Questions and Answers 1929-1931

05/08/2021

Physical ailments and the inner state of the being

Q: What are physical ailments? Are they attacks by the hostile forces from outside? A: There are two factors that have to be considered in the […]
03/26/2021
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How to surrender ?

In the beginning you start by making this offering in a general way, as though once for all; you say, “I am the servant of the […]
03/22/2021

Turning to Divine

Always you may try, but it is for the Divine to give you the fruit of your effort or not to give it. There your personal […]
11/26/2020
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Power of Imagination

The imagination is really the power of mental formation. When this power is put at the service of the Divine, it is not only formative but […]
10/03/2020
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Making the Mind Quiet

There are innumerable small Buddhist sects of all kinds, in China, in Japan, in Burma, and each one follows its own methods; but the most widespread […]
09/03/2020
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The real cause of illness

Where does Yoga begin and where does it end? Is not the whole of your life Yoga? The possibilities of illness are always there in your […]
07/23/2020
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Concentrate on What You Want to Be

There are some very wise recommendations here, for example, not to concern oneself with what others do nor with the mistakes they make, but to attend […]
05/16/2020
Sri Aurobindo and The Mother

Peace, Silence and Quietitude

Whatever has been done in the world has been done by the very few who can stand outside the action in silence; for it is they who are […]
05/12/2020
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Look at Yourself Sincerely

You believe you are so good, so kind, so well disposed and always full of good feelings. You wish no harm to anybody, you wish only […]