Sri Aurobindo
Letters of Sri Aurobindo
13. Opposition of the Hostile Forces
Fragment ID: 4046
Yes, the difficulty is always that something in the
nature gives a hold to the attack. It either still indulges it or likes it or
even, if wanting to be free, is too accustomed to receive and respond to the old
feelings, thoughts, suggestions and does not yet know how not to respond. The
first thing is for the mental being to stand back, refuse to accept, say “This
is no longer mine.” Then, even if the vital being responds to the attack, one
part of the nature can be free and observe and discourage it. The next thing is
for this free part to impose the same will of detachment on the vital so that
after a time this also when the attack comes feels that it is something foreign,
not its own,– as if a stranger had
come into the room and was trying to impose his ideas or his will on the
inmates. After that it becomes more easy to get rid of it altogether. Of course,
there is the Mother’s Force working, but this kind of assent from the mind and
vital makes the result quick and easy – otherwise it takes time and more labour
and struggle.