Champaklal's Treasures - Edition-II

Aspire for Peace and Purity

1) The lower power of lust resists violently. How should I treat it?

It is not possible to get rid of it at this stage. Look at it calmly without getting troubled, dissociate yourself from it and do not indulge it. If you quietly persist, it is likely to lose gradually its force.

2) My wife seems to be an obstacle to me. She says that she will progress in yoga but she does nothing except occasional meditation. How should I treat her?

Leave her alone. It is not your business to force her into sadhana. Attend to your own sadhana.

3) In meditation I place myself under the feet of the Mother in the heart region with whatever little devotion I have got. But thoughts come and disturb. What change should I adopt in order to progress ?

Continue, but aspire or pray for peace, purity and true earnestness in the sadhana.

4) May I send my savings to Pondicherry or to my family? I get Rs. 50/- per month.

This is not for us to decide. What is your idea or feeling in wishing to send your money here? It depends on that.

27 November 1927

Sri Aurobindo