Sri Aurobindo

Letters of Sri Aurobindo

Volume II - Part 2

Fragment ID: 11438

Helpless acceptance [of difficulties] is no part of the Yoga of works – what is necessary is a calm equanimity in the face both of helpful and adverse, fortunate or unfortunate happenings, good or evil fortune, success or failure of effort. One must learn to bear without flinching and disturbance, without rajasic joy or grief, doing all that is necessary, but not dejected if difficulties or failure come – one still goes on doing what can be done, not sinking under the burden of life.