06/06/2024
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

The secret of going on

Why get excited over these small things? or let them disturb you? If you remain quiet, things will go much better and, if there is any […]
06/05/2024
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Oscillations in Consciousness

These slight oscillations always happen until everything is open. They are due to one of two causes,—either (1) Some small part or movement of the being […]
06/04/2024
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Struggle

There is always a struggle going on between the forces of Light and the opposing forces—when there is a true movement and progress the latter try […]
06/03/2024
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Divine Mind

What is the “divine mind”? What Sri Aurobindo calls the divine mind is the prototype of the mental function which is totally and perfectly surrendered to […]
06/02/2024
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Worst thing for Sadhana

The worst thing for sadhana is to get into a morbid condition, always thinking of “lower forces, attacks.” If the sadhana has stopped for a time, […]
06/01/2024
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Sympathy

By the sympathy you get into contact and receive what is in the other—or also you may give or let go or have drawn from you […]
05/31/2024
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Mental Laziness and Inertia

Sweet Mother, How can one get out of this mental laziness and inertia? By wanting to do so, with persistence and obstinacy. By doing every day […]
05/30/2024
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

The personal effort needed …

The personal effort required is a triple labour of aspiration, rejection and surrender,— an aspiration vigilant, constant, unceasing—the mind’s will, the heart’s seeking, the assent of […]
05/29/2024
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Three Rules for Remaining Open to the Mother

Nothing is more dangerous than the influences of the physical mind trying to build up conclusions upon outward appearances―they have nine chances out of ten of […]