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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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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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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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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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It is No Longer Necessary to Clutter One’s Brain — Mother

“I am not a Jnani, for I have no knowledge except what God gives me for His work. How am I to know whether what I see be reason or folly? Nay, it is neither; for the thing seen is … Continue reading →

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The Inner Happiness Can Only Come by Right Living — Sri Aurobindo

To follow the law of desire is not the true rule of our nature; there is a higher and juster standard of its works. But where is it embodied or how is it to be found? In the first place, … Continue reading →

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Make No Conditions, Ask for Nothing — Sri Aurobindo

The first process of the yoga is to make the saṅkalpa of ātmasamarpaṇa. Put yourself with all your heart and all your strength into God’s hands. Make no conditions, ask for nothing, not even for siddhi in the yoga, for … Continue reading →

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