Question: Guru, sometimes when you come into the meditation hall, you ask people not to stand up.

Sri Chinmoy: Yes, I do it out of compassion. Sometimes, believe me, when I come inside, I see that you people are glued to your chairs. Why should I torture you? You have got the perfect nest, so why do I have to compel the birds to fly?

From:Sri Chinmoy,The hour of meditation, Agni Press, 1977
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