Every moment is an opportunity to make new progress. And the only reason we ever feel bored is because we fail to use that moment to learn something new.
Are you Bored? – Time to Ask Yourself if You are Progressing Read More »
Did you know about the cancer-busting chemical produced by the humble periwinkle, the flower which was given the spiritual significance ‘Progress’ by the Mother? Read all about it here.
Cancer-buster Rosy Periwinkle Read More »
Written by an educator for young students, this piece presents what essentially is progress and how every minute of life can be an opportunity for progress.
Progress Simplified for Yearning Minds Read More »
What does it mean to be receptive? How to increase one’s receptivity to the Divine Force? Is Sri Aurobindo’s Force and the Mother’s Force which is essentially One Divine Force working only in the Ashram or for those who are turned to Them? How can we become receptive to the Divine’s healing force? And to creative inspiration? These and many other aspects are explored through various features, including our section on Divine Humour. An insightful conversation with an artist, excerpts from Barin Ghose’s book, a sweet story about a little girl’s love for Ganesha, and an essay from Sri Aurobindo Circle archives complete the issue.
Be Open Like a Flower and Receive the Light Read More »
A few selections from the works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother which highlight some key ideas – what does it mean to be receptive, on what does receptivity depend, how is receptivity connected to aspiration and sincerity, what is the significance of becoming collectively more receptive, and a few more.
On Receptivity, Aspiration and Progress Read More »
A short selection of letters and notes received or compiled by Champaklal from the Mother and Sri Aurobindo, with a focus on becoming more receptive and open.
How to be Receptive – From Champaklal’s Treasures Read More »
Sri Aurobindo helps us understand the conditions under which the spiritual force works to cure illnesses. We also get a glimpse of how the Mother and Sri Aurobindo were using the Divine Force to help sadhaks in their healing process. The faith and inner receptivity of both the patient and the instrument that is used to apply such force, namely the doctor, are important factors.
Sri Aurobindo’s and the Mother’s Force for Healing Read More »
Silviu Craciunas who was on verge of suicide in prison had visions of an Indian sage whom he called Aurobin Dogos and found the strength to survive his ordeal.
“Wherever there is a receptivity, the Force acts” – A Prisoner’s Transformation Read More »
Selected humorous correspondence of Nirodbaran with Sri Aurobindo which explore a few themes related to the working of Sri Aurobindo’s Force and its receptivity by the sadhaks.
Of Force, Receptivity and Laughs Read More »
In this passage, the Mother speaks of how one may draw on the universal vital force and how one may increase the receptivity to the higher force.
“It isn’t the forces that are limited, it is the receptivity” – Words of the Mother Read More »
How to become more receptive to the yogic force as we walk the sunlit path of yoga of works? Sri Aurobindo gives us practical guidance.
Receptivity to the Force for Work: Words of Sri Aurobindo Read More »
Sri Aurobindo has also been spoken of as a poet-maker. Some sadhaks also discovered their latent poetic talents and poured out beautiful poetry, all because of the Yoga-shakti of the Master who also took great pains in correcting their poems.
The Force that Made Poets: Selected Letters of Sri Aurobindo Read More »
The same word Gladius is the root for gladiator, a fighter who fights against wild beasts with the help of his sword. A sword by itself wields no strength, unless the hand that holds it has immense courage. While the gladiator has the courage to receive the wild beasts knowing he can fight against them with total strength and surrender, a man who is on a spiritual quest does the same and is no less than a gladiator.
The Sword-Lily: Of Gladiators and Receptivity Read More »
The Mother explains the tremendous receptive capacity of flowers, stones and ornaments and how they can be used as transmitter of the divine forces.
Receptivity of Flowers, Stones and Ornaments Read More »
We present here some insightful conversations between the curious disciples and The Mother which throws light on how to receive The Mother’s force and universal energies.
How to Receive the Mother’s Force and Universal Energies Read More »
Aspiration is like an arrow, or like a flame rising upward. But it has to be tended, constantly rekindled. Its direction also needs to be reset when it tends to go here and there. It has to be purified so that no desire or demand gets mixed up with it. Its goal has to be kept in front, always. And what happens when it goes into hiding somewhere? How to light the fire again? And what about the Grace? Will Divine Grace help me rekindle my aspiration? These and many other questions have been explored in the variety of selections featured in this issue.
Aspire Intensely but Without Impatience Read More »
These selections from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother emphasise that a single-minded effort is needed to keep awake the aspiration.
Aspiration is to be Developed, Tended, Kept Awake and Living Read More »
We highlight a few gems from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother which offer some practical guidance for the aspirant on the path of Integral Yoga.
Be Conscious of Your Inner Flame Read More »
The Mothers explains what it means to become conscious of one’s psychic being, and how the contact with psychic consciousness gives intensity and joy to the aspiration.
Aspiration and the Psychic Being Read More »
Agni, the Vedic godhead is the seer-will in the universe, the immortal worker in man, the primordial aspiration, the secret inhabitant of Matter and its forms.
Agni, the Divine Will-Force, the Priest of the Sacrifice Read More »