Unity, Harmony, Collaboration
Any sincere attempt to bring peace and unity among men is welcome in Auroville. 30.7.1968*
* Q: How can people having different values live and work together in harmony?
The solution is to go deep within oneself and find the place where all the differences combine to constitute the essential and eternal Unity.
4.5.1969*
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To establish in Auroville the harmonious atmosphere which, by definition, ought to reign there, the first step is for each one to look within himself for the cause of friction and misunderstanding.
For these causes are always on both sides and before demanding anything from others, each one should first strive to eliminate them from himself.
4.7.1969
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Peace through human unity:
Unity through uniformity is an absurdity.
Unity must be realised through the union of the many.
Each one is part of the unity; each one is indispensable to the whole.
Oct. 1969
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You must all agree.
That is the only way to do good work.
2.4.1970
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For everyone to agree each one must rise to the summit of his consciousness; it is on the heights that harmony is created.
April, 1970
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Quarrels are altogether contrary to the spirit of Auroville.
You see only your side of the question, but if you want to widen your consciousness it would be better to look from all sides impartially. Later you will discover that this attitude has great advantages.
17.9.1971*
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As long as you are for some and against others, you are necessarily outside the Truth.
You should constantly keep good will and love in your heart and let them pour out on all with tranquility and equality.
16.12.1966
* I disapprove totally of violence. Each act of violence is a step back on the path leading to the goal to which we aspire.
The Divine is everywhere and always supremely conscious. Nothing must ever be done that cannot be done before the Divine.
6.5.1971*
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For each problem there is a solution that can give satisfaction to everybody; but for finding this ideal solution each one must want it instead of meeting the others with the will to enforce one's own preference.
Enlarge your consciousness and aspire for the satisfaction of all.
28.8.1971
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Each thing in its place and there will be a place for everything.
26.8.1971
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To say “it is impossible to include this thing”, simply means that its true place has not been found.
26.8.1971
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Widen your consciousness to the dimension of the earth and you will have a place for everything.
20.9.1971
* Auroville has been created for those who want to progress, their own progress.
This is written for each one; each one is concerned with himself first.
28.12.1972*
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The true spirit of Auroville is collaboration and must be more and more so.
True collaboration paves the way to divinity.
22.10.1972* *