with faith and confidence.
CWM 13:111

Coming for the yoga
It is not from disgust for life and people that one must
come to yoga.
It is not to run away from difficulties that one must come
here.
It is not even to find the sweetness of love and protection,
for the Divine's love and protection can be enjoyed everywhere
if one takes the right attitude.
When one wants to give oneself totally in service to the
Divine, to consecrate oneself totally to the Divine's work, sim-
ply for the joy of giving oneself and of serving, without asking
for anything in exchange, except the possibility of consecration
and service, then one is ready to come here and will find the

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