Be Generous, Be Sincere, and Evolve
Is our act of altruism truly an unselfish or non-egoistic act? Because often “altruism is only the sublimest form of selfishness,” reminds Sri Aurobindo.
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Empathy – the Origin of True Charity
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.
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Sri Aurobindo on Ego, Altruism and Self-development
These selections help us understand the psychological foundations of altruism, its limits and potentiality for facilitating true self-development of the being.
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The Generous and the Avaricious
We feature here an excerpt from a conversation between a group of children and the Mother where she explains that both generosity and avarice are deformations of a higher truth.
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Money as Power
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.
Doing Good by Conquering Oneself
Sri Aurobindo and the Mother emphasise that the best way to do good for the world is to win victories over the weaknesses in our nature.
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From the Dhammapada: On Goodness and Vigilance
Highlighted are the Mother’s comments on selected verses from the Dhammapada emphasising vigilance over one’s feelings and thoughts.
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The Mother on True and Sublime Charity
Charity is often misunderstood and practiced ignorantly out of ego. Only a serene soul and self-mastery can lead to truly effective charity.
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