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April 13, 2023

Establishing a Foundational Basis of Sattwic Qualities Is Important in Protecting the Seeker During the Yogic Development Process

Establishing a Foundational Basis of Sattwic Qualities Is Important in Protecting the Seeker During the Yogic Development Process
Establishing a Foundational Basis of Sattwic Qualities Is Important in Protecting the Seeker During the Yogic Development Process
Sri Aurobindo Studies
Establishing a Foundational Basis of Sattwic Qualities Is Important in Protecting the Seeker During the Yogic Development Process
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The importance of the
development of a habit of

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quietude and reflection cannot
be over emphasized.

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The preliminary purifications of
patanjali Yoga Works to create

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this kind of foundational
support.

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To avoid imbalances and dangers
that can arise when the Seeker

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experiences openings, two forces
acting from other planes of

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existence or obtains new powers
of action.

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And without the necessary
purification in place, allows

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the impulses and desires of the
un-- purified surface

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personality, to take advantage
of and distort the action of the

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higher.
Horses for egoistic

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gratifications.
The separate qualities, promote

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the action of light Harmony,
peace, and understanding all of

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which counteract the impulses of
rajas.

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Which can raise up desires and
Ambitions or the impulses of

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Thomas which descend into
darkness and torpor.

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SRI aurobindo observes quote,
you did quite right in first

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developing this upward qualities
and building up the inner

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meditative quietude.
It is possible by strenuous

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meditation or by certain methods
of tents and ever to open doors

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onto the inner being or even
break down some of the walls

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between the inner and outer self
before finishing or even.

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In this preliminary
self-discipline, but it is not

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always wise to do it as that may
lead to conditions of sadhna,

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which may be very turbid chaotic
beset with unnecessary dangers.

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By adopting, the more patient
course you have arrived at a

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point at which the doors of the
inner being have begun almost

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automatically to swing open.
Now both processes can go on

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side by side but it is necessary
to keep the stuck with quietude

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patients, vigilance to hurry,
nothing to force, nothing.

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Not to be led Away by any strong
lure or call.

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All of the intermediate stage,
which is now beginning before.

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You are sure that it is the
right call for there are many

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vitamin polls from the forces of
the inner planes, which it is

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not safe to follow.
In quote, reference SRI,

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aurobindo and the mother growing
within the psychology of inner

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development.
Chapter 7 growth of

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Consciousness inner experiences
page one. 35.