Sri Aurobindo

01/11/2026
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

State of Depression is Temporary

There is no reason why you should abandon hope of success in the yoga. The state of depression which you now feel is temporary and it […]
01/10/2026
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Truth of Speech

Complete truth of speech is very important for the sadhak and a great help for bringing Truth into the consciousness. It is at the same time […]
01/06/2026
Sri Aurobindo

The First Necessity: Detachment and Inner Silence

To be able to detach oneself from the action of the mechanical mind is the first necessity; it is easier then for the quiet and peace […]
12/29/2025
Sri Aurobindo

Transforming Sleep

You must not try to avoid sleep at night—if you persist in doing that, the bad results may not appear immediately, but the body will get […]
12/20/2025
The Mother with Surendranath Jauhar

Difficulties from Relatives

The difficulty which you experience from relatives and others is always one that intervenes as an obstacle when one has to practise the sadhana in ordinary […]
12/19/2025
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Outward Things

To be interested in outward things is not wrong in itself—it depends on the way in which one is interested. If it is done as part […]
12/17/2025
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Meditating on The Mother

To meditate on the Mother as the formless Divine is a good meditation and can be continued, but for the full effect in this Yoga it […]
12/14/2025
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Complete Samata

Complete samatā takes long to establish and it is dependent on three things—the soul’s self-giving to the Divine by an inner surrender, the descent of the spiritual calm […]
12/07/2025
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Function of Hostile Forces

The hostile forces have a certain self-chosen function: it is to test the condition of the individual, of the work, of the earth itself and their […]