Category Archives: Self-giving

Start and End Your Day With The Divine Presence — Mother

When coming out of sleep you must keep quiet for a few moments and consecrate the coming day to the Divine, praying to remember Him always and in all circumstances. Before going to sleep you must concentrate for a few … Continue reading →

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To Thee Our Infinite Gratitude — Mother

To Thee who hast been the material envelope of our Master, to Thee our infinite gratitude. Before Thee who hast done so much for us, who hast worked, struggled, suffered, hoped, endured so much, before Thee who hast willed all, … 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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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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Ego: A Place for Ugly Drama — Mother

All that happens is to teach us one and the same lesson, unless we get rid of our ego there is no peace either for ourselves or for others. And without ego life becomes such a wonderful marvel!… *** Yes, … Continue reading →

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On Anger — Sri Aurobindo

The Origin The fact that the anger comes with such force is itself enough to show that it is not in you that it is, but that it comes from outside. It is a rush of force from the universal … Continue reading →

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A Captive Of Her Love — Janina

The Mother on Janina: I remember, the very day Janina died (she died at about six in the morning, I think), around four in the morning, suddenly something made me take interest in this question: What will the new form … Continue reading →

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Aspiration in Plants — Mother

Have you never watched a forest with all its countless trees and plants simply struggling to catch the light—twisting and trying in a hundred possible ways just to be in the sun? That is precisely the feeling of aspiration in … Continue reading →

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On Falsehood — Mother

For those who are eager to get rid of falsehood here is the way. Do not try to please yourself, do not try either to please others. Try only to please the Lord.Because He alone is the Truth. Each and … Continue reading →

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