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Author Archives: vbamba
The Importance of Small Beginnings — Sri Aurobindo
“I will try again” is not sufficient; what is needed is to try always—steadily, with a heart free from despondency, as the Gita says, anirviṇṇacetasā. You speak of five and a half years as if it were a tremendous time … Continue reading
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Desire Is The Badge of Subjection — Sri Aurobindo
The cause of ego is that while by Its double power of Vidya and Avidya the Spirit dwells at once in the consciousness of multiplicity and relativity and in the consciousness of unity and identity and is therefore not bound … Continue reading
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Praying to The Mother — Sri Aurobindo
You say, “When one is a sadhak the prayer should be for the inner things belonging to the sadhana and for outer things only so far as they are necessary for that and for the Divine work.” This latter portion about … Continue reading
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Karma and Heredity — Sri Aurobindo
You must realise that all human beings are made partly of what is given them by their ancestors (not only father and mother but all the ancestors), partly of what they bring with them. The part they get from the … Continue reading
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The Nature of Desire — Sri Aurobindo
When you clutch at anything and try to make it your own with an egoistic sense of possession, then however beautiful and wonderful it may be, it loses its value and becomes ordinary. *** It is not a demand to … Continue reading
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These Things Become Marvellous Gifts — Mother
When things happen which are not what we expect, what we hope for, what we want, which are contrary to our desires, in our ignorance we call them misfortunes and lament. But if we were to become a little wiser … Continue reading
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Dorian Schneidman’s passing away anniversary
Today, July 20, 2024, marks the first anniversary of Dorian Schneidman’s passing away. Although the irreversible passage of time carries with it all life and its movements into some mysterious unknown, and memories recede and fade in the “common light … Continue reading
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Three Conditions for a Disciple — Sri Aurobindo
There are three conditions for a disciple for profiting fully from his relation to a spiritual guide. 1st: He must accept him entirely and him alone without submitting himself to any contrary or second influence. 2nd: He must accept the … Continue reading
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The Physical Mind and Peace and Silence — Sri Aurobindo
To get rid of the random thoughts of the surface physical mind is not easy. It is sometimes done by a sudden miracle, as in my own case, but that is rare. Some get it done by a slow process … Continue reading
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The Mother And The Sadhana in The Ashram — Sri Aurobindo
The basis of life here(Ashram) is wholly spiritual. An inner discipline is given, but it is on broad lines allowing each individual the necessary freedom for his nature and temperament to grow and change spontaneously. Broadly, the sadhana consists of … Continue reading
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