Chapter 50Quiet

Increase the inner rest, it must become a rest always present even in the midst of the greatest activity and so steady that nothing has the power to shake it — and then you will become a perfect instrument for the Manifestation.

* Surely to be quiet is not tamas. In fact it is only in quietness that the proper thing can be done. What I call quietness is to do work without being disturbed by anything and to observe everything without being disturbed by anything.

* Be quiet. We have only to work patiently without being disturbed by anything and keep unshaken the faith in the inevitable Victory.

* Quietness, quietness, a calm and concentrated strength, so quiet that nothing can shake it — this is the indispensable basis for the integral realisation.

* The more a person is quiet in front of all occurrences, equal in all circumstances, and keeps a perfect mastery of himself and remains peaceful in the presence of whatever happens, the more he has progressed towards the goal.

* In quietness you will feel that the divine force, help and protection are always with you.

* At the hour of danger a perfect quietness is required.

* When one remains perfectly quiet and without fear, nothing serious can happen.

* The only thing you have to do is to remain quiet, undisturbed, solely turned towards the Divine; the rest is in His hands.

17 July 1935

* That is always the best thing to do. To keep quiet, open and call or wait for the descent.

* Be quiet always, calm, peaceful, and let the Force work in your consciousness through the transparency of a perfect sincerity.

6 June 1937

* It is only in quietness and peace that one can know what is the best thing to do.

3 November 1937

* The storm is only at the surface of the sea; in the depths all is quiet.

28 May 1954

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Mother,

I have come to a point when I do not seem to under-

stand anything. I do not lack ideas or understanding in terms of words. What I lack is a sense of Reality, a force of Being and direction. It is not at all a happy state of affairs.

You told me all that last night between 10 and 11, and as you were somewhat restless, I told you, “First of all you must be quiet.” The whole thing was very vivid and I appreciate the power of your thought — but I insist on the necessity of being calm and quiet. It is indispensable.

With love and blessings.

21 June 1962

* Do not get agitated.

Keep quiet and everything will be all right. Love and blessings.

14 May 1967

* It is in quietness, peace and silence that the spiritual forces act.

All agitation and excitement come from an adverse influence.

February 1971

* The true Power is always quiet. Restlessness, agitation, impatience are the sure signs of weakness and imperfection.

* Keep quiet, try to detach yourself and observe as a witness, to prevent all possibility of acting on impulse.§

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