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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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.
Shiv Purana and Vishnu Purana – which is your favourite and why? (I know this question is stupid but I love stupid and just curious about your sweet answers)ππ±β¨πͺ
Both are good. But Vishnu Purana is more comprehensive and speaks of the Avatars hence i like it better.
My brother hurt me alot in the past. Im not able to look beyond it and forgive him. What do I do.Β I donβt trust him. Little bitter towards him. Iβm not sure he feels guilty. How do I move on?π€¬π₯π£οΈπ―οΈπ€«
He hurt you is a truth of the past. By inability to either leave it all behind or forget his behavior you are hurting yourself
When I listen to some senior’s interview in Sri Aurobindo Ashram about The Mother or Sri Aurobindo and their association with them,Β it made me feel, I am an outsider ofΒ the Ashram. Feel like coming to my neighbour’s homeΒ π³ππ§πͺ·
I fully understand your feelings. However i must add, especially having lived here and also seen sufficiently life in the outside world that it is
Respected sir, actually I feel the photograph of mother itself is my psychic being. As soon as i remember “Maa” (the word i learnt from you when I was in puducherry) everything gets corrected and I walk on theΒ right path. Now I am reading the book which you gave me “Writings on Savitri “.π€ππΈβ¨Β
The psychic being is indeed the child of the Divine Mother and comes out readily when the Mother’s Name is mentioned or it sees Her
Dear sir , In the 1960s, physicists found that electrons act like waves when unobserved but like particles when watched β as if they βknowβ weβre looking. This raises a profound question: is reality objective, or shaped by our observation? Do we discover it, or create it by looking?βοΈβ‘π§ͺπ₯½
Yes, this is the well known conundrum which different scientists try to explain in different ways. Perhaps the Reality is a little bit of both,
Dada, these days two different situations are developing within me. On one hand, sometimes worldly matters attract me, and sometimes they irritate me. But one thing I am experiencing is that if anyone uses a mobile phone nearby, it causes me great irritation and I feel like going somewhere quiet and alone. On the other hand, I start getting emotional about everything.π§ββοΈβοΈποΈβ¨
It is a stage through which every aspirant passes through. The old world begins to lose its shine though something is still attracted by force
What should I know about Nirgun Brahman?πβΎοΈβ¨Β π
It is the name given to the ultimate Reality as a formless, featureless without attributes and qualities. Saguna Brahman is the same Reality which manifests