Sri Aurobindo

Letters of Sri Aurobindo

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Sri Aurobindo — Sahana Devi

May 21, 1933

I need not say much as you yourself have seen very clearly the mistakes and their source. But it is regrettable that you have sent back to X his presents – such a gesture does no good and it would have been a greater conquest over egoism not to have done it.

We have no objection to your isolating yourself for a time. But let there be no cutting of anybody – that would be again a vital movement and would take away the spiritual value of your movement which should be only for concentration and the conquest of this lower vital nature.

No, the Mother is not angry with you. It is naturally a matter of regret that this disturbance which was on the point of falling quiet should have been prolonged by each one doing just the wrong thing till it has reached this point. However the most important thing for you is that you now see clearly what in yourself you have to conquer. Keep firmly your resolution to do it till it is done.