Q: Sweet
Mother, Why is it better to go to bed early and to get up early?
The Mother:
When the sun sets, a kind of peace descends on earth and this peace is
helpful for sleep. When the sun rises, a vigorous energy descends on earth and
this energy is helpful for work. When you go to bed late and get up late, you
contradict the forces of Nature, and that is not very wise. Blessings.
Q: Sweet Mother, Often after a long meditation (an effort
to meditate), I feel very tired and want to rest. Why is this and how can I
feel differently?
The Mother: So
long as you are making an effort, it is not meditation and there is not much
use in prolonging this state. To obtain mental silence, one must learn to
relax, to let oneself float on the waves of the universal force as a plank
floats on water, motionless but relaxed.
Effort is never silent.
(CWM, Sri
Aurobindo Ashram Trust, Puducherry)
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