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.ย
This is a dedicated site for those who are searching for answers, who want to break from their present repeating circles of life and looking for answers that will understand them, help them find a new way-a new solution towards life beautiful and Divine.
Why there are 10 commandments which specifies the way a human being should live as it does in our scriptures as well?๐๐๐๏ธ
If we go to the original sense of the law of karma, it simply refers an action deviating from the Divine Will or to put
How can I develop genuine humility instead of forced politeness? How can I stop absorbing othersโ emotional states so intensely? How can I begin to see the other person also as a child of The Mother, especially when I have to continuously work under them and old reactions get triggered repeatedly? And how does one change these inner feelings sincerely rather than only controlling outer behaviour?๐๐๐ฎ
In any group it is important to know the reason or purpose about why one is joining the group. If it is simply with the
In YouTube I saw a video where tarot card reading was mentioned, out of curiosity I opened it, selected a pile intuitively and to my surprise few things that were told their were quite accurate. Firstly What exactly is tarot card reading and what purpose it serves, Is it a superstition? Did The Mother & Sri Aurobindo commented on this?๐๐ฎ๐
The Mother has not mentioned anything directly about the Tarot card. But if we take the essence of Her writings in these matters it would
Should one continue to obtain fresh Blessing Flowers from the Ashram and immerse the old ones, or does the Mother’s power remain eternally present within all the old Blessing Flowers?๐ชท๐๐
Negative or hostile forces can be anywhere. They were there near The Mother to try and hurt Her. They came and fractured Sri Aurobindo’s leg
I have had a ‘cold’ heart for many years, feeling no emotion. Can my psychosis, social ill-treatment, and prolonged suffering be a reason for this ‘coldness’?๐๐ฅถ๐ฅ
Yes, real or perceived suffering can lead to hurt emotions and subsequent withdrawal creating inner aloofness as a defense. Its cure is love for God
I wanted to seek your guidance regarding something that has been confusing me inwardly. My confusion is: in this situation, what should be my right attitude? Should I ask the Mother for success and surrender the outcome with faith, or should I simply act and leave everything entirely to her will without expectation?๐๐ณ๐ง
There is nothing wrong in seeking success in any given endeavour. One does work with the idea that it should go well. And hence one
Could you kindly advise me on how to hold both Guru Nanak and the Mother in my heart? Maafi in advance if I haven’t framed this question perfectly, but I am seeking guidance on how to honor both paths.๐ธโ๏ธ๐ค
I understand the dilemma. Its answer will depend upon the aim of your life, the purpose of the yoga. Once you are clear about that,
Alok Da, I have been involved with a married man who has a child. For three years, he has promised to leave his wife, but it has become clear that he has no intention of doing so. Now, he says he will marry me legally but also wants to continue his past life. I am becoming very insecure; what is the right thing to do in this situation?๐โ๏ธ๐ช
It is not about right and wrong. It is simply this fact that no one can leave a child behind and get remarried to someone
Would reciting the Ramcharitmanas and the Gita be helpful for a practitioner of Integral Yoga? Furthermore, is it considered necessary for the centers of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother to recite these ancient scriptures?๐๐๐ช
Each one is free to do with what they want individually but as far the Centre is concerned, it should be dedicated to Reading, studying
Can we dive deeper? What is the nature of the start and the repetitionโand why does it seem we never reach the end?โพ๏ธ๐โ
Diving deep is not as simple. It takes years of persistent practice unless a rare soul that has done its homework of purification in the
Regarding the Motherโs prayer dated July 21, 1914: Dear Alok Bhai, is the experience she describes related to the awakening of the Kundalini, or is it something distinctโperhaps a far higher or more expansive experience?๐๐ฅโ๏ธ
Even a quick reading would reveal that the experience is much more. The Mother already had the experience of Kundalini before meeting Sri Aurobindo after
For instance, if an individual passed away in 2020 and a child was born in 2010, is it conceivableโunder any circumstancesโthat the psychic entity of the person who departed in 2020 could enter that child? Could the entity choose that specific body for the continuation of its journey, regardless of the timing? Furthermore, at what point in time does a psychic entity typically enter a child?โ๐๐
As far as possibility is concerned, well everything is possible. But it would be rarest of rare instances as it doesn’t serve any purpose. What
I recently read that the psychic being carries impressions from birth to birth, acting like a silver thread that connects several lifetimes. In contrast, the soul is considered eternalโan essential part of the Brahman. Could you help me understand the distinction between these two concepts more clearly?๐ฃ๐๐ชก
We can understand it through a very simple analogy. If we take the creation as the progressive manifestation of the Divine then each soul is
With the rapid evolution taking place in India, is it safe to keep my savings in Indian mutual funds for the long term? Given how quickly things are changing, is there a risk that the mutual fund industry might collapse or be significantly disrupted? I am asking because traditional options like fixed deposits often fail to keep pace with inflation.๐๐ฑโก
Mutual funds are the safest investment still. Generally they take care of market volatility. Of course as far as the future is concerned, it is
Could you give us some clues about playing with the Divine?โจ๐๏ธ๐
We can look upon this world as a play of the Divine, lila, as it is called. It is a play wherein the human soul
If we keep producing at the current rate, we will destroy Nature; Maximum is already done. But if we stop Production, then People will lose Jobs. What’s the correct solution to this loop?๐จ๐ผโ๐ผ๐๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ผ๐๐ผ
In the Age that is dawning the means of production and the objects being produced are bound to change. It is this change of the
Is it wise to switch from BCom to an MA and PhD in English to pursue a Teaching career, following one’s Heart’s call over the corporate world, and what specific books or practical steps beyond the syllabus can help build the necessary command of the subject before the March entrance exam? ๐โ๏ธ๐๐
It is a good decision and in keeping with your nature and temperament. Read Sri Aurobindo, read other good writers in English, speak in English
If most of our Thoughts come from other planes of existence, then what kind of Thoughts originate in our Brain? What are the limitations of Psychology as a domain of Science? ๐ง ๐ค๐ญ๐ปโจ
The brain does not produce or create any thoughts just as a computer does not produce or create any writing. In fact, the brain, and