We know of so many people who are facing impossible situations and problems and they are helpless. They do not know what to do or whom to ask.Β
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You mentioned mahanirvana and nirvana in a recent talk. Is mahanirvana in the world?π―οΈππ
Nirvana is the state of inner freedom while one is still in the body and hence subject to laws of the bodily life such as
Why is it easy to see God with in your heart and difficult to see the same outside in this world ? How can one shift?ποΈπ§ββοΈππ
One can start the other way round but naturally within is easier because it is nearer. Besides the obstacle of the surface appearance and …
Sir, inside me there is a strong desire for something. Within three days again those desires comes and I fulfill it that make me feel bad. Why I fulfilled this desire? This and that comes to the mind. But after fulfillment of desire, I think if it will come again, I will not fulfilled. Still it comes within 3 days I don’t want to fulfill still I fulfill it. Sir , what should be done? How to get rid of it which makes me do the things which I don’t want?π°πποΈπ
Desires are quite natural at your age, especially sexual desires. They are very tenacious and tend to return in a never ending cycle because there
Sri Aurobindo was focused on India at first until he found out that the war in Europe was threatening His yoga for the world and ultimately the yogic path could be blocked for all of mankind for a thousand years. How about now? Cripps proposal is a bad example of how audacious humans can be in opposing the will of the Divine. Is it true that the Divine chose to work from entirely behind the scenes so that humans may no longer commit gross and horrendous sins of going against His uttered words and suggestions? [conti]ποΈπππ°οΈ
I can fully understand your intense feelings and aspiration. To this we must add the faith that since this aspiration is born in us, it
My mother has a little request for you. She was asking if you could one day give a talk on parenting. Nowadays she sees many newer generation parents who are unable to handle their children. They are not strict and firm, even when they need to be. Some parents completely neglect the child and give the excuse of making them ‘independent’. As a result, the children don’t learn how to manage themselves properly. Unfortunately, some of them fall into the hands of the wrong company and take a dangerous route (drugs, etc). If you could give a little talk on this topic, that would be greatly appreciated.Β π§βπΌπ±π‘π€Ήβ€οΈ
Actually there are a number of talks on auromaa on the issue of parenting possibly under the subject of Education. There is also one on
I have a question about personal effort and reliance on the Mother. I know that you have talked about this subject already but still I am having some trouble understanding it. I want to rely more on the Mother, since only personal effort can puff up the ego. However when I tell myself to also rely on Her, I am scared to fall back into laziness and inertia and I am unable to rely on Her sometimes. My problem is, that I don’t know where to put in the personal effort and where to rely on the Mother. How to find the right balance between these two states?π§±π§βοΈπ§ββοΈ
The best way is of course to put in one’s best effort yet knowing that even the best of our efforts is only a limited
There’s constant thirst for readingΒ all kinds of spiritual books. Anything right from SriAurobindo, Bhagavadam, Ramayanam to Bible,Β etc.Β Though I want to stick on only to the practice ofΒ spirituality as instructed and initiated by my Guru, I amΒ forcefully pulled up by different books.Β Even to, Savitri, I can’t stick on.Β How to come out of this great attraction forΒ unnecessary reading?Β Or is it helpful to me in my search after Truth? Till now no benefit, I found except some happy time passπβ¨πποΈ
It is not time pass. Rather it indicates a thirst for knowledge which is a good thing. Of course it can be confusing sometimes if
There is the Mother’s message ‘ Take division out of the heart and then speak of no division’. What is the meaning of this message?π§βπ€βπ§β¨β€οΈπ€
When we say that there should be no divisions, between different human beings and nations etc, we are mainly refering to the external divisions based
Sister Nivedita’s conversation with Sri Aurobindo. (Again, I am not sure about the names. Please do correct me if I’m wrong) what about this?Β πͺ·β¨π§ββοΈπβοΈ
She told Sri Aurobindo that the British police wants to arrest him and hence he should leave. Sri Aurobindo remarked that he has surrendered himself
What should one do if they feel guilty about having bad thought? What should one do if they feel guilty about the anger they expressed? Please guide me on this.βοΈπͺοΈππ
As I said guilt is a wrong response. One has to learn the secret of alchemy, of turning wrong movements into the right ones. As
Alok da I’ve been initiated by a master. However for the last 2 years have been reading Sri Aurobindo and the Mother and am deeply attracted to their philosophy and yoga . In general yogic parlance its considered a big detriment to leave one path and follow another. Another common teaching is that the mantra or japa must always be given by a guru. I’ve been using the name of Sri Aurobindo and Mother as mantra now ; never having seen or accepted by them in the traditional method, kindly guide.π©΅πΈβΎοΈπͺ·π
The general advice of staying with one guru and the path he has shown is to prevent the seeker from falling into the trap of
How to become less attached to the body? Does it imply that we stop caring what happens for example not caring about exercise?π§ββοΈβ¨ππ€π«
Yes it is important not to be attached to the body as it is the strongest bond of ignorance.
To do so one must first
What are some practical ways to increase receptivity to receive Motherβs help and force?π«΄β¨πͺ·βοΈ
First step is to be open to the Mother through inner Remembrance. Next is to remain quiet, full of trust and confidence in Her Grace.
Dear Alok da, since Divine is in all, and all is in the Divine, does it mean that the entire Nature is in all? I felt it is the truth behind our body being made of the elements of panch bhoothas. Is it correct? Could you please elaborate on this?πͺπ πποΈ
Panchbhutas are not all of Nature. There are many other things that are non-material but are still part of Nature, the ego, for example. Now
Alok Bhai, I lost my mother this week. A sudden cardiac. I ask is there a way to transform the exercise of loss into Grace?π©βπ¦ππ―οΈπ₯
But it is a Grace when we see from the perspective of the departed. The soul evolves through new opportunities provided by rebirth. That is
Forgive my impertinence, but I don’t see many mentions of the kinds of powers/abilities/states/ stages that the sustained practice of Integral Yoga unlocks, as confirmed in the experience of the practioners. You would excuse me, because I have been really hard pressed to find such admissions. I do understand the principle of not gracelessly publishing feats or meaningful realizations, given they are full of distractive sounds and fury for the ego.. But still I would like to know, because I am looking at it with the wonder of a child who just wants some news of his Home to which he has promised himself to journey through perils, stagnation and frustration.πβ‘οΈπͺ·π
As mentioned above, you have not dug deep enough which is understandable given the enormous wealth of his vast and all-comprehensive literature. If you want
I can’t quit smoking please help meΒ π«π¬ππ«
There are two ways of doing it. The better way is to forcibly stay in some place where smoking is not allowed or drop it
I read in AuroMaa, ‘It is given to man as a unique privilege to share His kingdom and His delight, not by indulging in but rather by renouncing pleasure.’ Kindly explain what is expected of us as part of ‘renouncing pleasure’. Does it mean we don’t take joy or pleasure in any activity? How do we fulfil this condition?πβοΈβ¨π₯°
Pleasure, joy and delight are three steps to the recovery of greater and greater degrees of Bliss that has gone into the origin of creation.