Sri Aurobindo reminds us that instead of practicing complete mauna, we must become conscious of our speech and learn to control it.
To Talk or Not to Talk (with narration of Gibran’s ‘On Talking’) Read More »
Read a comprehensive view of the right place and value of solitude in the dynamic Integral quest for progress, perfection and transformation.
The True Solitude is an Inner Separation Read More »
The Mother highlights the significance of silence for learning, and also gives teachers and students great practical guidance in this regard.
Silence and Education: Some Practical Guidance Read More »
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.
चल, आज कहीं चुपचाप जा बैठें – Come, Let’s Go to That Quiet Place (Poem) Read More »
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.
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.
Sea of Stormy Passions, Sea of Serene Silences (a poem, a narration and more) Read More »
We highlight a few letters of Sri Aurobindo which emphasize the profound necessity of silencing the mind. He explains that acquiring a silent mind is not easy, and gives some practical guidance in this regard.
“A silent mind is the first step” Read More »
In these letters Sri Aurobindo gives a detailed description of his first spiritual realization – that of Silent Brahman or Nirvana in 1908.
Sri Aurobindo on His Silence, Sadhana and Nirvana Read More »
Silence is all, say the sages. But has the Cosmic Scribe not also written of the Word, Thought, & Light? Watch a video inspired by this delightful poem.
Video: “Silence is All” – Sri Aurobindo’s Poem Read More »
These letters throw light on the rightful place of and the right attitude to have toward solitude and retirement from external activity Integral Yoga.
Of Social Relations, Retirement and Sadhana Read More »
In this beautiful essay circa 1912, Sri Aurobindo gently reminds us of the necessity to silence the voices of what he refers to as “the gods of the heart, the gods of the mind, the gods of desire, the gods of sense” which inevitably come as an aspirant walks on the path. These voices alter and distort the Voice of the Supreme, yet as he tells us, it is through these voices also the Supreme leads the aspirant according to his or her unique nature and temperament.
Of Silence, Voices, and the Voice of God Read More »
The poem titled ‘Soul’s Silence’ speaks of that deep yearning of a sādhaka for a profound and constant silence. And the other titled ‘One Moment’ reminds us how ephemeral that moment of deep Silence can be in which we connect with the Divine.
Two Poems – Soul’s Silence and One Moment Read More »
The author speaks of the deep inner silence necessary to grow closer to the Divine. She reminds that none of this is possible without the Grace of the Guru.
हृदय में ज्ञान का दीप मौन में ही जलता है – In Silence Alone Dawns the True Knowledge Read More »
Cautioning us about the noisy social media the authors urge us to seek answer to a crucial question of our time: how to be human in the age of social media.
Lost in the Algorithm: Reclaiming Humanity in the Social Media Maze Read More »
We continue our exploration of the theme – Divine in Nature, with a greater focus on communion with material nature as a means to widen our consciousness.
“An unseen Presence moulds the oblivious clay.” Read More »
Enjoy this beautiful retelling of how the Supreme seated Itself in all Manifestation – in a seed form, waiting to blossom in full.
The Upanishads Elucidated: The Enigmatic Seed 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 »
This reflection is reminiscent of the story where Uddalaka shows his son Shvetaketu the Truth of the Self by asking him to break open a seed.
Memory of a Seed (Self-remembering) 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 »