April 11, 1971

From Mother to Satprem

Satprem,

This morning I saw B.,^{1The big book entrepreneur of the Ashram and brother of the would-be owner of Auroville.} who brought me the letter you wrote to M. [the manager of the press]. It pained me because it was an outburst of an excited mind, which is obviously not the luminous intelligence that wrote the book. I have arranged for B. to ask you for one or two cover designs you find suitable so I can make the final decision.^{2The book cover took the forefront in the affair. What seems to have been conveniently forgotten is the sales methods of that Press: someone had dared to put his finger on the vast network of financial manipulations in foreign currencies. This is far from being the end of the story.}

But the lesson to be drawn from all this is to remain calm so as not to lose contact with the Supreme Lord.

Unfortunately my bad eyesight forces me always to rely on intermediaries, and that impairs the working harmony.

With all my affection and blessings

Signed: Mother