It happens to everyone because of the dichotomy that exists between our inner being and the active outer nature. Work pulls us outwards as the
It seems to be more of an excursion in the vital worlds where all kinds of things, energies, forces are mixed up. The green forest,
Instead of promising to the Mother pray to Her to help you come out of this habit. Meanwhile do not brood upon it especially with
These visitations by the departed is well-known. It was clearly your father’s vital being, the parts that are attached through earthly ties that was drawn
There is no contradiction here. If a person is seeking these things and considers them more important than the Divine, if his mind lacks even
Someone on the path of yoga is never disheartened. It is the restless vital and the impatient mind that want quick results and hence get
In general, both Sri Aurobindo and Sri Krishna, prefered tyaga over sannyasa. The Mother goes one step further when She says.
‘There is in books
I fully understand your dilemma, the dilemma of a Sattwic human being. It is the apex of all that we call human. And yet even
All restlessness, impatience, over eagerness of desires are clearly going in one direction whereas love and service of the Divine in quite another. One doesn’t
Goloka is described beautifully in great detail in Savitri Book Two Canto Three. Yes, there is no disease and suffering there. Yet it is the
Very good dream. You are removing what was hurting you because of attachments. The string is attachment.
Becoming conscious of the Divine means that one is aware of the Divine Presence within while one is engaged in action. This is the Divine
Here are some words of Sri Aurobindo to reassure us.
‘When someone is destined for the Path all circumstances, through all the deviations of mind
It is not simply about Hindus getting justice. It is also about the healing needed for a wounded civilisation. It is also about the Muslims
Work is an important part of the Integral Yoga. Realising the Divine in inner meditation, inner subjective experiences, trance states, do not change us except
The role and place of sex in spiritual life can be basically summarised as follows.
In normal ordinary life sex is a strong driving
Yes it is never helpful to see the real or unreal defects of anyone, let alone sadhaks. Human nature is too complex and each one
The idea of male dominance is outdated and outrightly childish. Men and women are and should be equal partners. In fact if one is to