08/04/2023

Know Thy Master – On Sri Aurobindo’s pacing

Sri Aurobindo used to pace for hours together. This he did in each of the houses he lived in. I remember clearly when we first came […]
08/03/2023

Know Thy Master – Sri Aurobindo on Him being silent

I suppose I am silent, first, because I have no “free-will” and, secondly, because I have no Time. Less metaphysically and more Yogically, there are periods […]
08/02/2023

Know Thy Master – Sri Aurobindo on the battle of His life

But what strange ideas again – that I was born with a supramental temperament and had never any brain or mind or any acquaintance with human […]
08/01/2023

Know Thy Master – Sri Aurobindo on His name

His Name “Aurobindo” But look at the irony of human decisions and human hopes. My father who wanted all his sons to be great men—and succeeded […]
07/31/2023
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Finding the Mother in work and action

You must be able to find the Mother in work and action as well as in concentration and silence. It is quite possible even if there […]
07/30/2023
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

The emanation of The Mother stays with the faithful Bhakt

Q: It was 1 a.m. at night when my brother in excruciating pain called me and asked if Sri Aurobindo could heal him. I took out […]
07/27/2023
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

How does work become a sadhana?

It is only when work and action are done in that way, without insistence on one’s personal ideas and personal feelings but only for the Divine’s […]
07/26/2023

Consciousness during work

Q: During work, the consciousness, however high it was before, falls at once into inertia. Is this condition never to change? It is not necessary to […]
07/26/2023
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Invoking the Mother’s force to work on the body

Q: I pray that the Mother’s Force may help my body. Kindly let me keep her Light and by that Light mould me through Peace and […]