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.
Be Generous, Be Sincere, and Evolve Read More »
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.
Be Generous, Be Sincere, and Evolve Read More »
For the guiding light feature, we present a few short passages from the Mother and Sri Aurobindo which shed light on some key facets related to ‘Generosity’ which are then elaborated upon in other features.
“One is unhappy only when one is not generous” Read More »
We feature here three passages from Sri Aurobindo which give us a deep understanding of the inner significance of practicing higher virtues.
Practicing Higher Virtues as Aids to Evolution Read More »
In this story, originally written in Bengali, Sri Aurobindo reminds of the high ideal of forgiveness that marks the Aryan character.
The Ideal of Forgiveness – A Story by Sri Aurobindo Read More »
These selections help us understand the psychological foundations of altruism, its limits and potentiality for facilitating true self-development of the being.
Sri Aurobindo on Ego, Altruism and Self-development Read More »
A meditation on Balsam ‘Generosity’ flower inspires the author to dig deep into the subtle but important difference between dakshinā, bhikshā and dāna.
Kashithumba, the Generous Flower 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.
Sri Aurobindo writes of the kindness, generosity, self-control, charity and other noble qualities that he witnessed in the convicts in Alipore Jail.
“Europe is the land of enjoyment, India of sacrifice” Read More »
In addition to exploring the attribute of ‘Goodness’ this issue is our offering for the special month of April. On April 4 in 1910, Sri Aurobindo arrived in Pondicherry, his “cave of tapasya”. In 1920 on April 24th, the Mother arrived in Pondicherry to be with Sri Aurobindo and collaborate in the Supramental Yoga to bring down a new consciousness on the earth.
Towards a New World – Work of the Dual Avatāra Read More »