Category Archives: Sadhana

Transforming The Human Harp of God To Perfection

The first thing the will has to do with the body is to impose on it progressively a new habit of all its being, consciousness, force and outward and inward action. It must be taught an entire passivity in the … Continue reading →

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The Great Secret … — Mother

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The Role of Human Body in the Physical Manifestation of The Divine — Mother

“The body has a remarkable capacity of adaptation and endurance. It is fit to do so many more things than one can usually imagine. If instead of the ignorant and despotic masters that govern it, it is ruled by the … Continue reading →

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The Vital : An Obstacle and An Aid

“The vital being in us is the seat of impulses and desires, of enthusiasm and violence, of dynamic energy and desperate depression, of passions and revolt. It can set in motion everything, build up and realise, it can also destroy … Continue reading →

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The Discipline To Be Followed: Part 2

There is no harm in concentrating sometimes in the heart and sometimes above the head. But concentration in either place does not mean keeping the attention fixed on a particular spot; you have to take your station of consciousness in … Continue reading →

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Two Things To Do With Your Thoughts — Sri Aurobindo

The mind is always in activity, but we do not observe fully what it is doing, but allow ourselves to be carried away in the stream of continual thinking. When we try to concentrate, this stream of self-moved mechanical thinking … Continue reading →

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The Object and Methods of Meditation — Sri Aurobindo

What do you call meditation? Shutting the eyes and concentrating? It is only one method for calling down the true consciousness. To join with the true consciousness or feel its descent is the only thing important and if it comes … Continue reading →

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Developing The Mother’s Presence in Our Lives

In order to be always near me really and effectively you must become more and more sincere, open and frank towards me. Cast away all dissimulation and decide to do nothing that you could not tell me immediately. *** Do … Continue reading →

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The Mother’s Call to Surrender

We surrender to Thee this evening all that is artificial and false, all that pretends and imitates. Let it disappear with the year that is at an end. May only what is perfectly true, sincere, straight and pure subsist in … Continue reading →

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Yoga Not As Important Part of Life, But The Whole of Life — Sri Aurobindo

All Yoga is in its nature a new birth; it is a birth out of the ordinary, the mentalised material life of man into a higher spiritual consciousness and a greater and diviner being. No Yoga can be successfully undertaken … Continue reading →

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