On Life, Love and Inner Solitude
In this second issue exploring Silence and Solitude, we begin with a reflection on the place of solitude in human relations.
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On Controlling the Subconscient and Doing Yoga in the World
These passages highlight the life-affirming aspect of Integral Yoga. This is not the path of ascetic doing sadhana in solitude, but yoga in the world.
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Control of Speech, Mental Austerity and Inner Silence – 1
The Mother emphasizes that to control one’s speech is “far more fruitful austerity” than the ascetic practice of complete abstinence from talking.
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Control of Speech, Mental Austerity and Inner Silence – 2
The selections in this part highlight the Mother’s advice on the control of speech in intellectual and spiritual domains.
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To Talk or Not to Talk (with narration of Gibran’s ‘On Talking’)
Sri Aurobindo reminds us that instead of practicing complete mauna, we must become conscious of our speech and learn to control it.
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The True Solitude is an Inner Separation
Read a comprehensive view of the right place and value of solitude in the dynamic Integral quest for progress, perfection and transformation.
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Silence and Education: Some Practical Guidance
The Mother highlights the significance of silence for learning, and also gives teachers and students great practical guidance in this regard.
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चल, आज कहीं चुपचाप जा बैठें – Come, Let’s Go to That Quiet Place (Poem)
This poem in Hindi speaks of the aspirant’s yearning for that Silence and Solitude in which she can constantly stay connected with the Divine.
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One Note of Zen
The author tells the story of a Zen master, Kakua, the first Japanese to study Zen. But no one remembers Kakua. Why? Read on to find the reason.
Sea of Stormy Passions, Sea of Serene Silences (a poem, a narration and more)
As we come to the close of our ‘Streams of Sadhana’ topic, we take up the theme Silence and Solitude. This is the first of the two issues on this theme.
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