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\nOTHER\u00a0 <\/span>SUBJECT<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

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To know how to read and write, to speak at least one language
\ncorrectly, to know a little general geography, have an overall view of modern
\nscience and know some rules of conduct \u2013 this is indispensable for living in a
\ngroup or a community. <\/span><\/p>\n

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

It seems to me that psychology without yoga is lifeless. <\/span><\/p>\n

The study of psychology must necessarily lead to yoga, at least to
\npractical yoga if not theoretical. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0<\/span><\/i>23 December 1960<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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

Do not divide what is one. Both science and spirituality have the
\nsame goal \u2013 the Supreme Divinity. The only difference between them is that the
\nlatter knows it and the other not.  <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>December 1962 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Sweet Mother, <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

There are some things which are good for my progress but seem to
\nme very uninteresting. For example, mathematics is a good subject but it does
\nnot appeal<\/span> <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to me. Please tell me, how
\ncan I take interest in the things to which I am not drawn? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 248<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are a lot of things that we need to know, not because we
\nfind them specially interesting but because they are useful and even
\nindispensable; mathematics is one of them. <\/span><\/p>\n

It is only when we have a strong background of knowledge that we
\ncan face life successfully. <\/span><\/p>\n

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

History and geography can only become interesting to minds that
\nare eager to know the earth on which they live. <\/span><\/p>\n

Before one can take an interest in these two subjects, one must
\nwiden the horizons of one’s thirst for knowledge as well as one’s field of
\nconsciousness. <\/span><\/p>\n

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How can mathematics, history or science help me to find you? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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They can help in several ways: <\/span><\/p>\n

1. To become capable of receiving and bearing the light of the
\nTruth, the mind must be made strong, wide and supple. <\/span><\/p>\n

These studies are a very good way to achieve this. <\/span><\/p>\n

2. If you study science deeply enough, it will teach you the
\nunreality of appearances and thus lead you to the spiritual reality. <\/span><\/p>\n

3. The study of all the aspects and movements of physical Nature
\nwill bring you into contact with the universal Mother, and so you will be
\ncloser to me. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\u00a0<\/span>17 December 1966<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As for arithmetic, I am much more in favour of practical<\/i><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\u2013 249<\/span><\/p>\n

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than of written arithmetic, with an emphasis on the development of
\nthe faculty of mental arithmetic. It is more difficult, but it greatly
\nincreases the capacity for inner visualisation and reasoning. It is a very
\neffective way of developing true intelligence instead of memorised knowledge. <\/span><\/p>\n

When one knows mental arithmetic and understands<\/i>
\narithmetic, it then takes very little time to learn written arithmetic. <\/span><\/p>\n

With the help of similar objects \u2013 you can begin with the children
\nthemselves for small numbers and then take pebbles and counters when it comes
\nto tens and hundreds. <\/span><\/p>\n

In this way, by taking a little trouble, you can teach them all
\nthe operations logically<\/i> and so they become for the children something
\nreal and living which has a concrete meaning.  <\/span><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 250<\/span><\/p>\n

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