AT THE FEET OF THE MOTHER
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With the events that are unfolding, is the Human Cycle going to become more and more relevant and indispensable for men to be mindful of? I remember John F. Kennedy being aware of the text and complaining to the Indian Ambassador about not heeding his advice during the Indo-China War. 📚🤔😐[…]

Hopefully this doesn’t recur again and how does a text like this exist and people working in the External Affairs Ministry are not aware of it and also it is not being a part of the Curriculum of students who study International Relations, World History, etc…

Yes, it is true that the present-day Communist Chinese block is the most dangerous one and The Mother and Sri Aurobindo both have warned about it. However, governments often act upon their own interests and limited vision and understanding. Yet we should have the trust that the Divine Wisdom is working in its own unseen ways to align the nations towards the New Creation. The Supreme Wisdom is looking into it and will have the last word. As individuals and groups, our task is to align ourselves with the truths that have been shown to us. The rest is the unseen workings of Fate that work to eventually fulfil the Divine Will by pushing the individuals and the nations towards the future. 

I do hope that the present government is, to an extent, aware of these things and is planning its moves keeping them in mind. In any case, I suppose most governments today are cautious when dealing with present-day communist China.

Affectionately,

Alok Da

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