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Each aspirant must solve for himself this problem of gaining time and solitude for the mystical phase of the quest. First, he has to gain twenty to thirty minutes every day for a period of meditation. Next, he has to gain a few entire days or weeks every year of retreat from social distractions, business preoccupations, and family gregariousness for study of the wisdom teaching, more frequent efforts after meditation, and surrender to the inspiration of Nature. A small secluded cottage is excellent for this purpose.

-- Notebooks Category 3: Relax and Retreat > Chapter 1 : Take Intermittent Pauses > # 34