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In The Hour of God — Sri Aurobindo

There are moments when the Spirit moves among men and the breath of the Lord is abroad upon the waters of our being; there are others when it retires and men are left to act in the strength or the … Continue reading →

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Direct Road to Psychic — Sri Aurobindo

I did not mean by the inner being the psychic or inmost being. It is the psychic being that feels love, bhakti and union with the Mother. I was speaking of the inner mental, inner vital, inner physical; in order … Continue reading →

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Divine Consciousness — Mother

Think only of the DivineLive only for the DivineAspire only to the DivineLove only the DivineWork only for the Divine. Relationship with the Divine, Vol 20, CWM, The Mother.

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Making Progress — Mother

Suppose that you want to make a progress regarding attachment to food, for example; well, almost constantly there will come to you thoughts particularly interested in food, about what should be taken, what should not be taken, how it should … Continue reading →

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Becoming Fit for The Yoga — Sri Aurobindo

If you want to change, you must first resolutely get rid of the defects of your vital being, persevering steadily, however difficult it may be or however long it may take, calling in always the divine help and compelling yourself … Continue reading →

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The Thinking Mind and the Vital Mind — Sri Aurobindo

The thinking mind does not lead men, does not influence them the most—it is the vital propensities and the vital mind that predominate. The thinking mind with most men is, in matters of life, only an instrument of the vital. … Continue reading →

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To Know How to Suffer — Mother

If at any time a deep sorrow, a searing doubt or an intense pain overwhelms you and drives you to despair, there is an infallible way to regain calm and peace. In the depths of our being there shines a … Continue reading →

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What Can I Do Better Than Anyone Else?

We should never tell ourselves, openly or indirectly, “I want to be great, what vocation can I find for myself in order to become great?” On the contrary, we should tell ourselves, “There must certainly be something I can do … Continue reading →

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Let Me Be Only Thy Servant — Mother

Humbly, quietly, my prayer rises to Thee, O sweet Master, Thou who acceptest without argument and without censure all that is offered to Thee, Thou who givest Thyself and makest Thyself known to all, without asking whether they are worthy … Continue reading →

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The Object of Our Yoga — Sri Aurobindo

The object of our Yoga is self-perfection, not self-annulment. There are two paths set for the feet of the Yogin, withdrawal from the universe and perfection in the Universe; the first comes by asceticism, the second is effected by tapasya; … Continue reading →

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