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- On volunteer duties at Matrimandir:
“To each of us who chooses to take up a duty at Matrimandir.
It is imperative, if we are to progress towards a more conscious effective
implementation of the Mother’s guidelines regarding access to Matrimandir and its
Chamber, that we truly regard our respective duties as an actual service and learn
to develop the qualities it demands.
We must be at once guardians and servitors.
Not arrogance, but strict vigilance; not passivity, but instant evaluation; not
imposition of one’s will, but firm observance of the required discipline: these are
some of the abilities we must cultivate.
No matter what improvement we wish to make to the existing organisation, the first
condition is our own individual and collective discipline.
It is necessary to repeat:
1-
Auroville residents are not to bring in visitors outside of the visiting
hours; exceptionally one Auroville resident may bring one friend
along.
2-
All guests and non-residents must present their individual White
Passes (for concentration) and may only enter at the appointed time
(as specified on the Pass).
3-
Constant awareness must be kept of all movements inside the
Chamber, with the readiness to gently intervene whenever necessary.
4-
The cleanliness of clothes and of hands and feet must be carefully and
unobtrusively ascertained for every person about to enter the
Chamber, and there must be no hesitation in asking someone to
return later if need be.
5-
Bags cannot be taken in, and cameras are not allowed.
6-
Auroville residents who happen to be in the Chamber during visiting
hours must respect and observe the rules which the visitors are
requested to follow.
An integral part of the necessary improvements to be made in the existing
organisation is an increased commitment on the part of volunteer Aurovilians.
So far we have only been able to fulfil some of the basic duties; others are kept
pending or must be attended by our hired watchmen.”
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