Category Archives: Soul

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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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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Qualities Needed for The Sadhana — Sri Aurobindo

The first conditions of this Yoga are: (1) A complete sincerity and surrender in the being. The divine life and the transformation of the lower human into the higher divine nature must be made the sole aim of all the … Continue reading →

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Our Yoga is Not A Past-time, or Part-time Activity — Mother

[“Our yoga is not a past-time, or part-time activity ….otherwise it may take 100K years] Questions to the Mother: “Sweet Mother, how can we find the Divine who is hidden in us?” Mother’s Answer:This we have explained many, many times. … Continue reading →

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Sadhana on the Level of the Mind — Sri Aurobindo

For one who wants to practise sadhana, sadhana must come first—reading and mental development can only be subordinate things. * Reading can be only a momentary help to prepare the mind. But the real knowledge does not come by reading. … Continue reading →

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