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\n

 <\/span>III<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n


\nTHE NEW AGE ASSOCIATION<\/font><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The New Age Association was founded in
\n1964 as a forum of expression for the Higher Course students of the Sri
\nAurobindo International Centre of Education.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The reader will please note the meaning
\nof the following signs which have been placed after the subjects of the
\nquarterly seminars and the seventh and ninth annual conferences:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*
\n= subject <\/span>given by the Mother; <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2021
\n= subject <\/span>chosen by the Mother
\nfrom a list of proposed topics; <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>\u2020 = subject <\/span>approved by the Mother. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 302<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

<\/span><\/div>\n

A free talk where each one is able to express what he thinks or
\nfeels. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>1964<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

I<\/span>naugural<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>ession<\/font><\/span>:<\/font><\/span>\u00a0<\/font>
\n<\/font> <\/span>
\n12 July<\/i> 1964<\/font><\/span> <\/span><\/font> <\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Never believe that you know. <\/span><\/p>\n

Always try to know better. <\/span><\/p>\n

Blessings.  <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>12 July 1964<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

\nF<\/font><\/span>irst<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0 <\/span>
\n9 August<\/i> 1964<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What is the best way of surmounting the
\nordinary mental activity?*<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

My answer: Keep silent. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nS<\/font><\/span>econd <\/font> <\/span>
\nS<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/font><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>
\n22 November<\/i> 1964<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

How to be steady and sincere in our
\naspiration for the Divine Life.* <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Consider the Divine Life as the most important thing to obtain. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nT<\/font><\/span>hird<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0<\/span><\/font> <\/span> <\/span>
\n14 February<\/i> 1965<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

How to discriminate between Truth and falsehood in the impulses of
\naction<\/span>*<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 303<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

<\/span><\/div>\n

Those who wish to help the Light of Truth to prevail over the
\nforces of darkness and falsehood, can do so by carefully observing the
\ninitiating impulses of their movements and actions, and discriminating between
\nthose that come from the Truth and those that come from the falsehood, in order
\nto obey the first and to refuse or reject the others. <\/span><\/p>\n

This power of discrimination is one of the first effects of the
\nAdvent of the Truth’s Light in the earth’s atmosphere. <\/span><\/p>\n

Indeed it is very difficult to discriminate the impulses of Truth
\nfrom the impulses of falsehood, unless one has received this special gift of
\ndiscrimination that the Light of Truth has brought. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, to help at the beginning, one can take as a guiding rule
\nthat all that brings with it or creates peace, faith, joy, harmony, wideness,
\nunity and ascending growth comes from the Truth; while all that carries with it
\nrestlessness, doubt, scepticism, sorrow, discord, selfish narrowness, inertia,
\ndiscouragement and despair comes straight from the falsehood.  <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>22 January 1965<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nF<\/font><\/span>ourth<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0<\/span><\/font> <\/span> <\/span>
\n25 April<\/i> 1965<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

How to make one’s studies a means of one’s sadhana<\/span>?<\/span>\u2021 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nF<\/font><\/span>ifth<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0<\/span><\/font> <\/span> <\/span>
\n8 August<\/i> 1965<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

How to turn one’s difficulties into
\nopportunities for progress?\u2021<\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 304<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

<\/span><\/div>\n

\nS<\/font><\/span>ixth<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0 <\/span>
\n21 November<\/i> 1965<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

1. What is the best way of making humanity progress?\u2020 <\/span><\/p>\n

2. What is true freedom and how to attain it?\u2020 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1. To progress oneself. <\/span><\/p>\n

2. {a) Freedom from the ego. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>{b) Get rid of the ego. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>13 October 1965<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nS<\/font><\/span>eventh<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0<\/span><\/font> <\/span> <\/span>
\n20 February<\/i> 1966<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

How to serve the Truth?1<\/sup>\u2020<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n

\nE<\/font><\/span>ighth<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0 <\/span>
\n14 August<\/i> 1966<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What is the destiny of Man?\u2021 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nN<\/font><\/span>inth <\/font> <\/span>
\nS<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>
\n27 November<\/i> 1966<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What is true love and how to find it?\u2021 <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Do you know what is true love? <\/span><\/p>\n

There is only one<\/span>
\ntrue love, the love from<\/span> the
\nDivine, which, in human beings, turns into love for<\/span> the Divine. <\/span><\/p>\n

Shall we say that the nature of the Divine is Love. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\n1<\/font><\/span><\/sup>This subject is related to the Mother’s New Year message for 1966:
\n\u201cLet us serve the Truth.\u201d<\/font><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 305<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

<\/span><\/div>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage – 306<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\nT<\/font><\/span>enth <\/font> <\/span>
\nS<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/font><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>
\n19 February<\/i> 1967<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Why is the Choice imperative?1<\/sup>\u2021 <\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n

Because we are at one of the \u201chours of God\u201d as Sri Aurobindo puts
\nit– and the transforming evolution of the world has taken a hastened and
\nintensified movement. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nE<\/font><\/span>leventh<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/font>\u00a0
\n<\/font> <\/span><\/span>
\n30 April<\/i> 1967<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What is the need of the hour?\u2021<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

Do not try to deceive the Divine. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

\nT<\/font><\/span>welfth<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0 <\/span>
\n13 August<\/i> 1967<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Sri Aurobindo and the New Age.\u2021<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nF<\/font><\/span>ourth<\/font><\/span> A<\/font><\/span>nnual<\/font><\/span> C<\/font><\/span>onference<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0<\/span><\/font> <\/span> <\/span>
\n10 September<\/i> 1967<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

To break away from the old traditions and not to obey the old
\nrules is good \u2013 but on condition that one discovers in oneself a higher and
\ntruer consciousness which manifests Harmony, Peace, Beauty and a superior
\nOrder, vast and progressive.  <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>26 August 1967<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span>1<\/font><\/span><\/sup>This subject
\nis related to the New Year message for 1967: \u201cMen, countries, continents! The
\nchoice is imperative: Truth or the abyss.\u201d<\/font><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 307<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

<\/span><\/div>\n

\nT<\/font><\/span>hirteenth<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/font>\u00a0
\n<\/font> <\/span><\/span>
\n26 November<\/i> 1967<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

The new outlook on education.\u2021<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What should be the guiding principles of the new ideal of
\neducation? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Truth, Harmony, <\/span>Liberty<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nF<\/font><\/span>ourteenth<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0 <\/span>
\n25 February<\/i> 1968<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What we expect from the Mother.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What is the right thing that we should expect from You? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What have You been expecting from us and from humanity in general
\nfor the accomplishment of Your Work upon earth? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Nothing. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

From Your long experience of over sixty years, have You found that
\nYour expectation from us and from humanity has been sufficiently fulfilled? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

As I am expecting nothing I cannot answer this question. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Does the success of Your Work for us and for humanity depend in
\nany way upon the fulfilment of Your expectation from us and from humanity? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Happily not. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>20 February 1968<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 308<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

<\/span><\/div>\n

\n
\nF<\/font><\/span>ifteenth<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0<\/span><\/font> <\/span> <\/span>
\n28 April<\/i> 1968<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

1. How to remain young?\u2021<\/span><\/p>\n

2. What is the secret of perpetual progress?1<\/sup>\u2021 <\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

1. Since the process of decline and disintegration which brings
\nold age is really the beginning of death, is it possible to prevent getting old
\nwithout conquering death? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Is it possible to keep the body constantly
\nyoung without complete transformation of its material cells by the supramental
\nAnanda? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

How can these questions be answered before the supramental is
\nmanifested upon earth? It is only after that manifestation that we may know how
\nit came and how it manifests. <\/span> <\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n

25 April
\n 1968<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

2. Does Your answer mean that the supramental is not yet
\nmanifested upon earth? Or are You referring to its <\/span><\/i>full manifestation down to the roots of
\ninconscient Matter? <\/span><\/span><\/i>29th February 1956<\/span><\/i> has been declared by You as the beginning of the supramental
\nmanifestation. So your answer may be referring to its\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/i>complete manifestation. Will You please clarify this point? <\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

I am speaking of a supramental manifestation evident to all, even
\nthe most ignorant \u2013 as the human manifestation has been evident to all when it
\nhappened. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

26 April 1968<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n


\n1<\/font><\/span><\/sup>These subjects are related to the New Year message for 1968:
\n\u201cRemain young, never stop striving towards perfection.\u201d<\/font><\/span> <\/font><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 309<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

<\/span><\/div>\n

\nS<\/font><\/span>ixteenth <\/font> <\/span>
\nS<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0<\/span><\/font> <\/span> <\/span>
\n23 February<\/i> 1969<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1. The God of the Religions and the ONE Divine.\u2021<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Asceticism and true austerity.\u2021<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What should be the attitude of the sadhak of Sri Aurobindo’s yoga
\ntowards the various forms of God worshipped by different religions in the past
\nand the present? If he continues to worship them, will it create an obstacle to
\nhis progress and prevent his realisation of his aim?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

A benevolent goodwill towards all worshippers. <\/span><\/p>\n

An enlightened indifference towards all religions. <\/span><\/p>\n

As for the relation with the beings of the Overmind, if this
\nrelation exists already, each case must have its own solution. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What will be the role of the different gods of the religions in
\nthe supramental age? Can they help in the establishment of the supramental
\nTruth upon earth and in the work of the transformation of Matter? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

It is too soon to put such a question. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

19 February
\n 1969<\/span><\/i> <\/span> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\nS<\/font><\/span>eventeenth<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0 <\/span>
\n27 April<\/i> 1969<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Why is our yoga an adventure?\u2021<\/span><\/p>\n

2. The power of faith.\u2021<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

1. In what sense is our yoga an adventure? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

It can be called an adventure because it is the first time that a
\nyoga aims at transformation and divinisation of physical life instead of escape
\nfrom it. <\/span>
\n <\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 310<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

<\/span><\/div>\n

2. Why is faith so supremely important in yoga? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Because we are aiming at something quite new that has never been
\ndone before. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

3. What is its determining power due to? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Your faith puts you under the protection of the Supreme who is
\nall-powerful.  <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>26 April 1969<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\nS<\/font><\/span>ixth
\n<\/font> <\/span>
\nA<\/font><\/span>nnual<\/font><\/span> C<\/font><\/span>onference<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0<\/span><\/font> <\/span> <\/span>
\n17 August<\/i> 1969<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Above all words, above all thoughts, in the luminous silence of an
\naspiring faith give yourself totally, unreservedly, absolutely to the Supreme
\nLord of all existences and He will make of you what He wants you to be. <\/span><\/p>\n

With love and blessings.1<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n

\nE<\/font><\/span>ighteenth<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/font><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>
\n23 November<\/i> 1969<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Here is the subject. <\/span><\/p>\n

The salvation of the world lies in union
\nand harmony. How do you conceive this union and this harmony? <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Blessings.* <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n


\n1<\/font><\/span><\/sup>This
\nstatement, written to a sadhak on another occasion, was approved by the Mother
\nas the message for this conference. <\/font><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 311<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

<\/span><\/div>\n

\nN<\/font><\/span>ineteenth<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0 <\/span>
\n22 February<\/i> 1970<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What is the big change for which the world is preparing? How can
\none help it?1<\/sup>\u2020<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

1: What is the big change for which the world is preparing? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

A change of consciousness. And when our consciousness will change
\nwe will know what the change is. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

2: How can one help this change to come? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

The change does not need our help to come, but we need to open
\nourselves to the consciousness so that its coming is not in vain for us. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>19 February 1970<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nT<\/font><\/span>wentieth<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/font>\u00a0
\n<\/font> <\/span><\/span>
\n26 April 1970<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Is the aim of life to be happy?\u2021<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Is the aim of life to be happy? <\/span><\/p>\n

This is just putting things topsy-turvy. <\/span><\/p>\n

The aim of human life is to discover the Divine and to manifest
\nit. Naturally this discovery leads to happiness; but this happiness is a
\nconsequence, not an aim in itself. And it is this mistake of taking a mere
\nconsequence for aim of life that has been the cause of most of the miseries
\nwhich are afflicting human life.\u00a0 <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>28 March 1970<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n


\n1<\/font><\/span><\/sup>This subject
\nis related to the New Year message for 1970:\u00a0
\n<\/span>\u201cThe world is preparing for a big change. Will you help?\u201d<\/font><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 312<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

<\/span><\/div>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\nPage – 313<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\nS<\/font><\/span>eventh <\/font> <\/span>
\nA<\/font><\/span>nnual <\/font> <\/span>
\nC<\/font><\/span>onference<\/font><\/span>:<\/font> <\/span>
\n\u00a0<\/span>16 August<\/i>
\n 1970<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

India<\/span> of Sri Aurobindo’s Dream.\u2020 <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

You have said in one of Your messages:<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 313<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

<\/span><\/div>\n

\u201cThe number one problem for <\/span><\/i>India<\/span><\/i> is to find back and manifest her soul.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>How to find back <\/span><\/i>India<\/span><\/i>‘s soul?<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Become conscious of your psychic being. Let your psychic being
\nbecome intensely interested in <\/span>India<\/span>‘s Soul and aspire towards it, with an attitude of service; and if
\nyou are sincere you will succeed.  <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>15 June 1970<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nT<\/font><\/span>wenty<\/font><\/span>-F<\/font><\/span>irst<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0 <\/span>
\n21 November 1970<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

The solution of the world’s problems lies in a change of
\nconsciousness. What is your conception of this change and how to bring it
\nabout?\u2021<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

The consciousness that has to be manifested is already in the
\nearth atmosphere. It is now only a question of receptivity.  <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>19 November 1970<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span>T<\/font><\/span>wenty-<\/font><\/span>S<\/font><\/span>econd<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0<\/span><\/font> <\/span> <\/span>
\n28 February 1971<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

How to take a leap towards the future?1<\/sup>\u2021<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

In one of Your previous New Year messages You had asked us to make
\nan \u201cimperative choice\u201d. Now this year You have asked us to take \u201ca leap\u201d. What
\nis the difference between that \u201cchoice\u201d and this \u201cleap\u201d? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

The choice is mental. The leap is made by the whole being. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n


\n1<\/font><\/span><\/sup>This subject
\nis related to the New Year message for 1970:\u00a0
\n<\/span>\u201cThe world is preparing for a big change. Will you help?\u201d<\/font><\/span> <\/font> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 314<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

<\/span><\/div>\n

 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>How is this leap to be taken? <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Each one in his own way. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Why have You used the Biblical term \u201cBlessed\u201d in this year’s
\nmessage? Has it any significance? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBlessed\u201d is not the exclusive property of the Bible.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

1<\/span><\/sup>This subject is related
\nto the New Year message for 1971: \u201cBlessed are those who take a leap towards
\nthe future.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>24 February 1971<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nT<\/font><\/span>wenty<\/font><\/span>-T<\/font><\/span>hird<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0<\/span><\/font> <\/span> <\/span>
\n25 April<\/i> 1971<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What is our ideal of integral
\nperfection?\u2021<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Conscious union with the Divine.  <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>28 March 1971<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nE<\/font><\/span>ighth <\/font> <\/span>
\nA<\/font><\/span>nnual <\/font> <\/span>
\nC<\/font><\/span>onference<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0<\/span><\/font> <\/span> <\/span>
\n22 August<\/i> 1971<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Have faith and be sincere. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Blessings.  <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>22 August 1971<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\u00a0<\/font><\/span>T<\/font><\/span><\/span>wenty<\/font><\/span>-F<\/font><\/span>ourth<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0<\/span><\/font> <\/span> <\/span>
\n28 November<\/i> 1971<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Sri Aurobindo’s call to the youth.\u2021<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What is Sri Aurobindo’s call to the youth? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

To become the builders of a better future in the light of the
\nSupramental consciousness.  <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>27 November 1971<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 315<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

<\/span><\/div>\n

\nT<\/font><\/span>wenty<\/font><\/span>-F<\/font><\/span>ifth<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0<\/span><\/font> <\/span> <\/span>
\n27 February<\/i> 1972<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

How to be worthy of Sri Aurobindo’s Centenary?1<\/sup>\u2020<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

On the 1st of January this year You said: \u201cA special help has come
\non to the earth for Sri Aurobindo’s centenary year.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Will You please indicate the nature and action of this help and
\nalso what we should do to avail ourselves of it? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Those who will be able to become receptive by the mastery of the
\npsychic upon their ego, will know what this help is and will have the full
\nbenefit of it. <\/span><\/p>\n

  <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>24 February 1972<\/span><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\n <\/font><\/span>T<\/font><\/span>wenty<\/font><\/span>-S<\/font><\/span>ixth<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0 <\/span>
\n23 April<\/i> 1972<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Education and Yoga.\u2021<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

What should be the spirit and character of education when it is
\nundertaken as a part of the discipline of Yoga?\u00a0
\n<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Read Sri Aurobindo. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>19 April 1972<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nN<\/font><\/span>inth<\/font><\/span> A<\/font><\/span>nnual<\/font><\/span> C<\/font><\/span>onference<\/font><\/span>:<\/font><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/font> <\/span>
\n12 August<\/i> 1972<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Sri Aurobindo reveals the future.*  <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n


\n1<\/font><\/span><\/sup>This subject
\nis related to the New Year message for 1972: \u201cLet us all try to be worthy of
\nSri Aurobindo’s centenary.\u201d <\/font><\/span>
\n <\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 316<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

<\/span><\/div>\n

In Your message of <\/span><\/i>2 January 1972<\/span><\/i>, You have said: <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cIn this year of his centenary, his help
\nwill be stronger still. It is up to us to be more open and to take advantage of
\nit. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cThe future is for those who have the soul of a hero.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Will You please explain what You mean by
\n\u201ca hero\u201d in the above message? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

A hero fears nothing, complains of nothing and never gives way. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nT<\/font><\/span>wenty<\/font><\/span>-S<\/font><\/span>eventh<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/span><\/font>\u00a0 <\/span>
\n25 February<\/i> 1973<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

How to collaborate in all sincerity in showing to the world that
\nman can be a true servant of the Divine?1<\/sup>\u2021<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

By being a true servant of the Divine. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

1This subject is related to the Christmas message of 1972:\u201dWe want to show to the world that man can be a
\ntrue servant of the \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Divine. Who will
\ncollaborate in all sincerity<\/span>?\u201d<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>24 February 1973<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\nT<\/font><\/span>wenty<\/font><\/span>-E<\/font><\/span>ighth<\/font><\/span> S<\/font><\/span>eminar<\/font><\/span>:<\/font>\u00a0
\n<\/font> <\/span><\/span>
\n22 April<\/i> 1973<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

How to reconcile the individual’s claim for freedom with the
\ncollectivity’s need for unity and order?\u2020 <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Freedom is far from meaning disorder and confusion. <\/span><\/p>\n

It is the inner liberty that one must have, and if you have it
\nnobody can take it away from you. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

28 March 1973<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n


\n1<\/font><\/span><\/sup>This subject
\nis related to the New Year message for 1972: \u201cLet us all try to be worthy of
\nSri Aurobindo’s centenary.\u201d <\/font> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n\u201cwe want to show to the world that man can be a true servant of
\nthe Divine. Who will collaborate in all sincerity?\u201d<\/font><\/span> <\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 317<\/span>\\<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

<\/span><\/div>\n

(In October 1967, some students were reluctant to speak at the
\nseminars, indicating the difficulties of mental inertia, and shyness and
\nnervousness in speaking before an audience. These difficulties were referred to
\nthe Mother who wrote the following reply.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The chief meaning of this kind of activity is just to solve the
\ndifficulties they speak of \u2013 inertia, shyness, laziness, etc., etc. <\/span><\/p>\n

And it is just for that I asked you to do it four times a year. <\/span><\/p>\n

The students are not here to have an easy life but to prepare
\nthemselves for the Divine Life. <\/span><\/p>\n

How can they expect to get ready if they shun an effort, remain
\nlazy and \u201ctamasic\u201d? \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

30 October 1967<\/span><\/i>  <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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