AT THE FEET OF THE MOTHER
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I was riding in the back of an army jeep driven by a decorated veteran, speeding violently over rubble into enemy lines amidst brutal urban combat. As the driver launched the vehicle off a collapsed structure, I was thrown clear, landing among allied soldiers amid horrifying scenes of fire, death, and relentless artillery. 👶🏻🌿[…]

Once again the dream indicates a gradual movement away from the zone of conflict that the vital nature represents. The army people are the divine

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I am wondering if you have anything to say on the order of practice. And in the relation to quite detailed descriptions of processes, with a certain order and division, we may see this in Sri Aurobindo’s writing on the Sapta Chatusthaya, and in the Mother’s sometimes very simple quotes on simply remaining open to her. 📖🙏🏻[…]

The Saptachatustya described in the Records of Yoga is the program given to Sri Aurobindo as part of his personal sadhana.

Its general version

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Religion in India

Religion is always imperfect because it is a mixture of man’s spirituality with the errors that come in trying to sublimate ignorantly his lower nature.

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We are a family of two brothers and one elder sister. Since our childhood, our parents have inspired all of us to develop faith and devotion towards the Mother and Sri Aurobindo. As time passed and our understanding of life evolved, our faith sometimes grew stronger and sometimes became weaker. 🏡🙏🏻 […]

I completely understand your situation. Unfortunately it is far too common and a problem quite universally. An ancient saying goes that children of the same

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(1) I’m a 29-year-old, unmarried girl. I work with my father in his office. But I am not a totally financially independent person. My father always tells me to take responsibility. I want to do that and become financially independent, but whenever I mention going to another place for a job, my parents deny and they say, “This is your age for marriage and what will society think if you go out?” 🌱🧭 […]

I completely agree with you and fully understand your need to travel alone, find your own partner and make your choices. It is the right

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