This conviction is generally not found on the surfaces of life. And even if intellectually one tries to build the conviction it stands on the fragile grounds of the sensory appearances that are ever changing turning the ‘convictions’ of today into the doubts of tomorrow. The seat of conviction lies in the depths of the heart. It grows as we shed our selfish view points and our hearts are moved and reach out towards those who need a healing touch. Or our mind aspires and seeks for the Divine Light however falteringly. It is best cultivated through the company of the wise, of those who have gone before us, through books of profound wisdom, through the company of those who are on the Path. It is like a flame that catches another wood that is ready. Swadhyaya and Satsang are indeed the best ways to cultivate conviction.
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‘Sri Aurobindo does not belong to the past nor to history. Sri Aurobindo is the Future advancing towards its realisation. Thus we must shelter the eternal youth required for a speedy advance, in order not to become laggards on the way.’ The Mother
I had been afraid of meeting her. It had taken me six long weeks to get to this point because I was afraid of her. In some of her photographs we see how formidable she can be.