Featured here are excerpts from Sri Aurobindo’s insightful essay titled ‘The Passing of War?’ which was written in the early months of World War I.
Mankind’s Illusions about “The Passing of War” Read More »
A few excerpts from the book ‘On the Mother: The Chronicle of a Manifestation and Ministry’, which speak of the Mother’s and Sri Aurobindo’s yogic work in WW2.
“This is the Mother’s War”: Of WW2, Victory and Atomic Bomb Read More »
These two selections from Tales and Parables of Sri Ramakrishna bring out two distinct but complementary aspects of peace.
Peace, Persistence and Renunciation: Two Parables of Sri Ramakrishna Read More »
Indian mulberry flower is given the spiritual significance – Peace in the sex center. Building upon this, the author reflects on the indispensability of peace in the lower vital part of the being.
Of Indian Mulberry and Indispensable Peace Read More »
We highlight a beautiful piece excerpted from Anilbaran Roy’s ‘Songs from the Soul’ which is a collection of his meditations and poems.
Meditation on Peace, the Real Truth of Our Being Read More »
Equality is one of the twelve qualities that the Mother says we must cultivate within ourselves and progressively deepen as we walk the Sunlit Path. Through our varied offerings we have delved into various dimensions of equality. We also attempt to highlight relevant passages which throw much-necessary light on how to grow in equality, a state of inner samatā.
Practicing Equality and Harmony Read More »
Sri Aurobindo explains the true meaning of equality. His letter dealing with samatā and loyalty to truth is especially relevant for our present times.
What is Yogic Samatā?: Sri Aurobindo Explains Read More »
“A divine action or even a perfect human action is impossible if we have not equality of spirit and an equality in the motive-forces of our nature,” writes Sri Aurobindo.
The Perfect Equality in Integral Yoga – Part 1 Read More »
The first obvious step to equality in the nature, according to Sri Aurobindo, will be the conquest of our emotional and vital being, for here are the sources of greatest trouble, the most rampant forces of inequality and subjection, the most insistent claim of our imperfection.
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All this equalisation of the nature – in vital, mind and will – is a preparation for the highest spiritual equality to take possession of the whole being and make a pervading atmosphere in which the light, power and joy of the Divine can manifest itself in man amid an increasing fullness, writes Sri Aurobindo.
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The Mother explains two of Sri Aurobindo’s phrases – namely, “strong immobility of an immortal spirit” and “the equality of soul”.
The Perfect Equality of Soul and More Read More »
Sri Aurobindo gives practical advice on cultivating equality with regard to a sadhak’s interactions and relations with others.
Equality and Relations with Others: Advice from Sri Aurobindo Read More »
A conversation of Sri Aurobindo with a few disciples on cultivating an attitude of equality toward food in spiritual life.
On Vegetarianism, Compassion and Equality Read More »
This prayer from the Mother’s Prayers and Meditations instills an aspiration to give oneself to the Divine in peace, serenity and equanimity for Divine’s work to be done.
Sādhanā: To Give Oneself to Thee in Equanimity Read More »
Sri Aurobindo gives us a profound understanding of one of the most popularly quoted phrases from the Bhagavad Gita – योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् or “Yoga is skill in works.” A special offering on International Day of Yoga.
Sri Aurobindo on Yoga and Skill in Works Read More »
Is there an essential difference between Indian and Western understanding of the true spirit of the democratic trinity of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity?
Sri Aurobindo on “Asiatic Democracy” Read More »
The Mother speaks of the necessity of equanimity in the body to receive the divine forces. She explains how to practice bodily equality at the cellular level.
The Mother on Bodily Equality Read More »
In these passages the Mother speaks of Equality as the most essential condition for Supramental realisation on the earth. Her words on the significance of equality as a quality to be cultivated for living in Auroville are worth deep reflection.
Equality and Supermind: The Mother Explains Read More »
How to look at misfortune with a true attitude of equality? We share the Mother’s comment on one of the aphorisms of Sri Aurobindo about this. We also feature a few of Sri Aurobindo’s letters about the significance of equality when confronted with suggestions or attacks by hostile forces.
On Equality, Misfortunes and Hostile Attacks Read More »
The Mother traces the differentiation between masculine and feminine genders to the way the primordial cause of creation of the universe has been explained in many ancient traditions. She adds that both men and women are in several ways enslaved to each other. And to deal with the problem of superiority and inferiority, one must must free oneself from all the inner enslavement and treat both the genders with perfect equality.
The Mother on Gender Equality Read More »