True Maternity and Conscious Parenting
In the Guiding Light feature we present selected passages from the Mother on the meaning of true maternity, conscious conception, pregnancy and parenting.
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Sri Aurobindo on Himself: Life, Work, Past Lives
Read selected words of Sri Aurobindo on himself on various subjects such as his difficulties in life and work and his reasons for leaving politics. Don’t miss his replies to questions on his past lives.
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Sri Aurobindo on Peace, the First Foundation
In these letters Sri Aurobindo speaks of Peace as the first foundation of yogic status. He also explains that to arrive at an established peace in all parts of the being takes a long time, but we must sincerely aspire for it.
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What is Yogic Samatā?: Sri Aurobindo Explains
Sri Aurobindo explains the true meaning of equality. His letter dealing with samatā and loyalty to truth is especially relevant for our present times.
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“One is unhappy only when one is not generous”
For the guiding light feature, we present a few short passages from the Mother and Sri Aurobindo which shed light on some key facets related to ‘Generosity’ which are then elaborated upon in other features.
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Doing Good by Conquering Oneself
Sri Aurobindo and the Mother emphasise that the best way to do good for the world is to win victories over the weaknesses in our nature.
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Having a Taste for the Supreme Adventure
These three selections from the Mother’s works speak of courage as one of the fundamental requisites for the path of sadhana.
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“Always Go Forward, Advance, Advance”
Earthly life is a field of progress,. While one inevitably makes progress with the rhythm of Nature, with sadhana this progress can become conscious and swift. Because we are incapable of judging our own progress our attitude should rather be to constantly strive for progress for the joy of it. All our effort should be a spontaneous act of offering to the Divine with full trust in Him.
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An Ideal for the Future Progress of Humanity
Sri Aurobindo gives us a broad summary of the two different lines of progress that have been predominant in the West and East and speaks of the ideal which harmonises the two for the future humanity.
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On Receptivity, Aspiration and Progress
A few selections from the works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother which highlight some key ideas – what does it mean to be receptive, on what does receptivity depend, how is receptivity connected to aspiration and sincerity, what is the significance of becoming collectively more receptive, and a few more.
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Sri Aurobindo’s and the Mother’s Force for Healing
Sri Aurobindo helps us understand the conditions under which the spiritual force works to cure illnesses. We also get a glimpse of how the Mother and Sri Aurobindo were using the Divine Force to help sadhaks in their healing process. The faith and inner receptivity of both the patient and the instrument that is used to apply such force, namely the doctor, are important factors.
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Aspiration is to be Developed, Tended, Kept Awake and Living
These selections from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother emphasise that a single-minded effort is needed to keep awake the aspiration.
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“A Yoga like this Needs Patience”
In several letters written to his disciples, Sri Aurobindo emphasised unlimited patience and perseverance because Integral Yoga demands a complete transformation of outer nature.
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Gratitude, a Hue of the Essential Vibration of Love
In these passages from the Mother’s works, we find a rich variety of the various hues of the soul-quality that is gratitude. Gratitude that helps us connect with the Divine, that is a humble recognition of all that the Divine has done and is doing for us, that helps us cure our egoism, the movement that can bring us unalloyed joy.
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“True Humility is Humility Towards the Divine”
Selections from various writings and talks of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo are presented to help us understand the meaning of true humility, which is about constantly referring oneself to the Divine, placing all before the Lord, and having a living sense that one is nothing, can do nothing, understand nothing without the Divine. We also learn that excessive self-esteem and self-depreciation are both wrong attitudes when cultivating the quality of true humility.
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Sri Aurobindo – Glimpses of His Life (Film in English and Sanskrit)
A documentary produced by Sri Aurobindo Society in 1975, directed by Phani Majumdar. Presented here are both English and Sanskrit versions.
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“Let Your Sincerity and Surrender be Genuine and Entire”
Compiled here are a few words of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother which highlight the significance of Sincerity on the path of yoga. Sincerity in yoga means to have all the being consciously turned towards the one Truth, the one Divine. But that is one of the most difficult tasks for human nature, much more difficult than a rigid asceticism or a fervent piety. This is why constant guidance and inspiration from Their Words are our support on the way.
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“At Every Minute One has to Choose”
The Mother gives profound explanations on the real inner meaning and significance of choice and freedom in a life guided by seeking for the Truth.
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Integral Yoga – Finding the Divine in the Life
These passages give a glimpse of the fundamental difference between Integral Yoga and other paths of yoga, with a focus on evolutionary aim of Integral Yoga.
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The Timeless Manifests as Time
These passages deal with the Supreme Timeless Spirit manifesting as time in the world; the immeasurable getting measured for the purpose of creation.
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