Questions and Answers 1950-1951

09/04/2025
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram in her room

How to Sleep Well?

To sleep well one must learn how to sleep. If one is physically very tired, it is better not to go to sleep immediately, otherwise one […]
08/21/2025
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Meaning of “Meditating”

Do not fall into the very common error of believing that you must sit in an absolutely quiet corner where nobody passes by, where you are […]
07/29/2025
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How to be conscious of Divine Love?

How can one become conscious of Divine Love and an instrument of its expression? First, to become conscious of anything whatever, you must will it. And […]
07/17/2025
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Aspiration and Demand

What is the difference between aspiration and a demand? When you have experienced both, you can easily make the distinction. In aspiration there is what I […]
05/05/2025
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Identification

Before undertaking any action one tries to know whether the impulse comes from the Mother or not, but generally one doesn’t have enough discernment to know […]
05/02/2025
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Are you ready for the path ?

Are there any signs which indicate that one is ready for the path, especially if one has no spiritual teacher? Yes, the most important indication is […]
04/22/2025
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Aspiration and Demand

What is the difference between aspiration and a demand? When you have experienced both, you can easily make the distinction. In aspiration there is what I […]
04/15/2025
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Becoming aware of One’s Movements

One must be clearly aware of the origin of one’s movements because there are contradictory velleities in the being—some pushing you here, others pushing you there, […]
04/13/2025
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Perfecting Oneself

To perfect oneself, one must first become conscious of oneself. I am sure, for instance, that the following situation has arisen many times in your life: […]