“A stillness of God building his earthly abode”
In this month’s Guiding Light section we highlight three poems of Sri Aurobindo which speak of Silence, Space and Spirit.
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A Special Door at Matrimandir
“When a memory is made tangible through an architectural symbolism, we are dealing with a defining moment in the life of a community.” An educationist from Auroville writes about a special memory behind a special door at the Matrimandir.
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Peace, Harmony and the Art of Spaces
Have you ever wondered what makes one space feel harmoniously beautiful and another space, sometimes even the most well-designed space, feel jarring, out of order almost? And how is all this related to the inner spaces in which we dwell – spaces where practicing harmony is both an art and a science of life and living.
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An Artist’s Meditation: On Space, Art and Experience
An artist – sculptor and painter, muses on the inner dimensions of space, consciousness, art and experience. The piece has a meditative quality to it, and takes the reader to a space within where the inner gradually begins to merge with the outer infinite which is not different from the infinity within.
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माँ भारती (Mā Bhārati)
India is not a mere piece of land. It is a Shakti, a power, a godhead. To this Shakti that is Mother India is dedicated this small poem in Hindi invoking the sacredness that is She. An English translation of the poem is also included.
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Manifesting Peace: Elements of a Sacred Space
A young Indian-American college student who recently visited Pondicherry and Auroville, writes about the elements that make a space sacred and how peace manifests in such sacred spaces.
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That Marvelous Dawn
A poem expressing the marvels of Mother Nature which make a dawn contemplative and beautiful giving the entire space – within and without – a deep sense of sacredness and serenity.
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