Sri Aurobindo

Letters of Sri Aurobindo

Fragment ID: 15582

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Sri Aurobindo — Sahana Devi

October 8, 1931

There are only two passages in your letter which call for a change. In one place you speak of those who do not leave all and come here as being inferior in surrender. It is better not to write this, especially as it might appear to be a suggestion or a pressure on her ― and she must be left absolutely free to follow her own way.

In another place at the end of the letter, your practically tell her that she should not have called in a doctor except for diagnosis. This also should not be written. That may be a personal rule that some may follow who have an absolute faith in these matters; but it should not be suggested to those who have not such a faith; the suggestion will only perplex them, especially as in the Ashram itself medical means are used by most as an outward aid and there is a whole department for the purpose!