06/21/2022

Working for humanity

Q: What about the work for humanity? We are not concerned with that at all primarily. What one puts forth generally outside in the form of […]
06/20/2022

Action and Egoism

Q: How to do action without desire? How can one be free from action and egoism? The word “egoism” is used in a very limited sense […]
06/18/2022
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Spreading Literature

Q: I have started an organisation for the spread of our literature in my part of the country. What is your advice with regard to it? […]
06/17/2022

Sense of pressure upon descent of The Power

Q: I feel a sense of pressure when the Power descends, particularly in the head. One must get rid of the sense of pressure. The head […]
06/16/2022

The Sadhaka’s attitude to physical attitude

Q: What should be the Sadhaka’s attitude with regard to physical illness? He must first of all remain completely detached in the vital being and in […]
06/15/2022

Bhakti

Q: ..only that is true Bhakti which has no motive in it and only an offering acquired in a pure or virtuous way is a real […]
06/14/2022
Sri Aurobindo

On Destiny

Q: If one is destined to die one can’t escape. There is not always a fixed destiny. Destiny can be changed. And there are many destinies. […]
06/13/2022
Sri Aurobindo

Life Divine

Q: I find The Life Divine very difficult, Sir. What is the difficulty? The language or the thought? Q: It is the language that I can’t […]
06/12/2022
Sri Aurobindo in his own room

Remaining unmoven and calm

Q: Tagore’s point is that he can’t believe that a man can remain unmoved and calm and tranquil amidst pain and suffering, sorrow and distress. If […]