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Sadhaka of The Infinite — Sri Aurobindo

For the sadhaka of the integral Yoga it is necessary to remember that no written Shastra, however great its authority or however large its spirit, can be more than a partial expression of the eternal Knowledge. He will use, but … Continue reading →

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Sincerity Means More Than Honesty — Sri Aurobindo

Sincerity means more than mere honesty. It means that you mean what you say, feel what you profess, are earnest in your will. As the sadhak aspires to be an instrument of the Divine and one with the Divine, sincerity … Continue reading →

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The Deep Joy and the Happy Fruitfulness — Sri Aurobindo

The law of sacrifice is the common divine action that was thrown out into the world in its beginning as a symbol of the solidarity of the universe. It is by the attraction of this law that a divinising principle, … Continue reading →

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Never Doubt My Love — Mother

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Four Methods of Conquering Death — Mother

The method to be followed in order to overcome the fear of death will differ according to the nature of the case and the state of the consciousness. These methods can be classified into four principal kinds, although each one … Continue reading →

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Remembering Jyotipriya

May 16 is the birth anniversary of beloved Jyotipriya, the founder of Sri Aurobindo Center of Los Angeles. Sri Aurobindo, her spiritual Guru, in whom she had taken refuge, gave her the name “Lover of Light” (Jyotipriya). This day every … Continue reading →

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To Give And Not to Demand is The Rule — Sri Aurobindo

Obviously to seek the Divine only for what one can get out of Him is not the proper attitude; but if it were absolutely forbidden to seek Him for these things, most people in the world would not turn towards … Continue reading →

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Concentrate in The Heart Center — Sri Aurobindo

The first necessity is the practice of concentration of your consciousness within yourself. The ordinary human mind has an activity on the surface which veils the real Self. But there is another, a hidden consciousness within behind the surface one … Continue reading →

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Consecrate Your Life to The Realization of Something Higher — Mother

February 21 1958 Only those years that are passed uselessly make you grow old.A year spent uselessly is a year during which no progress has been accomplished, no growth in consciousness has been achieved, no further step has been taken … Continue reading →

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Experience Comes Through Many Errors — Sri Aurobindo

The spiritual aim will recognise that man as he grows in his being must have as much free space as possible for all its members to grow in their own strength, to find out themselves and their potentialities. In their … Continue reading →

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