Home » Questions on Mother, Sri Aurobindo and Savitri » “Although a higher state than the other, this supreme Night is termed a greater darkness, because the lower is one of chaos from which reconstitution is always possible, the higher is a conception of Void or Asat, an attachment to non-existence of Self from which it is more difficult to return to fulfilment of Self.” 🧘🏼🙂🙏🏻🌷[…]

“Although a higher state than the other, this supreme Night is termed a greater darkness, because the lower is one of chaos from which reconstitution is always possible, the higher is a conception of Void or Asat, an attachment to non-existence of Self from which it is more difficult to return to fulfilment of Self.” 🧘🏼🙂🙏🏻🌷[…]

So, according to Sri Aurobindo’s words, “Buddha” or “Buddhism” is in greater darkness and revival of finding the Soul is difficult, rather impossible? What about Self-Realisation? Jeevan Mukti? Is it a better state?

[Knowledge and Ignorance – The Extreme Paths: https://incarnateword.in/cwsa/17/knowledge-and-ignorance#p11]

Yes, that is what the Isha Upanishad implies. Buddha, and all who leave the world towards self-annihilation in the Beyond, go into the greater original darkness. They miss the whole purpose of creation. In fact Bhagawat Purana and the Vishnu Purana do hint about it that Buddha came to take the Asuras out of the creation. No wonder it has a much greater appeal in the Western World and Atheistic cultures due to the Anatmavad.

One does not need to leave the world or cut the knot of works to have Self-Realisation and find God. It is possible while being in life, as we see in the ideal of Jivanmukta. The Isha, Sri Rama, Sri Krishna and Sri Aurobindo all say this.

Affectionately,

Alok Da

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Dada, there is a professor at IISC who is a sadhaka in the sampradaya of Madhvacharya, and he says that, according to him, the way to find your Swadharma is to do what you can persistently despite failure. I want to ask, is this a good way of practically knowing, or is it too reductionist? And according to you, what can be the best practical way for a young child?🧒📚✨🌱

May 22, 2026

That is one way of looking at it. But a slightly negative and outer way of looking at it. There are plenty of things we do which do not involve success or failure. We do it because we find a natural joy in it. This spontaneous joy …

Is drinking small quantities of alcohol really that bad? Most people I know consume alcohol in some measure. I noticed that the ones who quit it completely face backlash from Society. For example, I heard business people say that you can’t trust a person who doesn’t drink. 🥂💬🍸🎶[…]

May 22, 2026

It is not a question of good or bad from a moral point of view. But drinking alcohol is certainly harmful for the physical, as well as psychological and I would even say spiritual health. The list of physical problems is too long and generally too well known to elucidate. …

Yesterday suddenly realised during my prayer with my mother that the seat of the Psychic Being is Highar Vital, in the Hridaya Chakra. Initially, I feel Peace, Bliss and Delight up to the Vishudhi Centre. Suddenly realised that my heart has received The Mother’s Peace and is spreading to all the centre of my all the inner parts and similar to the mother light also. Suddenly feel that the heart centre is doing everything. Alok da, is our Sadhana going in the right direction? Please guide me. 🪷✨💖🕯️

May 22, 2026

Yes absolutely, the psychic being is behind the heart centre and when open and in the front then all becomes easy and natural.
Your prayer is a beautiful psychic prayer and the yoga going in the right direction.

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So, according to Sri Aurobindo’s words, “Buddha” or “Buddhism” is in greater darkness and revival of finding the Soul is difficult, rather impossible? What about Self-Realisation? Jeevan Mukti? Is it a better state?

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