09/30/2021

Energy and Consciousness during work

Q: During work, how is the consciousness to be kept within when the energy goes out? Are consciousness and energy really the same thing? If consciousness […]
09/29/2021
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

On Sleep

Q: Is six hours of sleep at night enough? Seven would be better at your age. Six is the minimum, at any time except in old […]
09/28/2021
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Dullness

   Q) My present life has become so dull. Nothing interests me. It is as if there is no use continuing life like this. What are […]
09/27/2021
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

On pain and illness

Q: Some sadhaks hold the belief that an illness is a cherishable thing, that it comes from the Divine to test our faith: it makes us […]
09/26/2021

Transformation of nature and struggles in Sadhana

Q: Can’t one do something for a smooth transformation of one’s external nature with no serious revolts, attacks or falls? Yes, but it is not easy. […]
09/25/2021
Sri Aurobindo

Overcoming difficulties

Q: You have said, “It is a matter of the most external consciousness being sufficiently fortified so that there should be no disturbance even there.” Could […]
09/24/2021

On the ideal conditions for Sadhana

Q: What makes good conditions for sadhana? Aspiration, untiring will, steady calm and detachment, make the best conditions. Q: Today I could control for a while […]
09/23/2021

When to completely surrender to the Divine?

Q: Is not surrendering oneself to the Divine a process? Is not a complete self-giving achieved only when the sadhana is sufficiently developed? It is never […]
09/22/2021

Dealing with an obstinate inertia

Q: How is one to deal with such an obstinate inertia? The first means is not to get upset when it comes or when it stays. […]