Page 9 - More Light from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother on Receptivity

On Resistance, Witness Attitude and Receptivity

". . . it is best not to struggle with the resistances but to

stand back from them, observe as a witness, reject these

movements and call on the Divine Power to remove them.

"Surrender of the nature is not an easy thing and may take

a long time; surrender of the self, if one can do it, is easier

and once that is done, that of the nature will come about

sooner or later. But for that it is necessary to detach

oneself from the action of the Prakriti and see oneself as

separate. . .

"To observe the movements as a witness without being

discouraged or disturbed is the best way to effect the

necessary detachment and separation. This also would

help to increase the receptivity to any aid that may be

given to him and to bring about the reliance, nirbhara.”

~ Sri Aurobindo, CWSA 31: 746–747