The Mother's brief statements on various aspects of spiritual life including some conversations.
Part One consists primarily of brief written statements by the Mother on various aspects of spiritual life. Written between the early 1930s and the early 1970s, the statements have been compiled from her public messages, private notes, and correspondence with disciples. About two-thirds of them were written in English; the rest were written in French and appear here in English translation. There are also a small number of spoken comments, most of them in English. Some are tape-recorded messages; others are reports by disciples that were later approved by the Mother for publication. These reports are identified by the symbol § placed at the end. Part Two consists of thirty-two conversations not included elsewhere in the Collected Works. The first six conversations are the earliest recorded conversations of the 1950s' period. About three-fourths of these conversations were spoken in French and appear here in English translation.
During the bombardments, to those who fear for their skins and flee:
Why should you be in safety when the whole world is in danger? What is your special virtue, your special merit for which you should be so specially protected?
In the Divine alone is there safety. Take refuge in Him and cast away all fear.
26 May 1942
(About persons who asked permission to come to Pondicherry during India's conflict with Pakistan in September 1965)
They can come to Pondicherry, but those who are afraid everywhere and one who has faith is in safety everywhere.
9 September 1965
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The best protection is an unshakable faith in the Divine Grace.
Protection is active and can be effective only with faith on your side, absolute and constant.
Let us give ourselves entirely and sincerely to the Divine and we shall enjoy His protection.
Integral protection: that which can be given only by the Divine.
Psychic protection: the protection resulting from surrender to the Divine.
Physical protection is possible only with a total surrender to the Divine and the absence of all desires.
Concentrate more constantly on the Divine Presence and the protection will be more spontaneous.
Exclusive turning of all movements towards the Divine: the sure means of having security.
Nothing is in safety except what is given to the Divine.
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