The Mother on Auroville

Cleanliness


To take pleasure in dirt and disorder is a sure sign of a nature which rejects its psychic being and wants nothing to do with it.
21.10.1972

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Cleanliness is the first indispensable step towards the supramental manifestation.

21.1.1973*

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An absolute cleanliness is indispensable in this country and climate to avoid illness. Great precautions must be taken.

1971*

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Drugs


Drugs are prohibited in Auroville.
If there are any who take them, they do it deceitfully.
The ideal Aurovilian, eager to become conscious of the Divine Consciousness, takes neither tobacco, nor alcohol, nor drugs.
1971

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Is it true, Mother, that though you do not want drugs to be taken at Aspiration, you tolerate them on the other hand at the Centre or in other parts of Auroville?

        This is a lie.
        I have said, no drugs in Auroville, and I do not go back on my word.

Is it true that essentially you are not against the experience?

        This so-called experience warps the development and damages the consciousness; on the pathway to the Divine it is a fall into the rut.
        This is clear, I think.
15.4.1971



Relation with Villagers


Those who are in contact with the villagers should not forget that these people are worth as much as they are, that they know as much, that they think and feel as well as they do. They should therefore never have an attitude of ridiculous superiority.
        
They are at home and you are the visitors.

+1969

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To the inhabitants of Aspiration:

A relationship that is not only cordial but friendly with the inhabitants of the neighbouring village is absolutely indispensable. For the realisation of Auroville the first step is to establish a true human fraternity — any shortcoming in this regard is a grave mistake, which can compromise the whole work.
        My blessings are with all sincere effort towards harmony.

23.11.1969

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