To Be Humble (A Reflection and a Poem)
When a few moments of sincere introspection lead the heart to express humbly what it is feeling, a poem like this is born.
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“All That is True and Sincere Will Always be Kept”
This special issue opens a year-long celebration of Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birthday and 75th anniversary of India’s political independence. Starting with this issue, the next 12 issues will explore the 12 attributes that the Mother has identified as soul-powers necessary for full manifestation of Her Work. The present issue explores Sincerity in a multi-dimensional approach. Special features on Sri Aurobindo’s work as a revolutionary nationalist are also included.
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Sri Aurobindo – Glimpses of His Life (Film in English and Sanskrit)
A documentary produced by Sri Aurobindo Society in 1975, directed by Phani Majumdar. Presented here are both English and Sanskrit versions.
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“Let Your Sincerity and Surrender be Genuine and Entire”
Compiled here are a few words of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother which highlight the significance of Sincerity on the path of yoga. Sincerity in yoga means to have all the being consciously turned towards the one Truth, the one Divine. But that is one of the most difficult tasks for human nature, much more difficult than a rigid asceticism or a fervent piety. This is why constant guidance and inspiration from Their Words are our support on the way.
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Sincerity: The Bedrock of Sadhana
The author here reminds us that generally there is a great chasm between what the soul suggests and the intellect understands and the senses execute. The only way to bridge the rift between spirit and its instruments and to create harmony and order in place of clash and cacophony among the different parts of our being is to be absolutely sincere.
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Growing in Sincerity on the Path of Integral Yoga
The author examines how our ordinary understanding of sincerity is highly limited. He shares a few important insights from the Words of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo on how we can grow in sincerity on the path of integral yoga.
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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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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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