The Mother

07/25/2021

The true attitude

The true attitude is neither to be an ascetic nor to indulge in desire. The true attitude is to take in all simplicity what I give, […]
07/24/2021
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

How to Speak

When speaking of physical things one should have a lively, pleasant, witty style. When speaking of vital things the style should be eloquent. When speaking of […]
07/23/2021

Obey Reason

Perversion begins with humanity. It is a distortion of the progress of Nature which mental consciousness represents. And, therefore, the first thing which should be taught […]
07/22/2021
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashrm with Tara Didi

Difficulties and Tapasya

Do not be discouraged because of difficulties – Whenever one wants to achieve something in life, difficulties come – Take them as discipline (Tapasya ) to make you strong and […]
07/21/2021
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Feeling the Divine Presence

If you do not feel my presence it must be that you received some bad thought or that you have had some feeling of doubt or […]
07/20/2021
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Helpful suffering

Suffering is not something inevitable or even desirable, but when it comes to us, how helpful it can be! Each time we feel that our heart […]
07/19/2021
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

How to regain calm and peace…

IF AT any time a deep sorrow, a searing doubt or an intense pain overwhelms you and drives you to despair, there is an infallible way […]
07/18/2021
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Silence

…know how to keep silent. And not only keep your tongue quiet, but silence your mind, keep the head silent. If you wish to have a […]
07/17/2021
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Sensing the Divine Presence

..the movement of fear which is expressed by the eyes fluttering is not a mental or a vital fear: it is a fear in the cells […]