Category Archives: Soul

Sri Aurobindo on America

That is one considerable advantage of America; there is evidently a sufficiently widespread eagerness and openness of mind to new things. We have to see whether this will be sufficient to open the mind also to deep and true things. … Continue reading →

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The Right Basis for Relationships — Mother

The force of soul in thee meeting the same force from outside cannot harmonise the measures of the contact in values of mind-experience and body-experience; therefore thou hast pain, grief or uneasiness. If thou canst learn to adjust the replies … Continue reading →

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Reminder: The Only Important Thing — Mother

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Source of True Happiness — Mother

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A Sincere Call — Even Once Is All It Takes

If you say to the Divine with conviction, “I want only You”, the Divine will arrange all the circumstances in such a way as to compel you to be sincere. Something in the being… “I want only You.”… the aspiration… … Continue reading →

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Indispensable Qualities — Sri Aurobindo

It goes without saying that the qualities you speak of are helpful in the approach to the spiritual path, while the defects you enumerate are each a serious stumbling-block in the way. Sincerity especially is indispensable to the spiritual endeavour, … Continue reading →

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One Thing That is Essential — Sri Aurobindo

In an article Krishnaprem says that meditation can’t be fruitful for those who have not achieved a high degree of inner development and purification. I do not know what Krishnaprem said or in which article, I do not have it … 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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Is Soul Truly Subjected to Nature? — Sri Aurobindo

We speak of the soul being subject to Nature; but on the other hand the Gita in distinguishing the properties of the soul and Nature affirms that while Nature is the executrix, the soul is always the lord, īśvara. It … Continue reading →

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Win Back Wealth for The Mother — Sri Aurobindo

Money is the visible sign of a universal force, and this force in its manifestation on earth works on the vital and physical planes and is indispensable to the fullness of the outer life. In its origin and its true … Continue reading →

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