The Mother gives a few fundamentals for how teachers could facilitate impulse-control in children, particularly the impulses of violence and sex.
Dealing with Undesirable Influences and Tendencies in Children Read More »
Watch this video for some insights into new challenges for parents now that the new consciousness is at work on the earth. Also reflect on a fundamental question: why does one want to have a child?
Parenting in the New Age (Video) Read More »
Briefly describing the dharma of a householder, this essay highlights the relevance of the Indian view of gradual human development through stages of life.
Gṛhasthadharma: The Dharma of a Householder Read More »
The author takes a fascinating example from the world of literature to speak of the significance of self-giving in parenting and all human relationships.
Self-giving that Transforms Human Relationships Read More »
We feature a few stories told by the Mother which help children learn how to keep widening the definition of family, and thereby grow in capacity for love.
What is a Family?: Tales Told by the Mother Read More »
The author reminds us that often the presence of children has the potential to invoke in the grownups nobler qualities of the heart and of the psychic being.
Child as a Role Model and a Precursor of New World Read More »
The author speaks of the need for a sincere introspection and a conscious preparation when balancing the demands of parenting and career.
Working Mums: A Letter to All Concerned Read More »
Many readers who grew up with mothers who worked outside the home while also fully engaged in parenting will connect with this author’s experience.
“I have a working mother, Sir”: A Daughter Remembers Read More »
Vinata Joshi speaks to us about Powada, a popular performance art from Maharashtra, involving story-telling, poetry, music and theatre arts.
Powada, a Story-telling Performance Art (Video) Read More »
In addition to the article by M. P. Pandit we also include some remarks made by Sri Aurobindo in 1923 regarding the Gandhian method of Satyagraha of Ahimsa.
Of Moral Violence and Gandhian Ahimsa Read More »
Featured here are excerpts from Sri Aurobindo’s insightful essay titled ‘The Passing of War?’ which was written in the early months of World War I.
Mankind’s Illusions about “The Passing of War” Read More »
A senior member of Sri Aurobindo Ashram recounts the time when he was trapped for thirty hours under a leaking hangar at Mumbai airport in July 2005.
Indians in Adversity: The Hidden Strength Within Read More »
A conversation of Sri Aurobindo with a few disciples on cultivating an attitude of equality toward food in spiritual life.
On Vegetarianism, Compassion and Equality Read More »
In these passages from ‘The Human Cycle’, we read Sri Aurobindo’s description of the gains made by an intellectual religion of humanity.
The Religion of Humanity and Democratic Trinity – Part I Read More »
Sri Aurobindo describes the inadequacy of an intellectual religion of humanity in bringing forth a true democracy based on liberty, equality and fraternity.
The Religion of Humanity and Democratic Trinity – Part II Read More »
The Mother traces the differentiation between masculine and feminine genders to the way the primordial cause of creation of the universe has been explained in many ancient traditions. She adds that both men and women are in several ways enslaved to each other. And to deal with the problem of superiority and inferiority, one must must free oneself from all the inner enslavement and treat both the genders with perfect equality.
The Mother on Gender Equality Read More »
The Mother speaks candidly that most ideas people have of serving the humanity are nothing but sign of personal ambition.
Service to Humanity or an Ambition to be a Great Man? Read More »
In our Goodness issue, we published the Mother’s talk on the meaning of true and sublime charity. This essay reminds again what is true charity.
Empathy – the Origin of True Charity Read More »
M.P. Pandit summarises several essential points from the teachings of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo on the attitude one should cultivate with regard to money.
Dr. Chhalamayi Reddy, an award-winning principal with more than 30 years of experience, shares her experience of bringing Indian-ness at her school.
Bringing Indian Culture in Schools: An Educationist’s Experience and Insights (Video) Read More »