February 21, 1973 Mother is ninety-five. Page 368

January 20, 1973 (On January 18, Mother received the Dalai Lama. It should be noted that Mother had long ago admitted a number of Tibetan refugees to the Ashram and Auroville.) Anything to say? I'd be curious to know what you felt with the Dalai Lama? A truly benevolent man. Buddhist benevolence, you know, and he practices it marvelously. He seems to have no ... no selfishness in him (there's no word for it in French). I mean, a constant concern to do the right thing. (silence) Very active [mentally] - there wasn't much of a deeper contact. That's all. He was happy with his visit, I was told. Did you hear that too? Yes, I heard he was happy. Didn't you se

M o t h e r's   A g e n d a   1973-05-15 May 15, 1973 KRISHNA IN GOLD (A vision of Sujata's on the afternoon of May 15) (original English) A place similar to the Playground. A few people, here and there,  are talking or going about. I am standing somewhere in the middle of the ground, in front of  Mother's door. From the main gate enters a vehicle - half-cart half-cab - drawn  by two bullocks. It comes to a stop a few feet away from me. The driver makes the bullocks kneel down. Out steps a gentleman. The  cart is driven away. The gentleman is dressed in white, Indian-fashion (dhoti, punjabi). He is round-faced and fair-skinned. Reminds me of a Zamindar  [landlord] fr

May 4, 1972 (Mother sees Sujata) Strange feeling.... Since last night, a strange impression that the Divine has become ... (how to formulate it?) like a golden Force pressing down like this (gesture of pressure on the earth). They alone, who by their aspiration are able to pass through to the Divine Origin, will escape catastrophes. There was a catastrophe in Madras: one of our best cars was in a very serious accident. Only those who have an aspiration, a sincere and unconditional aspiration towards the Divine, only they will escape - they will stand in a golden glory. Extremely interesting. [[Noted from memory. ]] Page 175

February 7, 1972 (A note from Mother) In the depths of our being, in the silence of contemplation, a luminous force permeates our consciousness with a vast and luminous peace Page 54 which prevails over all petty reactions and pre pares us for union with the Divine, the meaning of individual existence. Thus, the purpose and goal of life is not suffering and struggle but an all-powerful and happy realization. All the rest is but a painful illusion. Page 55

February 7, 1973 (Regarding a text given by Mother for the next "Bulletin") There is only one solution for falsehood: It is to cure in ourselves all that contradicts in our consciousness the presence of the Divine. (December 31, 1972) I am very keen on this! It's very true - very true. It may not be easy to understand, but it's VERY PROFOUNDLY true. All in us that veils or distorts or prevents the manifestation of the Divine is the falsehood. It means a whole lot of work! That's what I am doing all the time - every day and all day long, whenever I don't ... even when I see people. It is the only thing worth living for. Page 360

September 30, 1972 I've found a very interesting quotation from Sri Aurobindo. What is it? This one: Page 288 "The principle of mechanical repetition is very strongin the material nature, so strong that it makes one easily think that it is incurable. That, however, is only a trick of the forces of this material inconscience; it is by creating this impression that they try to endure. If, on the contrary, you remain firm, refuse to be depressed or discouraged and, even in the moment of attack, affirm the certainty of eventual victory, the victory itself will come much more easily and sooner." (Letters on Yoga, XXIV.1336) Oh, this is very, very

October 21, 1972 Look how lovely! (Mother gives Satprem a white lotus) And you, Mother, how are you? (after a long silence) You see, I would either have to describe every single thing that keeps happening, or say nothing at all. When I say nothing and just stay like this (gesture, open hands) ... in an attitude of absolute surrender, things go on well. But if the SLIGHTEST thing pulls me out of it, I feel ... as if I were about to die. Extraordinary. When I am in that position, I get the feeling that ... life is eternal. (silence) And when I come out of it, there's a horrible discomfort. That's my condition. (silence) Well, what do you want? What

January 31, 1973 (Long silence, Mother shakes her head several times as if at a loss, she tries to speak and plunges in again.) Page 355 The same identical circumstances, occurring at the same time, can cause a marvelous bliss- marvelous, as I have never felt before - or sheer hell. The very same circumstances, and at the same time. For hours on end it's enough to drive you mad, and for a few ... (maybe hours, maybe minutes - the sense of time isn't the same, but anyway ... ) a wonder. A wonderful Presence. It doesn't really depend on circumstances: the circumstances are always the same, and yet.... And in this new consciousness, time has a completely different value:

June 28, 1972 (Mother first listens to some letters from Sri Aurobindo to Nirod, and in particular the following ones, which catch her attention and amuse her.) Why not write something about the Supermind which these people find so difficult to understand? What's the use? How much would anybodyunderstand? Besides the present business is to bring down and establish the Supermind, not to explain it. If it establishes itself, it will explain itself - if it does not, there is no use in explaining it. I have said some things about it in past writings, but without success in enlightening anybody. So why repeat the endeavor? (October 8, 1935) On Himself, XXVI