A contemplative composition which speaks of the process of cittasuddhi, the emotional purification, a journey of seeking harmony, beauty and joy.
Inner Bliss – Indescribable Beauty (A Poem with Flower Mandalas) Read More »
We feature a most delightful conversation from the book ‘Sweet Mother: Luminous Notes’.
One Must Try to Become Like a Flower Read More »
The author recounts how flowers became the medium for the author to grow into a deeper relation with the Divine in her childhood.
How Flowers Brought Me Closer to the Divine Read More »
Nature mysticism and Romanticism in English Poetry go hand in hand. An example is William Wordsworth’s famous poem ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’.
Inner Awakening to Nature, featuring Wordsworth’s ‘Daffodils’ (with narration) Read More »
Read about some contemplative practices which the author and her team at Creative School use regularly for both Education and Healing purposes.
Experiencing the Divine through Nature’s Mandalas Read More »
We highlight a few conversations of the Mother in which she focuses on the Beauty aspect of the Divine that is expressed through flowers and all Nature. This also includes its subtler aspect, namely, fragrance.
“In Nature one can live in beauty, always” Read More »
Excerpted from the author’s book ‘Moments Eternal’ this soulful account is intertwined with her childhood memories of celebrating Lakshmi Puja in Bengal, making it a delightful reading.
Lakshmi Puja in the Ashram – A Memoir Read More »
Priti Dasgupta narrates a few incidents which reveal for us the Mother’s deep kinship with the world of plants and flowers.
Mother’s Close Rapport with Plants, Flowers and Trees Read More »
Since August 2021, every month we have been exploring each of the twelve attributes that the Mother says are essential for full manifestation of Her Work. We have now come to Peace. Like the previous eleven issues, here also we explore the soul-quality of Peace in its various dimensions — inner and outer, individual and collective.
Of Flowers, Peace and Perfection Read More »
Indian mulberry flower is given the spiritual significance – Peace in the sex center. Building upon this, the author reflects on the indispensability of peace in the lower vital part of the being.
Of Indian Mulberry and Indispensable Peace Read More »
The author writes – If you are wondering what made the Mother choose candytuft flower for equanimity, maybe the flower itself has an answer for you. Could it be that when seen from a distance the cluster of flowers looks like one flower but when we get closer we can see the individual small white flowers having their own sepals, petals and a centre? Read on.
On Candytuft, Equanimity and Finding Balance Read More »
A meditation on Balsam ‘Generosity’ flower inspires the author to dig deep into the subtle but important difference between dakshinā, bhikshā and dāna.
Kashithumba, the Generous Flower Read More »
Just like the fragrance of Sweet Alyssum, also known as Sweet Alison, spreads all around in the garden attracting honeybees, butterfliers and other pollinators, goodness also spreads its fragrance all around. Read a sweet story about goodness here.
Goodness and Fragrance of Sweet Alison Read More »
This flower-meditation on Arka, the ‘Courage’ flower beautifully blends some profound reflections on faith and sadhana with a story from the Mahabharata.
Arka, the ‘Courage’ Crown Flower Read More »
Did you know about the cancer-busting chemical produced by the humble periwinkle, the flower which was given the spiritual significance ‘Progress’ by the Mother? Read all about it here.
Cancer-buster Rosy Periwinkle Read More »
The same word Gladius is the root for gladiator, a fighter who fights against wild beasts with the help of his sword. A sword by itself wields no strength, unless the hand that holds it has immense courage. While the gladiator has the courage to receive the wild beasts knowing he can fight against them with total strength and surrender, a man who is on a spiritual quest does the same and is no less than a gladiator.
The Sword-Lily: Of Gladiators and Receptivity Read More »
The Mother explains the tremendous receptive capacity of flowers, stones and ornaments and how they can be used as transmitter of the divine forces.
Receptivity of Flowers, Stones and Ornaments Read More »
How does the story of Sri Krishna bringing down to earth the heavenly tree of Parijat connect with the spiritual significance of this divinely fragrant flower?
Parijat, the Kalpavriksha Read More »
The author reflects on her patient inner work which helped her experience a deeper harmony, and the endurance it took her to work through the challenges.
The Little Clock Calendula, ‘Herb of the Sun’ Read More »
In our flower-meditation series, Sheeba Naaz reflects on her own experience and a few other gratitude stories she has heard and witnessed around her. She reminds us that it is not really the happiness which makes us feel grateful but on the contrary it is gratefulness that makes us happy. The Mother’s ‘handkerchief’ story also finds a special place of honour in this beautiful piece.
Morning Glory and the Varied Colours of Gratitude Read More »