“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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On Ācāra, Vicāra, Viveka, Jñāna
We present four brief passages from Sri Aurobindo’s writings done in early 1910. The immense significance of these passages for today’s India can’t be missed.
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A Very Modern Guru – Excerpts from Nirodbaran’s Talks
Nirodbaran refers to Sri Aurobindo as a modern Guru for the modern age. What does he mean by that? Read an excerpt from a talk delivered at SAICE.
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Sri Aurobindo on Isha Upanishad – 1
In this six-part series, we present an essay by M.P. Pandit which summarises some of Sri Aurobindo’s commentaries on the Isha Upanishad. The first introductory part highlights Sri Aurobindo’s comments on translating the Upanishads, and the errors made by Max Muller and other Indologists who fail to capture the spirit of the scripture because they lack the inner vision of the Truth expressed in scripture.
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Sādhanā: To Call the Divine from the Depths of My Heart
May our conscious effort to refer all the movements in all parts of our being to this dhyāna-mantra be our offering into the yajñá for a true rebirth of the Indian soul, a rebirth in which not only the Mind but the entire Life begins to experience the touch of the Spirit.
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Insights from Sri Aurobindo on Guru-Shishya Parampara – Part 2
This second part of the 2-part article highlights Sri Aurobindo’s insights on the ideal relation between a Guru and a disciple, and why the Indian spiritual tradition has always supported a diversity of teachings, paths and gurus.
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Insights from Sri Aurobindo on Guru-Shishya Parampara – Part 1
Read here some insights from Sri Aurobindo on the guru-shishya parampara focusing on why one needs a Guru and the true role or work of a Guru.
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A Story about Viveka, Mohini, Vishnumāya and Mrityu
In the tale of Samudra-manthan, the appearance of Mohini creates a situation where only the right discernment, viveka, can help the seeker of amrita separate the truth from falsehood, eternal from the transient, and make the right choice.
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Three Boons – A Tale of Choice and Wisdom
This story is about the freedom of choice. The wise is the one who knows how to choose.
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