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\nQUIET MIND, CALM MIND, SILENT MIND<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Quiet
\nmind: the best way of learning. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Perfect
\nquietness in the mind: essential condition for true progress.  <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Quietness
\nestablished in the mind: the essential condition of its transformation. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00b9Now published in Letters on Yoga<\/i>,
\nCent. Vol. 22, pp. 151-52.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n


\n\u00b2 This statement was tape-recorded.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n
\nPage − 370<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

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You
\nshould not confuse a calm mind with a silent mind. You can calm your mind and
\nstop its ordinary activity, but it may still be open to ideas coming from
\noutside and that too disturbs the calm. And for the mind to be completely
\nsilent, you must not only stop its own activity but shut out all that comes
\nfrom other minds. This is not easy. <\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover,
\nyou must learn to distinguish between a phenomenon of consciousness and a
\nmental phenomenon. One can be conscious <\/i>of
\nan experience in such a way that this consciousness is not formulated into a
\nthought or thoughts. This is very important if the mind is to remain absolutely
\nquiet and silent. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n
\n26 September 1963<\/font><\/span><\/i> <\/span>
\n<\/font><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

But
\none thing is indispensable if they want a result: the mind must be silent<\/i>. Then there is hope for the consciousness
\nto be concentrated. <\/span><\/p>\n

To
\nbegin with, they must know by experience <\/i>the
\ndifference between mind <\/i>and consciousness<\/i>, two quite different
\nthings. <\/span><\/p>\n

Unless
\nthey have the experience of it nothing can be done.<\/span><\/p>\n


\n
\n12 April 1964<\/font><\/span><\/i> <\/span>
\n<\/font><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

Practise<\/span><\/span> silence <\/i>of mind, it gives power of
\nunderstanding. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Always
\nI answer your letters but rarely I have time to put my answer on paper. You are
\ncapable of receiving these answers directly, but for that you must learn to
\nkeep your mind silent − this is the true meditation − the brain
\nblank, immobile and turned upward. This is the necessary condition to receive
\nthe answers. If you can hand over the care of your existence and your
\ndevelopment to the Supreme Consciousness, then peace will enter your heart and
\nyour problems will be solved. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n
\n16 June 1966<\/font><\/span><\/i> <\/span>
\n<\/font> <\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span>Page \u2014 371<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

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 <\/span>What exactly should I do to accelerate the
\nsadhana<\/span>? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Wait
\nquietly for the exact indication; all mental intervention and decisions are
\narbitrary. The clear indication comes in the silence of the mind. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/font> <\/span><\/i>
\n31 March 1970<\/font><\/span><\/i> <\/span>
\n<\/font><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

Mother,
\nYour Voice said to me, \u201cThe Supermind is coming down in you.\u201d Mother, is it a
\nfalse voice? Because I know that I am not at all ready for the Supermind. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

It is only in mental silence <\/i>that you can hear the voice without distorting it −
\nbe very peaceful. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n
\n29 May 1971<\/span><\/font><\/i>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t torment yourself, and keep your mind very quiet.
\nTrue knowledge comes from beyond. <\/span><\/p>\n

Blessings.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n


\n
\n13 September 1972<\/font><\/span><\/i> <\/span>
\n<\/font><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>(A
\nsadhak<\/span> asked how to get rid of the invasion of wrong
\nsuggestions.<\/i>) <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

The only radical
\nway is to concentrate and go beyond your mental. <\/span><\/p>\n

Silence and contemplation. <\/span><\/p>\n

Blessings. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n
\n5 January 1973<\/font><\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\nPage − 372<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

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\n
\nThe Heart <\/font> <\/a> <\/span><\/i><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

In
\nthe silence of a simple and faithful heart one can understand the mystery of
\nincarnation. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n
\n8 January 1951<\/font><\/span><\/i> <\/span>
\n<\/font><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

A
\ngreat joy is always deep in our heart, and always we can find it there. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n
\n16 April 1954<\/font><\/span><\/i> <\/span>
\n<\/font><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

A
\nsimple and faithful heart is a great boon. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n
\n15 June 1954<\/font><\/span><\/i> <\/span>
\n<\/font><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

Our
\nmind must be silent and quiet but our heart must be full of an ardent aspiration.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n


\n
\n1 July 1954<\/font><\/span><\/i> <\/span>
\n<\/font><\/i><\/p>\n

Look
\ninto the depths of your heart and you will see there the Divine Presence. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/font> <\/span><\/i>
\n14 July 1954<\/font><\/span><\/i> <\/span>
\n<\/font><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

Our
\nheart is purified from the trouble and anguish; it is firm and calm, and sees
\nthe Divine in everything. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n
\n28 November 1954<\/font><\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

The
\nDivine is always seated in your heart, consciously living in you. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n
\n23 July 1955<\/font><\/span><\/i> <\/span>
\n<\/font> <\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span>Page − 373<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

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All
\nhelp is given to you always, but you must learn to receive it in the silence of
\nyour heart and not through external means. It is in the silence of your heart
\nthat the Divine will speak to you and will guide you and will lead you to your
\ngoal. But for that you must have full faith in the Divine Grace and Love. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/font> <\/span><\/i>
\n 18 January 1962<\/font><\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

The
\nguidance is in your heart. Go ahead according to your inspiration. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n
\n14 January 1972<\/font><\/span><\/i> <\/span>
\n<\/font><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

When
\nI pray to You and open my heart to Your light and put my will in accord with
\nYour divine will, I feel at ease; I have the belief that my being is placed in
\ntune with Your universal Force, and for some moments I feel assured that Your presence
\nis with me and that You have understood and replied to my prayer. It seems as
\nif I am bathed in Your light, and I become very happy. But at other times, my
\nphysical mentality begins to question, and I wonder if it is really so easy to
\nenter into a living contact with the Divine in Its essence. What is the truth
\nof the matter, Mother? Kindly enlighten me. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Experience
\ngoes far beyond the reasoning mind. Evidently the reasoning mind finds it very
\ndifficult to reach the Divine, but a simple heart can enter into contact with
\nHim, almost without effort.  <\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\nPage − 374<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

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It
\nis the heart that has wings, not the head. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/p>\n

\nRead with your heart and you will understand. <\/span><\/p>\n

Blessings.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\nPage − 375<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

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