Sri Aurobindo
Letters on Himself and the Ashram
The Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo. Volume 35
Inner Vicissitudes and Difficulties
Sadhana and the Subconscient
I concentrate so much on reading French that no room is left for sadhana-thinking, with the result that as soon as I come out of that concentration anything can enter in my mind. Should I continue to read during work time or not?
The Mother says she has no objection to your reading French during the work time.
I should say however that if you could divide your
attention between the reading and
sadhana-thought and concentration more, it might be better from the point of
view you mention. I mean that there should be sufficient concentration to create
in your mind a sadhana atmosphere which you can bring up to the surface as soon
as you leave reading or whenever it is needed to set right an invading movement.
Otherwise the subconscient forces have free play and gain power. Besides the
condition becomes subconscient, i.e. inert and like a drift. At least that is
what I have seen recently in my dealings with my own subconscient, so I pass on
the hint to you.
27 May 1935