Patel, Govindbhai

My Pilgrimage to the Spirit

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Sri Aurobindo — Patel, Govindbhai

February 16, 1932

February 16, 1932

The principle of all sadhana is to fix the will not on desires — even if presented to the mind as needs — but on realization only.

Our object is the Supramental realization and we have to do whatever is necessary for that, or towards that under the conditions of each stage. At present the necessity is to prepare the physical consciousness; for that a complete equality and peace and a complete dedication free from personal demand or desire, in the physical and the lower vital parts is the thing to be established. Other things can come in their proper time. What is the real need now is the psychic opening in the physical consciousness and the constant presence and guidance there....