August 22, 2000
Mother’s basic themes now relevant to abundant prosperity are a few:
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What has not been so far possible can now be made possible,
if one gets in touch with his soul.
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If something is possible in the distant future, it can now
be made to occur. This is achieved by changes in behaviour, character or
swabhava. The greater the result expected, the deeper should be the change. The
deeper the change, the quicker is the result.
To be able to remember Mother and refer the work to Her will qualify one
to be in touch with one’s soul. We have seen life responses to changes in our
behaviour or character. We know character cannot be changed. Swabhava is more
difficult. The Gita advises us not to try to change it. Sri Aurobindo wants
us to change the swabhava into divine swabhava, but warns us not to work
against it or force it. We must work with the grain.
For an abundant prosperity of hundred times, what change is necessary?
Of course, a lazy man trying to make his nature dynamic will surely be
rewarded. But the very opposite is also true, i.e. total sincerity may secure
the result even without touching the swabhava or even behaviour. As our
sincerity is usually ZERO, it is best to try the utmost possibility. Total
sincerity is,
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To be sincere to everyone, to everything, all the time, as
if it is second nature. When this sincerity is offered to Mother, abundant
prosperity is too small and one can achieve it without any other change.
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Let us consider the deepest possible change of Swabhava and
consider one example of a person who is completely lazy, irresponsible, and
selfish to the point of being shameless and offensive. As these are qualities
which are in most of us, instead of discussing dozens of qualities, I chose
them. What applies here applies elsewhere. The process is mental realisation,
vital inspiration, and physically doing the very opposite to our present
swabhava.
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If you want a hundred times greater result, it goes without
saying that the change must be a hundred times greater too.
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The mind must realize the truth that when the
swabhava changes, life responds instantaneously. This is the key. The mental realisation of this truth must be
deep enough to reach the swabhava, beyond character and behaviour.
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He who makes that new decision will be a new man. Then the
decision must be followed by determination and commitment.
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Even if the whole swabhava does not change, it is absolutely
necessary to change it with respect to our PROJECT 100%.
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The commitment must inspire the vital energies and will
release abundant energies.
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Convert ALL such energies into results, i.e. avail of all
the opportunities that have presented themselves to you.
Either offering total sincerity or
changing the swabhava 100% with respect to a project will make the Time come.