Devotees from all over the world queued up at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram on Saturday to have a glimpse of The Mothers room and samadhi on the occasion of The Mothers 137th birth anniversary.

The occasion is among the few days when The Mothers room is open to visitors.

According to ashram sources, the day started with meditation at 6 a.m. and visitors were allowed into the ashram from 6.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.

After Sri Aurobindo retired from daily contact with disciples, he saw them on certain days in a year, which came to be known as darshan days.

The tradition is kept alive till date when visitors can get a glimpse of The Mothers and Sri Aurobindos room on these designated dates.

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Many of us get stressed and cant let go of our problems. Buddhism teaches the concept of non-attachment to allow us to move on from whats bothering us. Giving up a few material possessions with intention might jump-start the process.

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WikiHow gives some steps on how to learn non-attachment. The first step is small and easy:

The best way to practice this concept is by starting small, even at a minute level. Learn to let go of something that you dont hold a strong bond to first; then snowball from there. If you keep old clothes in your closets that youve never worn due to wrong sizes, or shoes with large holes in them that youll never wear again youll be familiar with clinging to things that dont enhance your life.

Weve explained the value of decluttering each day. When you get rid of that stuff ( whether you donate it to charity or trade it in), do it with a non-attachment mindset. Remember you are in charge of your life and can choose to get rid of things (or feelings) that no longer serve a purpose.

Check out the link for the rest of the steps.

How to Live in a State of Non Attachment [WikiHow]

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Learn Non-Attachment By Getting Rid Of One Small Thing Each Day