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
Of course one should not love pain. Abhoring pain is natural, healthy and normal. However if it comes, then instead of shrinking or react with
Sri Aurobindo and the Mother are here to transform earthly life precisely because it is imperfect. The human body is still not responsive to the
Try to find your soul, the psychic being, the individual divinity and the Divine Presence within you and the rest will follow naturally, inevitably.
This is a beautiful thought to keep. The sensation in the knee is because the subconscious parts where forces of sex reside feels the pressure.
Yes, the Mother always adviced against speculating and investing in shares as it creates artificial holes somewhere and heaps elsewhere. The mind gets preoccupied with
To judge oneself either in a self depreciatory way or with pride are both a play of the ego. The Divine Grace neither sees nor
It is good to heal oneself with the Mother’s Force but one should first establish Peace. The body must be open and receptive to the
There is no doubt a hereditary element that does enter into the formation of traits, especially of outer personality and behavioral tendencies. This is partly
Nobody has any clue about life though almost everybody believes that they know about it. If you are sincere and ready to obey the Divine
The Mother and Sri Aurobindo generally adviced against surgery to all their disciples. Of course there were those who went ahead with it due to
I think you mean despite not putting much effort because if they don’t perform then there can be no result. Well it is a question
While stopping of thoughts completely is not an easy thing, it is very much possible to direct the flow consciously towards an object. Thus, you
Every sensitive person passes through this critical self-evaluation at some point or the other. The simplest way to handle this is to understand that man
I do not remember feeling any insecurity of any kind at any time. Though born in a typical middle class economic range with just enough
Yes, the progressive supramental manifestation is bound to influence all earthly life including the most material. It is a new principle or power that has
You are quite right in understanding the truth behind society and all the hypocrisy it involves. Any inwardly developed and sensitive individual would feel stifled.
Yes, the thoughts and feelings of our outer personality, that which we ignorantly call ourselves, hardly matters. It is the Divine Will concealed deep within