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During a recent visit from my parents, I struggled to convey Sri Aurobindo and the Mother’s teachings to my action-focused, property-oriented father, raising the question of why transmitting subtle spiritual ideas to an intellectually capable mind can remain so difficult. 👨🏻‍👩🏻‍👧🏻‍👦🏻😣🥀🌾[…]

Yes, it is my general observation that the present generation, for all its other difficulties, is more open towards the spiritual life. It believes in

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Whilst playing hockey, I found myself so confused. There really was no reason for it. And it continued and I had a bad game day. Not knowing where to position myself, etc. It was bizarre. In hindsight, it felt like something that came over me to confuse. I called Mother, rejected it, and it feels lifted now. How can I protect myself against these attacks constantly? 🏑😕🦋🌾

Oh yes that is a very real experience. Something comes between the mind and the body or simply puts a subtle blinder on the mind.

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Sir, the main problem with depressive medicines is that they make the body and mind always sleepy, dull and lethargic. To be honest, I don’t actually know as to how and where to progress on the Spiritual path and in Studies. Even the simplest of things, I am finding it difficult to face off. Really don’t know what to do ahead.🌧️🧑‍⚕️💊🫠

This was true of earlier medicines. But now there are much safer medicines with fewer side effects if any especially of drowsiness. There is nothing

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