“The purpose of individual existence is the joy of discovering the Divine and uniting with Him. When one has understood this, then one is ready to gain the strength to surmount all difficulties“. – The Mother
The Sri Aurobindo Center of Los Angeles was founded in 1953 by Jyotipriya, a direct disciple of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo. The Center enshrines the sacred relics of Sri Aurobindo (received on Aug 15, 1992) which serves as a living fount of inspiration, and sustains and fosters the connection to the Divine of all who have gathered around it in a spiritual commune. The engagement with the Center has a singular purpose: it is an offering of ourselves with an aspiration to reveal and express the veiled Divinity within. The program offerings include all Darshan programs, a New-year program that includes children, weekly work-offerings at the Center, thrice-weekly collective Sadhana over Zoom, and Bi-annual retreats.
We host seekers for extended stays at the Center who wish to stay in the concentrated and soul-nurturing atmosphere of the relics of Sri Aurobindo, and be a part of a spiritual community. We regularly receive devotees who wish to meditate in the relics room and/or offer work to the Center. Being in the presence of the relics powerfully reinforces one’s bond to the Divine. Once or twice a year the Center will feature talks or lectures.
Our quarterly newsletter “Quest” features selections from the works of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo. There is also a podcast of some their writings.
We offer a library, a meditation room, sale of books, a gift shop with incense, handicraft, and other miscellaneous items for sale.
The Mother wrote “Only one thing is important, it is to find the Divine. The true purpose of life―to live for the Divine, or to live for the Truth, or at least to live for one’s soul.”. Our life is a journey towards the Divine; the Center is an intimate companion in this journey, a guiding light and protecting Presence.
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Regular Meetings:
Occurs every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
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Every Monday 7.00 p.m – 8.00 p.m. Over Zoom.
Topic: Aspiring for the Divine
Time: 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every Tuesday 7.00 p.m – 8.00 p.m. Over Zoom.
Topic: Keeping the flame alive
Time: 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every Thurs Savitri 7.00 -8.30 p.m. Over Zoom.
Topic: Savitri
Time: 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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For visiting please call the center at 310-390-9083 and make arrangements.
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