AT THE FEET OF THE MOTHER
Ask Alok da

How can I cultivate patience when things aren’t going my way😓? I recognize that my karma is at play, and I know I should chant prayers, but I’m struggling to find the patience within myself.

Patience is connected with faith in God and trust that the Divine Wisdom knows what is best for us. Desires cause restlessness and expectations. Surrender to the Divine brings peace. 

Affectionately,

Alok Da

Share this…

Related Posts

You mentioned that Meṣa-Kukkuṭa-Lāvaka-Yuddha-Vidhi refers to a form of play. However, I still have a doubt. In the material world, arranging fights between animals or birds is generally associated with violence and cruelty and is not considered a noble activity. 🌌🤔🪷[…]

These activities become a play there just as the enactment of Rama Ravana yuddh or Durga Mahishasura yuddh when depicted in a dance form becomes a beautiful, delightful sight to watch. The drama is enacted but there is …

Read More >

Alok Da, after studying The Life Divine, I am still seeking clarity on how Sri Aurobindo frames extreme real-world suffering, such as the brutal violation of an innocent child. 🌏😥🙏🏻🥀[…]

You have understood it correctly. We need to also understand that our vision is very limited. The pains of the caterpillar are the labour pangs of a butterfly. Though frankly, rape of a grown up girl is much much worse. A child experience pain and horror whereas a girl experiences along with pain and horror, abject shame. The more …

Read More >