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It is not really safe or wise for anyone to attempt the exercises without some degree of moral development and even of intellectual development. I have explained in my book, The Wisdom of the Overself, why the intellectual checks upon meditation are necessary. Unfortunately I have not explained why moral qualifications are also necessary, so this I propose to do whenever opportunity of further publication arises. At one time I was inclined to accept the teaching that the practice of meditation alone would of itself purify the character. Wide observation since then has led me to doubt the wisdom of this teaching. It is better that strenuous effort at self-improvement and self-discipline should go side by side with efforts in meditation.

-- Notebooks Category 4: Elementary Meditation > Chapter 1 : Preparatory > # 474